2133: totally dead, don't even see Boot-Screen. Totally dark

[swissgoofy]

Hi,

would anyone know what could be the cause of my 2133 going totally dark?

If I switch it on, the Power-Switches LED is lighting, but nothing else happens. Nothing on the sceen... just blank.

I've heard some had motherboard issues... were the symptoms exactly the same or did you get at least something on your screens?

Getting desperate :-(

Thx,

Goof

[mikez]

Sounds like its dead. Call HP and hope its still under warranty.

[fauxpas]

Try connecting an external monitor to see of it boots as normal...

[Evildoer]

my friends`s 2133 had same symphtons. notebook was on warranty and now in service. i`ll tell about results in this thread.

[foo392]

mine had the same symptoms no need to diagnose it.the motherboard is fried you'll have to send it in to hp.Contact them and they'll send you a box.

[Evildoer]

my friends`s 2133 had same symphtons. notebook was on warranty and now in service. i`ll tell about results in this thread.

Service center repaired notebook. warranty helped. new motherboard.

Another mininote had not working right speaker, service center changed screen lid.

[charcaroth]

I had exactly the same issue and was presuming a power supply or video card failure. Sent mine in for repair and had a one week turnaround. Makes me wonder if others had similar failures at around the same time period of use, though. I bought this as a tougher, better quality alternative to the "cheap" netbooks out there and I hope I wasn't mistaken.

[rastom]

Before you guys buys this HP 2133, think again. Please see forum below from HP.

HP 2133 mini: just up and died - HP Support Forum

Few months after the warranty period, it will breakdown. You'll have to bring it to HP Service center and I bet your brain will be blown away with the part, repair cost. It's going to be twice the price of a brand new HP2133.

You'll be sorry. Many from around the world is complaining for this problem and it seems that HP is not doing anything. And still selling this model when they know this problem ever since.

I am one of the many victims of HP 2133 and this is a very deceiving unit. It's beautiful in the outside but cannot describe by negative words from the inside.

[rastom]

FORMAL LETTER OF COMPLAINT

February 2, 1010

To whom it may concern;

I hope this will reach to top management of HP and will help this simple issue. I am Richard, I am from Philippines, a HP user and I am angry.

1) I bought my HP mini 2133 September of 2008 here in the Philippines. Worth Php 24,550.00 to be exact (Please see attached receipt).
2) June 2009, I brought it to HP service center for repair. They said they have to reformat it because there was a virus that cannot be cleaned and only HP can do it. Please note that it is under warranty (1 year). But according to them it is not covered by the warranty. So I paid the bill.
3) A few months after the warranty period (December 2009), my HP mini 2133 breaks down. It does not want to open. I brought it back to HP service center for repair.
4) They told me that it maybe overheated.
5) They have to repair it and will send quotation before doing it so.
6) January 2010, I got a quotation on the parts, labor and tax. Costing to Php 37,804.00 (Please see attached quotation from HP Service center Philippines).

NOW, please somebody tell me that this is reasonable.

Price of a brand new HP2133 now here in the Philippines is Php 18,000.00. WHY HP service center quoting me twice the price of brand new HP mini 2133 for the repair of my PC? Php 37,804.00 can buy new high-end HP laptop or even 2 laptops of other brands.

Another is, A FEW MONTH AFTER THE ONE YEAR WARRANTY PERIOD, breaks down. Is this the QUALITY of HP is now doing? I am really pissed off about this because I spent huge money for this. For us Filipino, Php 37,804.00 is not a small amount. It is also not a small amount for the cost of my 2133.

I bought my HP mini 2133 because HP is world renowned for computers. Best PC provider. Even if the price is expensive, I still bought it because I was so sure of the quality I will get. Unfortunately, I was totally wrong.

Now, I don't know what to do with my broken HP. I am so sad to what had happened. Thinking of the bill to pay, I want to burn the whole thing and bring it back to HP.

I hope HP headquarters can do something about my PC. Like I said, the money I paid for is not a small amount for me. I don't pick the money in the streets. I worked hard for the money and I deserve better result.

[c0ldb00t]

I have been reading a lot of the Oven Repair Trick all over the internet. Has any of you guys tried it yet? Maybe there's still hope for the dead motherboards out there.

THE- OVEN TRICK - WORKED - Overclockers Forums