Shuts off without warning. When I try to turn it on, it begins to start up, but then shuts off. Repeating process. Will stay on for 5 minutes max before shutting off.
You don't mention your OS, so here's some general info:
Please try to work throught some of HP's troubleshooter solutions given here and in links within that article.
Also of help may be this link and this link
Have a look at the event viewer and note the event error id codes that appear in conjunction with this problem, also note any specific error messages you receive and report back and we'll help you to sort it out. (event error codes xp)
I hope this information allows you to resolve this issue. If you need further assistance, please post back with a comment to this thread.
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Did you try to work through the steps in this article to troubleshoot the restart problem?
click here
This is frequently caused by recent hardware or software changes to your system. Have you made any such changes?
It can also be an indication of malware installed on your system...in which case it is sometimes possible to run a scan of the hard drive from an alternate source, but you need to do some troubleshooting to determine if you can get it to boot first...
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Your DC connector on the system board is loose:
Problem symptoms:
If it is under warranty, HP will repair it. If not , read this:
http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/12/06/dc-power-jack-repair-guide/
Click on this link or copy and paste the complete link into your browser.
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Vista. I don't think I have that cd/dvd.
Vista or XP?
Do you have windows installation cd/dvd?
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