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    Solved! HP Compaq CQ60: mysterious defect

    Thanks very much indeed. To be honest, I was so upset after so many days trying that I threw everything away. I shouldn't have done. However, I am noting down your hints in my notebook for future reference. Thanks a lot again and have a good day
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    Solved! HP Compaq CQ60: mysterious defect

    Hello. I am an Italian amateur who from time to time buys a faulty laptop and tries to find the fault and repair it, just for fun. I usually succeed but this time the problem beats me. I bought this laptop which was not showing anything on display. I bought a second-hand mobo and assembled it...
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    HP Compaq CQ60 not working

    I shall try as you say but previously I tried various Ram but the problem remained. Also I dont know about the HDD but what I know is that I cannot even access the Bios. Yes there is. I took the rams off and turned the laptop on. On top of the keyboard frame there is a white led flashing.
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    HP Compaq CQ60 not working

    Hello. I'm writing from Italy. I have this CQ60 which was not showing anything on display, neither by plugging an external monitor. I thought the video card had gone and I replaced the mobo with a working one, but the problem remains. I am an amateur hardware fan. The fan works, the lights go on...
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    Problem with my laptop's DVD drive

    Hello. I have this laptop (Olivetti Olibook S1530) and the DVD drive works, but some DVD's get a good run andf others won't go ahead. I tried selecting the DVD drive in the Bios but to no avail. Does anyone know a trick to make all DVD's run properly? I am only an amateur. Thanks a lot and best...