20 Most Recent HP Pavilion zd8000 Notebook - Page 8 Questions & Answers

Hi There,

Let's start with the easy (and hopefully the successfull) fix.
1. Over time, laptops get dust built up in the exit port that the fan pushes the air out of and the fan can get dust build up on the blades as well. So, find s buddy with an air compressor and have them set the regulator to no more than 40 psi and blow out the dust from your computer from every nook and cranny you can get to.
2. Go to Hp Support, then to their drivers and downloads section for your laptop and check for the latest BIOS download. DOwnload that by saving to your desktop and then install it from there.
3. If the above 2 steps do not solve the overheating, then the next step is to disassemble the laptop to the point you (or a techie) can remove the heatsink from on top of the processor and video card and clean off the old thermal grease which will be caked and dried up and put new grease in to help the laptop stay much cooler.
4. If all three of these steps do not work, it means that over time your video card has become stressed and is slowly starting to wear out and you'll probably want to be considering a newer machine.

Best Regards

Yes just get a usb mouse and plug it in. It should be recognised automatically by the notebook.

there is key combination like fn + 2 or something like that so that the video signal is sent out the external port. Try it!

Sounds like you have a Logitech mouse & keyboard that are wireless.

1. go to Run> type regedit, then enter
2. In the registry, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SDRSVC
3. Check the valeof the Key "Start"
4. If the value is "3" then OK. if the value is "4" then change it to "3"
5. for changing the value, double click at the key "Start", window will pop up, change the vale and press enter.
6. close the registry.

Note: Be careful while working with the registry.

Likely a issue with the video card. If those dots appear as the laptop is first turning on then for sure it is hardware related. If the boot up sequence is fine but windows displays dots it is a software issue that can be resolved by updating the driver or booting into safe mode. If hardware please contact the manufacturer. -Ravi Shanghavi

Well it should last between 3-4 hours if new. <br /><br />Batteries need conditioned . You fully charge them and then run them fully down. 1 hour seems pretty short. As a rule, don't run them on battery while plugged into power.<br /><br />I have no better solution than this.<br /> <!-- from fixya rte -->

try firefox and see if it works

The HP site has a wizard that will examine the machine online for you. Anything that needs updating will then be offered for installation. Go to www.hp.com click on support and enter the model of the machine and follow the prompts.

Yes that model does have an SD reader built in according to its manufactor. From the images I seen on google it looks like the SD reader is on the right side of the laptop in front of the express slot. There most likely is a plastic insert that if u push it in will pop out. Its only a dust cover from the factory.

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hope this link below will solve your problem.

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You will need to contact your manufacturer (HP) or retailer to solve this problem, as your notebook requires repair.

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you have to first diagnose if the issue is with the hardware or the software.
You can do that by checking if you are getting the lines in BIOS or at the HP logo. if yes you have to get the screen replaced
Else you can simply reinstall the drivers

Try defragging or cleaning you pc

Defraggler is free
http://www.piriform.com/defraggler

CC Cleaner
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

make sure that the wireless switch is on,try to press Fn F5 to enabled the wireless capability or is there any other short cout to enabled the wireless capability

From HP website- worked immediately for me.
This document pertains to HP Notebook PCs with Windows Vista. Understanding battery charging issues If the notebook battery is not charging or the notebook does not indicate that the battery is charging, the most likely scenario is that the battery itself is operating correctly, but its power management software may have become corrupt. In order to correct the problem, you will need to uninstall and reinstall the power management software by using the Device Manager. This document will explain how to uninstall and reinstall the ACPI Battery listings in Windows Vista, as well as how to obtain and install updated BIOS files, if needed to correct other battery issues. Uninstalling and reinstalling power management software in Windows Vista In order to correct problems with the battery's power management software, follow the steps below.

1. Click Start and type device in the search field, then select Device Manager .
2. Expand the Batteries category.
3. Under the Batteries category, right-click the Microsoft ACPI Compliant Control Method Battery listing, and select Uninstall . WARNING: Do not remove the Microsoft AC Adapter driver or any other ACPI compliant driver.
4. On the Device Manager taskbar, click Scan for hardware changes . Alternately, select Action > Scan for hardware changes .

Windows will scan your computer for hardware that doesn't have drivers installed, and will install the drivers needed to manage your battery's power. The notebook should now indicate that the battery is charging.

Windows7 Should automatically install the drivers for your sound card so it may be due to your sound card not being compatible with windows7 or incorrect drivers have been installed
Download sound card drivers for your sound card and make sure there windows 7 compatible.

And what happens after? You may have a memory issue or a booting problem, a BIOS change may be needed.