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claire replied on June 25, 2009 04:52 to the problem "HP Pavilion DV5000 Random Shutdown Problem" in HP:

"planned obsolescence" is an old business model followed by most companies that produce consumer goods.

add to this the "walmart" model of outsourcing overseas (china for HP and Walmart) in order to use the cheapest materials and the cheapest employees to make their "american" products.

it is the story of our sad economy, it is the story of the multinational corporations' raping of the american economy.

we'd better get used to it.

claire replied on March 09, 2009 03:15 to the problem "HP Pavilion DV5000 Random Shutdown Problem" in HP:

i'm with you, burnol, good solution... i am just pointing out what i think causes the numerous problems with this particular laptop. if HP had designed a case with more air vents for the souped up innards i don't think there would be such a problem. and you have to remember that the majority of consumers do not have the savvy to do what you did to remedy a problem that should not exist in the first place.

claire replied on March 09, 2009 01:21 to the problem "HP Pavilion DV5000 Random Shutdown Problem" in HP:

i am ABSOLUTELY convinced that this problem of overheating is due to the laptop body design. they took a casing that was fine for a "standard" video and a single CPU and used it for a duo CPU and top-end video.

i replaced this with a Toshiba with duo CPU and top-end video - the toshiba case has a large vent on the left side and, not one, not two.... but FOUR separate air vents on the laptop bottom.

i am using it very CPU and video-intensive apps just as before and it is zooming along with not a hint of a heat problem.

so i've found the solution - a different brand of laptop.

A comment on the problem "HP Pavilion DV1000 should be recalled - won't somebody help us?" in HP:

i got a great deal on a toshiba satellite and i'm loving it - as i've already commented the actual fan opening is larger and is placed in a better position so i have had NO overheated problems and i am heavy heavy into CPU intensive apps. no problem with power re: battery/AC either. – claire, on January 15, 2009 19:00

A comment on the problem "HP Pavilion DV1000 should be recalled - won't somebody help us?" in HP:

jenn - computer stores sell usb hard drive enclosures for laptop hard drives. you will be able to remove the hard drive from the laptop, put it in the enclosure then connect via USB to another computer. – claire, on January 15, 2009 18:45

A comment on the problem "HP Pavilion DV1000 should be recalled - won't somebody help us?" in HP:

jenn - computer stores sell usb hard drive enclosures for laptop hard drives. you will be able to remove the hard drive from the laptop, put it in the enclosure then connect via USB to another computer. – claire, on January 15, 2009 18:45

A comment on the problem "HP Pavilion DV1000 should be recalled - won't somebody help us?" in HP:

i have never used any but HP laptops until November when i got a great deal on a Toshiba... i know it is way too early, but it looks and feels more substantial and i like the placement and size of the cooling vents. i'll keep my fingers crossed. – claire, on December 31, 2008 03:01

A comment on the problem "HP Pavilion DV1000 should be recalled - won't somebody help us?" in HP:

i have never used any but HP laptops until November when i go a great deal on a Toshiba... i know it is way too early, but it looks and feels more substantial and i like the placement and size of the cooling vents. i'll keep my fingers crossed. – claire, on December 31, 2008 03:01

claire replied on December 03, 2008 01:33 to the problem "HP Pavilion DV1000 should be recalled - won't somebody help us?" in HP:

well, i took advantage of Black Friday here in the states to buy a replacement laptop - my first non-HP laptop - and i 'm glad i finally am able to move on. lol.

got a fantastic deal on a loaded toshiba satellite... hope my experience with that brand is better.

claire replied on November 07, 2008 20:04 to the problem "HP DV1000 - overheats - shuts down" in HP:

uhhhh, most of us have the RAM that was installed by the manufacturer of the laptops - HP. are you saying HP has put the wrong RAM into the laptops they sell?

claire replied on September 29, 2008 14:50 to the problem "HP Pavilion DV1000 should be recalled - won't somebody help us?" in HP:

teeedoff - brilliant! you sound like the perfect visitor for this website i recently found with home made project instructions - www.instructables.com . perhaps you could embarass HP by posting instructions on how to make the HP Fantop PC - that would be a riot.

claire replied on September 07, 2008 17:12 to the problem "HP DV1000 - overheats - shuts down" in HP:

oh, and just in case any of you aren't aware of this similar thread - here is the URL:

http://getsatisfaction.com/hp/topics/...

claire replied on September 07, 2008 17:12 to the problem "HP Pavilion DV1000 should be recalled - won't somebody help us?" in HP:

hope all of you are aware of this thread:

http://getsatisfaction.com/hp/topics/...

it covers the same problem.

have added the link just in case.

