Originally Posted by Vulcan
brentley:
Excelent suggestion. I am at work now and the laptop is at home. So, I'll try and find what the reset sequence is and give it a shot when I get home. Thank you!
Edited to add:
I did some searching on the net and came across another thread about a similar problem. Is some cases it was solved by 'resetting', involving removing the RTC battery for a while. I also found a link to a detailed 'Maintenance and Service' manual that did not come with the laptop explaining where everything is and a schematic for troubleshooting.Surprisingly, it appears that there is a separate external cover for the RTC battery, meaning easy access. So, when I get home tonight from work, this will be the first thign I will do.
Update:
I really thoght that this had a shot, but it failed. I pulled the RTC and the regular battery and let them sit overnignt. Then replaced both. The result was the same. The HD spins for about 2 seconds and then stops. I think it probably is the MB. I'll probably try to find an HP repair location. Thanks to everyone for trying.