HP Pavilion ze2308wm won't boot up

The hard drive has issues, the next step is to have it tested for possible replacement.

Hi,

are you using a usb keyboard? A lot of systems require a ps/2 (purple round connector) keyboard to access the bios settings and anything on the startup screen unless you have set usb on boot in the bios settings. I would try connecting a ps/2 keyboard and see if it helps.

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-If you are not able to boot in Windows but still able to get error codes like from windows you can just reinstall the Operating system using your recovery discs
-If there's no display at all even the HP logo upon startup its a motherboard issue
- if you are able to get the hp logo in startup but not able to go to windows its a RAM issue

A dead battery with sparce current to display indicator light.

Try this links:
Troubleshooting No LED Lights Glow During Startup or Boot HP Notebook PCs - Troubleshooting Blink Codes or Beep Codes that may Occur During Startup or Boot , or BIOS Beep Codes - For Hp and Compaq Desktop Computers (United States - English) Troubleshooting Black Screen with no Error Messages that may Occur During Startup or Boot HP Notebook PCs - Troubleshooting Black Screen Error Messages that May Display During Startup or Boot HP Notebook PCs - Troubleshooting Blue Screen Error Messages that May Display During Startup or Boot HP Notebook PCs - Troubleshooting Windows Logo Screen Error Messages that May Display During Startup or Boot Using HP Support Tools to Update HP Software, Drivers, and BIOS with Windows 7 . Using HP Update Tools to Update HP Software, Drivers, and BIOS with Vista Updating the BIOS or ROM for Notebooks Running Windows XP Updating Drivers and Software with Windows Update

It could be the memory modules (RAM). Get the information from those RAM sticks (manufacturer) and replace them with new ones to see if that solves the issue, if not then maybe the hard drive, and if it's neither of those, I hate to say it, but it sounds like a bad motherboard :(

Hi,
Prepare to Diagnose the Computer
Perform the following actions to prepare the computer for troubleshooting a startup problem.

1. Remove the battery and AC adapter from the notebook.
2.Remove any optical disks (CD or DVD), and disconnect any external devices or peripherals such as USB devices, printers, docking stations etc.
3.Plug the AC adapter directly into a functioning wall socket.
4.Press the Power button to turn on the computer.

NOTE:After the battery, optical media and peripherals are removed, the Notebook PC may startup normally. If this occurs see Windows starts after the battery, optical media and peripherals are removed .

Symptoms and Resolutions
When the notebook stops responding or displays an error message, let me know what symptom that most closely resembles what is seen on the Notebook PC screen.

* Screen is blank with no cursor or text
*An error message is displayed on a black background
*An error message is displayed on a blue background
*PC stops responding on a red Compaq or blue HP logo screen
*PC Stops responding on the Windows logo screen
* The Microsoft Windows 'Advanced Options Menu' is displayed
* PC stops responding with a blinking cursor is displayed in the upper left corner of a black screen.
*Password is requested but password is forgotten or lost.
*Microsoft Windows starts, but a 'serious error' message is displayed that prompts you to send an error report to Microsoft for evaluation.
* Microsoft Windows starts , but the PC stops responding or restarts automatically
*Display is very dim during and after startup
*Microsoft Windows starts, but runs abnormally slow

I think you want to reinstall the laptop to factory settings.
To boot into System Recovery tap the F11 key at Keyboard at startup,as soon as the HP/Compaq logo screen appears.

Please note that all your data will be deleted if you reinstall to factory settings

Disable the start up features on the wireless, if it has an enable/disable function. This will increase the boot speed, but you will have to manually turn on the wireless or search wireless connections manually. This is a common annoyance, doesn't quite qualify as problem, but there is no win win situation with this. Either you have slow start up or manual wireless.