WD 500Gb HD with Pavilion DV4 series

The hard drive in my Pavilion DV4 has gone bad. The original HD was 250 Gb I purchased a Western Digital Scorpio Blue 320 Gb to replace it. The computer will not recognize the new hard drive. Using the restore disks just gives an "error 100a", and the startup diagnostic doesn't find the hard drive. Is there a compatability problem with this drive?

Do you have a Windows installation CD? I would connect the drive to another PC to verify it is working.
If possible, I would partition and format it and then, back on the Pavilion, try again to boot from the Windows CD and see if the drive will be shown as an installation destination. If you suspect that the drive is not working properly, do not hesitate to contact the reseller and get a replacement.

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ISSUE ON HP Pavilion DV4 SERIES

I bought my HP Pavilion DV4 series in the US last 2009. The warranty has already expired.
On the first week of january my laptop experienced a problem. When I try to turn on my laptop, all the lights were blinking and the fan is still working. But the screen is still blank. Then a few seconds after I turn on my laptop, the fan suddenly stops and the screen is still blank. All the LEDs are lighted up except for the Processor indicator. I tried connecting a monitor to see if the screen is the problem. But there is still no output in the montior. I asked some technician regarding this and all of them told me that its a motherboard problem.
Could you please help me how can i resolve this? Did HP released a notice regarding this problem?

I am having the exact same issue. Just started about a week ago when I plugged a sound board into it to project the sound. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

WD 320Gb HD with Pavilion DV4

The hard drive in my Pavilion DV4 has gone bad. The original HD was 250 Gb I purchased a Western Digital Scorpio Blue 320 Gb to replace it. The computer will not recognize the new hard drive. Using the restore disks just gives an "error 100a", and the startup diagnostic doesn't find the hard drive. Is there a compatability problem with this drive?

Do you have a Windows installation CD? I would connect the drive to another PC to verify it is working.
If possible, I would partition and format it and then, back on the Pavilion, try again to boot from the Windows CD and see if the drive will be shown as an installation destination. If you suspect that the drive is not working properly, do not hesitate to contact the reseller and get a replacement.

Motherboard/card reader/overheating problem with pavilion dv2000 series

I bought an HP dv2845se notebook in April of 2008. Soon after purchasing I noticed that the laptop would get extremely hot, sometimes to the point that it would burn my legs if I kept it on my lap too long. After doing some research, I noticed that on some HP laptops the nVidia GPU could be defective and that HP recalled many of its notebooks' batteries. However, my computer was not included in the recall nor the class action lawsuit against nVidia. Almost since purchasing this computer, I cannot watch videos or play graphic-intensive video games due to the computer getting so hot that the video/game would become unbearably choppy. In August of 2009, 4 months after my warranty was up due to the fact that I was not included in any extended warranty offered by HP, my hard drive stopped working. Luckily I had purchased a service plan through Best Buy and they informed me that my laptop had gotten so hot that it damaged the hard drive beyond repair. They replaced it but I lost all of my music and important documents for school. Angry, I tried contacting HP support regarding the overheating issue and multiple people told me that since my warranty was up I would have to pay if I wanted anything repaired or replaced. Fast forward to a few days ago. My card reader and firewire port only work every few times I turn on my computer. They show up as three Base System Devices and an IEEE 1394 Controller when not working and trying to update drivers does not work. I have tried everything, including taking out my battery and holding down the power button. After hours of research I have discovered that my motherboard is probably failing because the card reader still lights up when a card is inserted. Is anybody else having these problems? Am I correct in my diagnosis? I would like to bring my computer back to Best Buy before my service plan is up to see if they could replace my motherboard.

If you still have warranty from best buy go use it. Compaint about the card reader and IEEE port. Fixing that items would be a complete motherboard replacement. dv2700 series with Nvidia GPU has been known as a "warm" notebook. I purchase 3 years warranty but till now still working fine with normal usage, barely not playing any games in it.
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How do I troubleshoot a blue screen on a Pavilion dv4-1123us with "hardware malfunction call hardware vendor for support" message?

I keep getting this screen and before I have to call and pay and wanted to see if there was something that I could do.
Pavilion dv4-1123us get blue screen with "hardware malfunction call hardware vendor for support"
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I would say its just a conicidence and recommend you to do a system restore. As its an intermittent problem, you never know if you face same issue once again.
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Problem with notebook HP Pavilion dv4 - 2173nr

Good morning, I have a HP Pavilion dv4-2173nr notebook for 4 years, recently he started off alone and try to turn it back the following error message Wireless Module not found (701) appears. What does it mean and what can I do to find the problem? How should I proceed to try to repair this? Thanks for attention, gladly Victor.

