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its a Pavillion DV7, thats all i can find. At HP they want more specifics to find the drivers.
its a Pavillion DV7, thats all i can find. At HP they want more specifics to find the drivers.
Go here Online support for HP's home and home office products | HP® Support then click "Detect my product"
If you see a bios version newer than the one you have download & install it.
never mind, got it.
thanks, on HP now getting the drivers
When the laptop runs without problems with the battery removed it indicates a problem with the battery or the power circuit on the motherboard.
If you replaced the original HP battery with a replacement battery made by another manufacturer it could be a case of an incompatible battery or a poorly made battery.
If it is a problem with the circuitry on the motherboard there is little that a user can do.
Regarding a BIOS upgrade: flashing a BIOS is a potentially risky procedure that should only be performed for reason. And even then it should not be undertaken unless you are completely clear on the procedure and steps. Installing a BIOS using a Windows Installer is not recommended here as there are many more things that can go wrong with that process.
An upgrade to your BIOS should not be necessary to correct a BIOS error. You simply need to reset your current BIOS. That you can do like this:
Shut down the PC > Remove the battery > disconnect the Power Supply > press and hold the Power Button for 20 or 30 seconds to discharge all power to the motherboard, then reconnect everything and start the PC.
You can also press the correct key to enter the BIOS SEtup and then go to the Exit Tab and choose "Restore BIOS Defaults" (or similar language) and then Save & Exit.
I am not quite sure what the thinking is about installing or reinstalling Drivers in terms of addressing this problem. The drivers that handle the power process are native to Windows.
all set, Bios is up to date F.13 1/25/2010
I replaced the battery because it was not lasting very long. the new battery did not change anything except now it last longer.