:)

claire replied on September 07, 2008 17:10 to the problem "HP DV1000 - overheats - shuts down" in HP:

PC Support techy:

perhaps you could help educate me on something i'm tracking with my dv5000 which has had overheating/random shutdown disease.

after the problems began i installed a small app to monitor the running temps of both cpu's, hard drive, etc.

i have used the hp ac adapter that came with the laptop until very recently when i switched it out with the hp ac adapter that came with the laptop docking station i also purchased from hp.

the watts are imprinted on the ac adapter blocks. the ac adapter that came with the laptop is 90W while the ac adapter that came with the docking station is 65W.

there is no discernible difference in performance but i have noticed that when using the 65W lower wattage adapter, the monitored temperature of the 2 CPUs is about 20 degrees F lower than when using the higher wattage adapter. the 65W adapter block seems to be hotter, but the CPU's seem to run cooler (altho the temps themselves are "hot")

am i imagining all this or does it sound logical?

would love to get feedback from someone who actually knows something about electronics, lol.

thanks.

A comment on the problem "HP Pavilion DV1000 should be recalled - won't somebody help us?" in HP:

wow, baz... that is fascinating... please do continue to update! – claire, on August 31, 2008 03:00

claire replied on August 27, 2008 18:51 to the problem "HP Pavilion DV1000 should be recalled - won't somebody help us?" in HP:

hey susan... that "someone above" was me. the link i provided includes an email link to the HP board of directors AND a link to the CEO.

i'm so glad you contacted the ceo and that you got a response. i would urge everyone to follow the same example. if enough people do... their will be more than adequate documentation.

claire replied on August 21, 2008 20:42 to the problem "HP Pavilion DV1000 should be recalled - won't somebody help us?" in HP:

awesome, indeed... but I'm guessing even more impact may come by sending the same to the CEO of Hewlett Packard AND the Board of Directors. and guess what? here is a link to an HP site page with the EMAIL LINKS for BOTH!

http://h30261.www3.hp.com/phoenix.zht...

p.s. i'm composing my emails right now and adding a link to this site - still don't believe any HP staffers ever look at this site, but at least i can attempt to let the CEO and the Board know of its existence.

claire replied on August 16, 2008 01:28 to the problem "HP Pavilion DV5000 Random Shutdown Problem" in HP:

wow - great information, Larry AND very timely for me since i am about to swap out my hard drive for a larger one and will be re-installing the OS and all the apps. i will keep your notes to refer to and if it results in an even cooler-running laptop, i'll be sure to post the info... thanks again.

claire replied on August 15, 2008 18:39 to the problem "HP Pavilion DV5000 Random Shutdown Problem" in HP:

larry -

i have been using compressed air - blowing it into the open fan grid on bottom of laptop with little or no effect. gritting my teeth facing the possibility of having to completely disassemble the laptop to get to the fan assembly. desperate with cpu core reaching temps of 199F and above then shutting off, i directed the compressed air into the long grated opening at the rear of the laptop - on the same side as the bottom fan vent. the initial result was even worse - the laptop would shut down almost immediately when i tried to boot it and the bottom was extremely hot - i think the fan had completely stopped working.

i let it completely cool down to the touch. i then set about examining it - holding it upside down, on its edge, basically shaking it up. finally opened it and set it vertically in a docking station. was shocked that it booted up and stayed on. now the cpu core temp is running 30 degrees cooler and so far not shutting down. i managed to loosen up and dislodge a bunch of dust/dirt/gunk is what i'm thinking. so i plan to give it a shot of compressed air thru that back vent every week to keep the fan assembly clean. and i truly hope that this was and is the full extent of the problem.

don't know if my story will help you, but i wanted to pass it on.

best, claire (with crossed fingers)

A comment on the problem "HP Pavilion DV1000 should be recalled - won't somebody help us?" in HP:

sad story, susan, and unfortunately too common. karl is right about the hard drive. and even if you have your info backed up...why not take out the hard drive before you trash the computer? placed in an external enclosure as karl mentions it can serve as extra storage for another computer. it's real simple to remove from laptop and real simple to put in an external enclosure - in fact most external enclosures come with instructions. it would be nice to salvage something from your investment! again, sorry about your misfortune. – claire, on August 07, 2008 16:47