Hp Dv5-2045

Hi Im currrently a college student and am life line of a computer went to a black screen then when I restarted it the bsod popped up. so I reran windows 7 recovery disks on the computer and it worked for about a month. then bsod came again. so I tried it again. and nothing. so I did a test on my HardDisk and an error message #3f1 disk error popped up. its not covered under warrenty anymore. this is the 4th story I heard about people replacing the hard drive because they wont last. I spent 1200$ on the laptop just to last 2.5 years. now I have to spend more money to buy a 500gb hard drive. that dosent make any sense to me. I always thought hp made good machines until now. I even bought the more expensive one with all the goodies in the computer just so it can take a dump. Currently im on a another computer right now. I need my Hp to work again. any other suggestions. because right now Im not to happy with Hp and plus all the things that are going wrong with them.
Jake

Your only option is to replace the hard drive, there are no other fixes for it at this point. Computer hardware fails, it doesn't matter if it is HP or any other brand. HP doesn't actually even make the hard drive, it's probably a Western Digital or a Seagate. The hard drive in my Macbook Pro died after 3 years. One thing I have learned after owning multiple computers, is to always purchase the extended warranty if it is possible. With some things you purchase, you may never need to use the extended warranty, but when it comes to computers, it can be very valuable.
If you want to try and retrieve your files from a non-booting drive, my suggestion is to follow the process detailed in the link below. The Ubuntu operating system CD you create can run from the CD alone and I've often found it to be successful in retrieving data even from a failing Hard Drive. After you have created the CD, follow the instructions and see if you can back up your existing files.
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/use-ubuntu-live-cd-to-backup-files-from-your-dead-windo...
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I have a serious and some what quick question about my Hp dv5 2045. I dont have enough money to pay someone to install a hard drive on my computer that crashed 4 months ago. If I buy a new hard drive with nothing on it the same one that came out of the computer a toshiba 500gb 2.5in off ebay or another website and I pop it in will it read my recovery disks and will I be back to normal? the computer had the bsod. I tested the hard drive and it said error #1. went threw the short test but the long test it stopped at 23% and came up with an error. so I dont car about any info that was on the computer I just need it back up and running ready to go. I had a western Digital 500 gb hard drive i got for free and the recovery disks wont run on on that it goes to a black screen and a mouse cursor. so if i get a new one should i have a problem with the disks running on the new drive. the recovery disks are geek squad and the disks are good. thank you for your time
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Hello techjake4690,
I see that you have questions about replacing the hard drive on your HP computer.
You should be able to place a blank drive in the computer and load the recovery discs on that hard drive. If you are going to get the same hard drive that came with the computer then it should work. Most issues come when you try to use a bigger hard drive or one that is a different speed.
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Hp dv5-1002nr notebook hdd smart monitoring issues HELP!!!

Hello. Im working on a HP DV5-1002NR notebook and Im getting a "hard drive is at risk of imminent failure...." message at boot. It gives error 0301.
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How do I know which HP DV5 Pavilion model I have? and do I have Bluetooth, etc...?

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Is it possible to upgrade a dv5 1234ca processor?

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Hi:
Below is the link to your notebook's service manual:
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01550108.pdf
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How to Install a parallel port printer to usb port of Pavilion dv5 Notebook

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Any help in resolving this anomalous situation will be be most welcome and much appreciated.
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Hi khalidem,
Sounds like you have a communication problem with the printer cables. Have you tried a new parallel to USB cable or adapter?
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How do i remove the protectsmart cover to change a damaged hard drive in an HP Pavilion dv5-2132dx?

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Hi,
The following manual will show you how (page #59):
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c02666786.pdf
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Review for HP Pavilion DV5

This is my review based on my experiences that i have had with my DV5. I would like to start off by stating DO NOT PURCHASE THIS LAPTOP or any laptop as a matter of fact in the Pavilion line-up. When i first purchased this laptop from future shop in 2009 i felt it was a great investment expecially with its convincing 2.0ghz centrino processor and 4gb of DDR2 system memory and only $499 price tag plus 13% tax. But much to my demise HP at the time did not state on the product description what the graphics card was, and it wasn't until i brought it home that i realized it was one of the worst graphics cards ever made.
Although the graphics card was a dissapointment, i didn't feel like that was much of a deal breaker at the time. But after of about a year of very light use i started relized some issues with it such as i started getting a notice screen everytime i turn on the laptop stating that the battery has been "damaged" and needs to be replaced. Also i noticed that the screen began to flicker at random moments. So at this point i phoned HP customer service asking what had went wrong with my computer, HUGE MISTAKE. HP has the worst cumtomer service i have ever seen. What their problem was that they refised to admit that they screwed up on the hinge design by going the cheap and simple way of using 1 hinge instead of 2 therefore snagging this crutial wire connecting the monitor in the bottom of the hinge right next to the extreamly hot exhaust fan. And they refused to replace my monitor for free and wanted over $300 to replaced as they stated that it wasn't design issue as it was more my problem of overusing the laptop. I felt this was a natrosity as it seemed to them as if because i was using my laptop of only 1 year it caused the wire to break. I had later stated to them that i have a laptop by Acer that i have owned for nearly 5 years of very heavy usage but i wasnt noticing any problems at all with the monitor.
A few other problems that i have noticed at this laptop now ages to 3 years are the fan is now very loud, everything overheats very easily, the side pannels begin to fall off, and the screen flicker continues to get worse. These problems of which i have not yet to notice on my Acer laptop as i have now owned it for 8 years.
In conclusion i would not reccomend you purchase this laptop or any products from HP.

