Black screen after BIOs startup screen.

Hi there,

What are the Troubleshooting steps you have tried?

Have you tried Microsoft website?

Do you have the Blinking Cursor?

Access the link below and try to perform a starup repair, as it might help us to fix the issue.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925810

If the issue persists after performing the startup repair, try to perform a system restore.
1. Insert the installation disc.
Note The computer must be configured to start from a CD or from a DVD. For information about how to configure the computer to start from a CD or from a DVD, see the information that came with the computer.
2. Restart the computer. To do this, click Start , click the arrow next to the Lock button, and then click Restart .
Note If you cannot restart the computer by using this method, use the power button to turn off the computer. Then, turn the computer back on.
3. Set your language preference, and then click Next .
Note In most cases, the startup repair process starts automatically, and you do not have the option to select it in the System Recovery Options menu.
4. Click Repair your computer.
5. In the System Recovery Options dialog box, click the operating system that you want to repair, and then click Next.
6. In the System Recovery Options menu, click System Restore.
7. In the System Restore dialog box, click Choose a different restore point, and then click Next.
8. In the list of restore points, click a restore point that was created before you began to experience the issue, and then click Next.
Click Finish.

The computer restarts, and the system files and settings are returned to the state that they were in at the time that the restore point was created.

Post back if it is not working we will be happy to help you.
Hope this helps.
Cheers!!!!

Using the recovery partition

• 1 Turn on your computer and insert your recovery disc. Press F10 during start-up to open the console. This opens up the HP recovery console.
• 2 Click "Next" on the screen that appears.
• 3 Choose whether you want a nondestructive recovery (one that keeps your files in place) or a destructive one (one that erases your disk and rebuilds your system to factory defaults). If most of your files aren't corrupted or are still usable, go with a nondestructive recovery. Otherwise, perform the destructive recovery.
• 4 Follow the instructions on the prompts that appear to restore your HP Pavillion.

Using recovery discs

• 1 Turn on your computer. Press F1 at the first logo screen to enter the BIOS menu.
• 2 Move to the Boot Options section of the BIOS menu. Look for the Boot Priority menu.
• 3 Set the Boot Priority option to booting the CD-ROM first.
• 4 Insert the first recovery disc into the HP laptop. Then press "Enter" on your keyboard to save your settings and exit. The computer will then reboot into the recovery console.
• 5 Follow the instructions on the prompts that appear, to restore your laptop.

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

load the recovery CD and reboot run boot on cd

When you first turn the laptop on is there a HP splash screen? Can you enter the BIOS (normally by tapping F2 or Del key). If so then it would seem the BIOS updated OK. If when you turn it on there is nothing the BIOS flash probably went wrong and the machine will need a new BIOS flash chip installed.
If you can access BIOS then it may be a simple problem that the new BIOS reverted to default values. The most common issue would be the boot mode of the HDD. Look through the BIOS menus and there should be an option for boot which will say AHCI/IDE/Compatibility. Try changing it to another option, save and exit BIOS and see if that helps. Try this for each option.
Alternatively tap F8 continuously when you turn the laptop on and see if the advanced boot menu appears, if it does try selecting Safe mode with networking.
Finally to test if the HDD is actually working, try downloading Hiren's BootCD and boot to it. Then run some HDD diagnostics to see if the HDD is operating correctly.
Hope this helps,
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try to run the hdd test in the bios page and see what it says. if it says no ide device found, try to reseat the hdd.

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Did you format the drive or just repair it"??

Access BIOS and have a look in case that key stroke is disabled in there.

Sounds like the CD has overwritten that part of the HP registry....they have their own.

hello

I have read your problem and I think its a sure case of gone RAM.

Replace the RAM with a new one and your system will work fine.

Thank You

They are right, some DVs have this problem. If you can live without the ports, then do it. If you can't, replacement is the only option.