This Error Indicates an hardware issue with Wireless Card
Try hard reset:L
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&docname=c01684768
Try bios update
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=ob-91247-1&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&...
IF it still doesn't work if no warranty I guess if you bought externded, then take apart and take off the card and tell me.
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Graphics/Video Problems on HP Pavilion dv4-1155se

We have a brand spanking new HP Pavilion dv4-1155se running Windows Vista 64-bit Edition that continues to have issues. At random times, the laptop display will flicker 2 or 3 times, and the laptop will blue screen, stating a problem with the graphics adapter. We've updated the BIOS and graphics drivers from HP to no avail. We've also donwloaded a driver directly from ATI which seemed to resolve the issue for an extended period, but has re-occured today.
The only thing I can think of is that Vista may be using a built-in driver for the graphics adapter which is no good. I'm considering the possibility that even though I updated the graphics with a driver directly from ATI, Vista overwrote it with its own again. The laptop is currently off-site so I cannot verify this, but if anyone has had similar issues I'd like to see if you were able to find a fix.
Regards,
Phil

Do you also get this error (in addition to the BSOSs): "Display driver nvlddmkm stopped responding and has successfully recovered"
I started receiving the flickering screen and then the nvlddmkm error problem after I downloaded:
Realtek - Network - Realtek RTL8168B/8111B Family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.0)
Installation date: ‎11/‎8/‎2008 3:20 PM
Installation status: Successful
Update type: Optional
DriverUpdate: Realtek Network software update released in July, 2008
And:
Device Driver Package Install: HP Developmen...
I have a NVIDIA GPU and since you have ATI our similar errors may just be coincidental and/or a result of Windows Update.
I do not know how the Realtek d/l would conflict with the GPU and I also updated HP Heath Check and HP Quick Play and HP Quick Launch Buttons just before Realtek. I keep 'Print Screen' shots of my System Restore page to document the chronology of my updates and software installs. Then through Problem Reports and Solutions, which displays the exact time of the "video hardware error", I was able to associate the aforementioned 3 recent updates as potential problems.
Many dv9000 computers (and more) are experiencing the video display problems I am and their complete computer failures occur soon after receiving those video warnings.
Therefore, as you noted, your problem or mine might be as innocuous as an updated driver conflict from Windows Update or an HP driver update.
Message Edited by RonKe on 11-20-2008 12:31 PM
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Recovery Discs: HP Pavilion dv4-1222nr

I have an HP Pavilion dv4-1222nr Entertainment Notebook PC running Windows Vista that currently cannot find a bootable disc. I am trying to buy a recovery disc using HP's support options but the search never finishes. It states to let it run for 3 minutes but it runs for hours without returning results/no results. Any idea where I can find one? All I need it for is to get some old documents off this laptop. Used this search:http://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/HP-Pavilion-dv4-1200-Entertainment-Notebook-PC-series/3768829/model/3866464#Z7_3054ICK0KGTE30AQO5O3KA30R1

Hello Busterbrown92,
I see that you are having problems with the recovery disc creation on your HP computer.
I would suggest contacting HP support and telling them what is happening so that you can get some options for recovery media.
Here is a link to the contact options for HP support.
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Pavilion dv4 memory/RAM upgrade

I have a HP Pavilion dv4 (15inch screen), not sure rest of the model #. It's on WIndows 7 Home premium 64 - bit operating system with 4 GM of RAM. I am looking to increase the RAM and wanted to know if anyone knows the maximum I can expand to and also if there is 1 or 2 card slots for the memory? Any help would be appreciated. Ideally looking to make it 8 GB or RAM if possible.

Since you do not know what kind it is I have to assume it is the oldest dv4 series, the dv4-1000. These use Core 2 duo processors and DDR2 memory and belong to a bygone computing era. The max on them is 4 gigs. Can you maybe identify the processor you have in the machine? This would narrow it down a bit. If your memory is DDR2, then 8 gigs of it costs an arm and a leg. DDR3 is much more affordable but not used until later models. The dv4-3000 uses 2d generation Intel Core processors and can take up to 8 gigs of DDR3 memory, for example All DV4s have two memory slots.

