HP Compaq nc6120 PC Notebook
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HP Compaq nc6120 Fails to Boot




By laura_jones2 on May 20, 2009

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When I press the power button there is a short burst from the cooling fan - the hard drive active light shows green - the charging light flashes amber 8 times and then it all stops dead. No sign of life from the screen during this process. Any ideas very gratefully received.
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May 20, 2009

- Checked memory as described - no change. I read in another thread this may be the CPU is that possible? They are readily available for this laptop at modest cost - worth a try??

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Here's a link to troubleshoot the startup of your notebook, from the HP online support site, and another link that explains how to reseat the ram, which is worth a try. Has it exhibited any unusual symptoms, blue screens, etc. recently? It sounds like either some kind of hardware conflict, or a bad power supply.
Unfortunately, the nc6120 has its internal power supply on the system board and can't be changed separately. The part #s and removal/replacement instructions are in the service manual, link here. This is a somewhat widespread issue, and if you're still covered by warranty, I recommend you get it in for service. Otherwise, you or a reliable tech could start selectively unplugging hardware and see if that is indeed the problem. See links to similar posts here.
Best of luck with it. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but have it checked out before you buy a new board.

I hope this information allows you to resolve this issue. If you need further assistance, please post back with a comment to this thread.
If I've managed to answer your question or solve a problem, please take just a moment to rate this post....thanks!




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May 20, 2009

- For some people lifting the right front corner during boot allows it to continue. But this series of notebook has a history of issues, and you'll probably just have to wade through them to determine what it is in your case. I haven't seen the CPU problem in my searches, however.
See the posts in this link., particularly here.
There was also a recall of sony batteries for these laptops, because of overheating. See link here.
ps did you ever live in S.Fe?
Ed
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