I have to concur with your assertion. I have recently purchased a Dm4 for home usage. Unfortunately, after 5 months of usages, the screen will go black when I'm using the laptop from time to time. I don't know why. But, it does. I have spoken to the support center on many occassions. Yet, after sending back the laptop for repairs (2x), the laptop still has the same "black out of screen" problem.
I am decidingly regretful of my purchase. And, HP is just plain horrible / inept at handling this entire situation.
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HP won't replace Pavilion DV5 AC adapter despite a ridiculously short lifespan

Dear HP
I am writing this letter out of bewildered frustration with HP's tech support. I bought an HP Pavilion DV5 in the summer of 2008, and by April 2009 my AC power adapter failed. It started beeping, and didn't charge my laptop battery (the same symptom experienced by multiple others, if you do a search on google). At the time, I phoned HP and because my laptop was under warranty they sent me a replacement for free. I was irritated at the shoddy quality of a power adapter that lasts less than a year, but I was satisfied with their quick handling of the situation.
Fast forward to today. My replacement power adapter (the one they sent last April) has started exhibiting exactly the same symptoms (i.e. beeps/buzzes when you plug it in, and it doesn't charge the laptop). Just to make sure it wasn't my laptop, I borrowed a friend's charger and sure enough it works just fine on my computer.
I phoned HP tech support and talked to a very curteous person whose name I can't recall. After collecting my information, he informed me that it would be a ~$90 charge to replace the adapter. I explained that I felt this was unacceptable, because in addition to the downtime of not being able to use my computer without a power adapter, they were charging me for a part that failed way earlier than it should. An AC adapter should last a long long time. It is a very simple component where few things can go wrong. Plenty of people I know with other brands of computer have had AC adapters last more than five years with no problems. This repeated failure of HP adapters is a uniquely HP problem, and should be rectified with replacement parts to consumers.
I spoke to Gilles, the tech support supervisor, and he explained that he couldn't do anything but offer the part at full charge because of the constraints of HP's policy (i.e. it's out of warranty so I'm out of luck). It turns out that HP uses a third party contractor to handle the phone work, so I asked to be transferred to someone at the HP office who would have more power and ability to handle the situation.
I ended up speaking with David at HP's Canadian head office. He gave me the same line; the laptop is out of warranty so I'm out of luck on a no-charge or even reduced-charge replacement, and that just because the adapter didn't last as long as "I feel it should," that's not enough reason to provide a replacement without charging me full price.
This whole situation is absolutely ludicrous. AC adapters that are well built do not last less than a year. As a customer who has bought HP products for a long time, all it would have taken to reduce my frustration would have been to offer me a replacement adapter. I understand the conditions of the warranty, but I don't understand HP's response to this. I will not ever buy another HP product, nor will I ever recommend anyone buy an HP product, unless this adapter is replaced at no charge. It is absolutely unacceptable for the company to manufacture shoddy parts and then pass the results of that shoddiness onto the customer.
I am still amenable to resolving this issue. I have sent a version of this post to HP's general support email, but I wanted to put this out there publically as well so HP can step up and show everyone they stand by their products. If HP stands by their products, they will send the replacement. If not, then it speaks volumes about their practices.

Sorry but this statement is flat out not true, This repeated failure of HP adapters is a uniquely HP problem, and should be rectified with replacement parts to consumers.
as you mentioned, do a google search for yourself and youll find coutless axamples such as this....
Adapter Power Cord Plug Failure
I'm coming up on my second anniversary owning a Satellite P105, and although I am very happy overall with the laptop I'm having one problem that is frankly getting quite old. During the 2 years I have had to replace the adapter power supply 3x due to faulty cord plugs. These plugs are straight and just don't survive. Tonight I noticed that my laptop wasn't charging and now I'm forced to find yet another one. I've spent about $150 so far on power cords and I'm getting tired of it.
For what it's worth the unit never leaves the living room and the unit is in excellent condition. I'm not throwing it around in my bag the way I am with this IBM stinkpad I'm typing this on.
So Im sorry but I dont feel your pain. Its been a year since you got the free one, get one cheap on ebay and move on with you life.
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