I have an HP Pavillion laptop that is about 6 years old and since I bought it as a display model I didn'tget any books with it. I want to know how to get on the internet from hotels when I'm on the road without getting a card. I only travel twice a year and don't want the expense of a card and want to use the wii they provide. Can you help?

no model pC told, not even desk nor laptops told.
then name Pav is used on both for decades
Ding ding, this post is now GENERIC::!! warning.
new means zero to me, ever.
The PC has service tag find it an tell the HP model and product codes first.
then we can talk turkey. facts.
NO OS told if new is window 10 or 11.
many stores sell old PCs even 10 years old as new.
and in fine print shows it is a REFURB what I call dust off PC's

the cause is huge, but here are macro reasons less
1-PC is corrupted, infected. in vast ways really.
2-PC has too much junk in startup files.
3-PC HDD bad. (failing fast and self corrupting ALL)
4 - hdd full? (some have small HDD and fill up fast)

learn to use MS windows,task manager yet,?
note I guessed wild windows here.
launch TM
then click processes tab.
then click CPU column top to make it show the worst ones in %
those are the problem there (offending apps)
HOW TO: run TM.
all at once click control + alt + DEL key right bottom.
then at blue screen click TASK MANAGER.

THEN CLICK MEMORY TAb SEE WHAT APPS ARE HOGS.
THEN CLICK STARTUP TAB AND GET RID OF THINGS NOT NEEDED THERE (A SKILL THAT IS)show yours in a photo?

SOME USED PC THE SELLER DOES NOT EVEN TELL WHAT MODEL IT IS AT ALL ,HIDING THE 10+ YEAR AGE. (evil)

EBAY,AMAZON WORSE, AND WALMART. HP 380 RELICS.?
show me where you bought it, the URL sales page and I will tell you what you bought.

if you like used PCs a Dell is best
here is the wiki showing 2 things, models and year.
a Dell optical 3020MT , or newer is best. (affordable)
see them here, series 4 or higher only
2010 or newer or h77 chipset or higher. 3020mt.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dell_OptiPlex#Series_5
or

last answer, TAKE it back and exchange the new PC.?
or tell what PC you have,
maker.
model.
and get non generic answers

its the common problem with graphic card, if its nvedia chipset graphic, there is only one temp solution, ask any hardware machanics to put a glue and heat the display ic, then it would work for a week, in that period buy the amc from hp service centre, after a week if there is a prob, company will have to replacd the motherboard

i think its an motherboard releted problem the beep sounds you told hear is produced by motherboard when it is facing any complaints in side it ask a certified HP technichian

According to the HP web site you can burn dvd with your computer.

Good Luck

The screen must have gone bad.

Why not take it in for a repair?

Sorry. I use HP Pavillion dv66620ee

Is the techo going to re-solder the video chip to the motherboard and get the laptop going again, or is he recommending a replacement motherboard?
The overheating problem could be causes by a faulty fan (stop spinning or spins slow) and or dust clogging the fan and heatsink assembly.
The cost of repairing or replacing the motherboard may not be worth it and may be better to put the money towards a new laptop.
You can used the old hard disk by putting it into an USB hard drive adapter case and use it as an external USB hard drive.

its a common problem of hp pavillion. i'm the expert. chat me at fixya romsky79

Sounds like your power supply is starting to fail also. I know it is not a response you want to hear but there ya have it.

some of the "boot" drivers might be lost jst check over it

plug in the power adapter, make sure the battery is installed firmly, let it run for 6 to 10 hours..hopefully the battery, installed under the unit, will be fresh enough to accept a recharge cycle.

got backup for that computer?