BSOD - How to debug? I have no idea where to start...

boofool

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I have to fix a HP pavilion dm4 laptot that doesn't startup.
It always stucks in the well-known black screen of death with the white cursor. CTLR+ALT+DEL, SHIFT+CTLR+ESC and any other command will NOT work.
Safe mode, last known good configuration and any other startup option will NOT work aswell.


CHKDSK
I have tried to run "chkdsk /f/r" like three times. Nothing wrong seems to be found.

SFC
Running "sfc /scannow" will not work.
Message: "There is a system repair pending which requires reboot to complete. Restart..."


I believe it's not a big problem as I can see all the files on the cmd-prompt.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
hp pavilion dm4
OS
Windows 7

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit SP1Intel Core i7 26008.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR31024MB GeForce GT 420
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Lenovo
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit SP1
CPU
Intel Core i7 2600
Motherboard
Lenovo
Memory
8.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
1024MB GeForce GT 420
Sound Card
Intergrated Realtex ALC888S
Monitor(s) Displays
LG W40 series Widescreen
Screen Resolution
1920 by 1080 widescreen
Hard Drives
932GB Hitachi HDS TB
External drive 640 GB also
PSU
300W
Case
Tower
Cooling
yes came installed
Keyboard
Lenovo
Mouse
Laser wirless 5000
Antivirus
MBAM / Superantispyware pro paid for.
Browser
Google /
Other Info
PLDS DVD-RW DH16ABSH

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
hp pavilion dm4
OS
Windows 7
Sometimes it can still mean black screen of death. Can you get into safe mode at all, if so what does it do.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit SP1Intel Core i7 26008.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR31024MB GeForce GT 420
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Lenovo
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit SP1
CPU
Intel Core i7 2600
Motherboard
Lenovo
Memory
8.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
1024MB GeForce GT 420
Sound Card
Intergrated Realtex ALC888S
Monitor(s) Displays
LG W40 series Widescreen
Screen Resolution
1920 by 1080 widescreen
Hard Drives
932GB Hitachi HDS TB
External drive 640 GB also
PSU
300W
Case
Tower
Cooling
yes came installed
Keyboard
Lenovo
Mouse
Laser wirless 5000
Antivirus
MBAM / Superantispyware pro paid for.
Browser
Google /
Other Info
PLDS DVD-RW DH16ABSH
Sometimes it can still mean black screen of death. Can you get into safe mode at all, if so what does it do.

No, american, it doesn't work on safe mode.

When I turn it on, it loads some steps of Windows, but ends up in a black screen with the cursor being the only thing that "work" (I can only move it).
I have tried "Startup Repair", tried "chkdsk", tried to boot it up through all options in F8 (safe mode, last known good configuration, etc), but the result is always the same black screen.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
hp pavilion dm4
OS
Windows 7
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