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losing_touch · Joined: 26 Jun 2008 Location: Ulsan - I think!

Well, my motherboard on my HP Pavillion dv6000 was wiped out. I have replaced it at a cost of 206,800 won. The HP representative drove to Ulsan from Busan. He picked up my computer. He replaced the "main board". It was returned to me today. My computer is 1.5 years old.

I tried to fix it locally, but I didn't have much luck. I have a few questions:

1) Was this a good deal?

2) What could have caused this failure? I would not like to repeat this process.

bassexpander · Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Someplace you'd rather be.

Probably a voltage spike of some kind?

Obviously you don't remember spilling any water into it?

losing_touch · Joined: 26 Jun 2008 Location: Ulsan - I think!

Join Me · Joined: 14 Jan 2008

Do a search on the Internet. Many HP laptops have a problem with the motherboard frying. It is related to the fan not operating often enough to cool the board properly. You may be able to get the motherboard replaced under an extended warranty. My HP qualifies and I am sending it back to the US soon to get the motherboard replaced. I already talked to HP about this. Sucks I have to send it to the US though.