HP Pavilion dv4-2170us - more heat and lound sound

Not sure whats happening with my laptop HP Pavilion dv4-2170us windows 7 home premium...
More heating and loud sound / noise.

Please update the latest BIOS for your notebook from the support and driver download page on hp.com.
Also go through the following document which will help you reduce the heat and Fan noise.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01007591&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_US...
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No sound when using HDMI to Vizio TV. HP Pavilion dv4-4310us

I just bought a Vizio HDTV and connected to my HP Pavilion dv4-4310us Entertainment Notebook. I have it connected through the HDMI output on the laptop and get great picture, but no sound! I have scoured the forums for Win 7, and here on HP's site...tried a few things but it seems I'm having a different problem than others. Other people have posted that they had sound before and now have no sound. This is my first time using the HDMI output to a TV... I'm running Win 7 Professional, the Audio is IDT, and I have all updated drivers for the Intel 4 Chipset, and the IDT Audio CODEC. I'm hoping someone can help with this! It's very frustrating. Thank you in advance.
Michele

Yeah. It kind of *****! But it is true, HDMI does not transmit sound, just video. Which it does well I must say.
What I did is I have surround sound and I plugged a cord that has male connectors on both sides and I plugged it into my amp on one side and my mcbook on the other, so now I can get sound onto my surround sound and also get the video images on my HDTV. =) If you have a surround sound system with an amp, I would recomend doing this. Its easiest.

3F0 Error, Hard drive does not exist on Pavilion dv4.

I have a Pavilion Dv4 with windows 7 OS.
When I boot up the computer it tells me "No bootable device -- insert boot disk and press any key"
I have done the F2 system diagnostics and once I get there click the Hard Disk Test which brings me to where it says "Hard Disk Not Exist. Press <ESC> to continue" and prcoceed to hit Esc where it tells me the Hard disk test failed and "Boot device not found (3F0)"
After which I restarted and hit F10 to get to the BIOS which I then went to Diagnostics and tried to run the "Primary Hard Disk Self Test" and then it says "Hard Disk Not Exist" still. The memory test runs fine passes and gives me no errors.
I have also done a hard reset and have re-seated the hard drive and NOTHING has worked. Help would be appreciated because this has been happening for a VERY long time (just happened to be after the warranty ran out, convienent eh?) and I lucky had my fiances older laptop which is very old.

The notebook is not able to recognize the Hard Drive.
Are you shure that warranty of your PC has ended? Keep in mind that warranty starts from the date that you buy the PC.
If the Hard Drive test shows that the test failed, you will have to get it replaced. I suggest you to call HP technical support and get their advice on the available options for service.
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What is use of sim card slot in hp pavilion dv4

i want to know how to use sim card slot in my HP Pavilion dv4 laptop

Hi,
It's a SIM card slot and it's for a SIM card. But to be able to fully utilize/utilise it you also need a WWAN card. What is the model of your machine ? dv4 is a series of many model, most of them do not have WWAN cards built-in.
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AMD Radeon HD 6470M Not working-on Windows 8.1 Enterprise 64-bit -"Hp Pavilion g6 series "

I am now using Windows 8.1 Enterprise 64-bit .the display drivers are not working good. i cant use properly Adobe Photoshop(CC , CS5..etc).
All the "Hp Pavilion g6 series " [Pavilion g6-1201tx]Has the problem. Display Driver .-AMD Radeon HD 6470M
i download lates vertion from here :-
http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/windows/Pages/radeonmob_win7-64.aspx
But after install i got error message on Device manager.
Error Message:- "Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43)"
my laptop Specification here:-
http://bizsupport1.austin.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03061225&prodSeriesId...
Any suggestions?

Install the newest Windows 8 (64-bit) driver for your notebook only from the HP web support download section.
uninstall the drivers for both adapters and the Catalyst Control Center by running the softpaq and choosing uninstall all. Once you have done that run the installer again and (select install all) install the Catalyst Control Center and the drivers.
The switchable graphics capability makes your notebook require the drivers from HP to achieve the switchable graphics capability.
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I have lost my hp pavilion dv4 recovery disc. how can i get original cd

I have hp pavilion dv4 laptop with product number WP67OPA#ACJ.lost one of my recovery disc and I donot have copy in my hard disk. How can I get original recovery disc

Greatdavid,
What is your product number?
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WD 500Gb HD with Pavilion DV4 series

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