HP Pavilion tx 1000 laptop screen going black

The tx1000 series of machines, with the AMD processor, all have an over heating problem. Any laptop that has a warning sticker in the top right corner over the processor warning of this fact suffers from a design problem in my opinion. Hint don't put it on your laptop for any period of time. I used my tx1000 as a traveling machine for work. I thought it would be good to take with me to do correspondence, simple powerpoint presentations, and watch a movie while I was waiting for a delayed flight.

My tx1000 packed it in at the end of September. The HP repair center I took it to did a full diagnostic of the machine. They eliminated the AMD chip as a problem (the source of most of the heat) and stated that the mother board had to be replaced. They had four hp laptops sharing the same motherboard Part number 441097-001 and processor type currently in the shop with the same problem.

If you have this machine I would eliminate all of the bloatware to reduce the demands upon the machine. If you have eliminated the possibility of virus problems (kapersky online scan is a good tool), get yourself a cooling pad with a fan and an external back-up drive.

This was the first laptop that I have ever owned, I have owned 8, that gave-up on its own. This was also the first and last hp.

Good luck

PS. I bought a XPS 1330 as a replacement machine.

Unfortunately ...I think I have the same problem. I haven't backed anything up. Is it all lost?

I think I also share this problem, how much does the motherboard cost?

Are your tx1000's still working?

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I also am having the SAME problem with the motherboard. I've had this laptop for about 17 months and spent 1200 dollars on it. HP will not give me any assistance in replacing it. It's ridiculous. They just want me to give them 400 bucks to put TOWARDS fixing it. YA RIGHT! I will never buy an HP product again. Anyone with this problem should call them and tell them! I know a lot of people are having this problem with theirs. Let them know about it!

Same problems. Bad design. HP sucks. Another $1200.00 doorstop. Class-action anyone?

I had the same problem on March 27, 2009. Screen went white. After shutting down and restarting, screen is black. Unit is a tx1305us.
John McD

My tx1000 is also a piece of shit!! Black screen but won't boot up! I've tried replacing the cpu and the motherboard!! alot of money down the drain!!
Maria N

ditto with the black screen on my hp tx1000

I may have a solution. Same problem: a TX1305, screen going black, no way of pulling up anything (although there was no damage to the hard drive, which could be removed so that all files could be put on a disc for use in other units). I sent it to Florida Motherboard Specialists in Miami, which operates thru Ebay, on April 13. A week later they said it was fixed. The charge, $170, including return shipping. According to UPS, it's due to arrive on Thursday, the 23rd. I expect it to be in working order. Their email is mobospecialist@bellsouth.net
john mcd
You may be able to get a more complete account of what they claim to do using this Ebay link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/441097-001-HP-TX1...

I may have a solution. Same problem: a TX1305, screen going black, no way of pulling up anything (although there was no damage to the hard drive, which could be removed so that all files could be put on a disc for use in other units). I sent it to Florida Motherboard Specialists in Miami, which operates thru Ebay, on April 13. A week later they said it was fixed. The charge, $170, including return shipping. According to UPS, it's due to arrive on Thursday, the 23rd. I expect it to be in working order. Their email is mobospecialist@bellsouth.net
John mcd
You may be able to get a more complete account of what they claiom to do using this Ebay link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/441097-001-HP-TX1...

i really hope they can fix you motherboard! Can't wait to hear your good news John!

Here, here!! Thanks for class action law suit link! I hope justice is serve and HP really gets it!! I too will never trust HP again!!

Maria... My HP tx1305us arrived today from Motherboard Specialists in Miami after it failed in the now customary manner on March 27, 15 months after purchase. HP was no help. But the repair service in Miami appears to have fully restored it to all functions for the reasonable cost of $170 including return shipping via UPS. Again, their email is: mobospecialist@bellsouth.net

I may have a solution. Get a towell, cover your laptop. Put the laptop on the bag. turn on for 45 minutes.(You have to turn on, then put the towell) You need to overheating your HP Again. Then turn off the hp a let your HP to get cool. Then turn on your hp. That work for me. Sorry my english. Other option is to instal a gely to the envidea video chip. My email is steventorofielhawer@homail.com that work

I have an HP tx1000 that is doing the SAME thing! We NEED to do something about this! Class Action lawsuit sounds like a plan to me.

Hi guys, same thing, HP sucks...better get acer, cheaper...anyway..there is a solution of course temporary, but it looks like it works, try you start your lap, if you get the black screan, try to run it, or turn it on and off until the batter will die, then connect it to power and turn on it should work. Anyway, if there will be a class action, count me in...good luck!

If you don't want to pay HP $400 to fix this, here's how I fixed mine:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctHTF3...

Hello Guys!
I join to your company, I got same problem with my HP tx1000. the screen going black, it is motherboard. I bought it only 5,5 months ago!!! That's ridiculous. No HP anymore, NEVER!!!!
Class Action lawsuit sounds like a plan to me too!!!

Same issue as the rest...no wireless and now a black screen. Brought last in January and as soon as 12 month/1yr warranty expired, the wireless stop working and yesterday the screen is black. I call HP yet again and to no avail, they want me to pay $90 just to diagnose the problem when it appears they already know the problem. I'm all for a Lawsuit....sign me up! I have files on my laptop I need.

Got my TX1000 in Jan 09. I brought my laptopl into shop 2 times in 6 months (had my monitor and motherboard changed respectively). My laptop was scrached by HP service people in multiple places, then wireless card stopped working just after warrenty expired, stopped using the laptop for about 4 months but started again in May.

In June screen goes black on its own and also turns off on its own even though I am only typing documents and surfing web in a air conditioned environment on a glass table with nothing obstructing the vents.

I will never again recommend HP to other people and my family and I will never buy HP products again. Good job HP.