couldn't find the BIOS chip
no motherboard diagram at HP's web site so I can't see where the bios chip is. Also, no obvious wording on any visible chip saying AMI or Phoenix or the other bios maker.
It came on last night; however, the screen was black until she mouse clicked. Then it continued with the start-up routine. Said maybe we can go to the Goodwill computer store and get up a replacement for $200. She adamantly said no, saying that the IT guys at work said it will come with one or more viruses (I pretty much doubt that). So we're looking at $399 - $499 range for new at Best Buy. We do have a mom and pop shop in the area but they did such a shitty job repairing it 2 years ago that they guaranteed that I'll never be their customer again.
It came on last night; however, the screen was black until she mouse clicked. Then it continued with the start-up routine. Said maybe we can go to the Goodwill computer store and get up a replacement for $200. She adamantly said no, saying that the IT guys at work said it will come with one or more viruses (I pretty much doubt that). So we're looking at $399 - $499 range for new at Best Buy. We do have a mom and pop shop in the area but they did such a shitty job repairing it 2 years ago that they guaranteed that I'll never be their customer again.