Fixing Compaq Presario V6000 laptop motherboard with “no video” issue

Here’s how I fixed a Compaq Presario V6000 motherboard with “no video” issue. Not sure if this fix will last forever but it works and the laptop is back to life.

Also, this fix might work for the following HP/Compaq laptop motherboards: HP Pavilion dv2000/dv6000/dv9000, Compaq Presario V3000 and probably some other models.

WARNING!

This repair might be harmful for your health and baking motherboard in an oven could be a bad idea. It could  be toxic. I don’t know if it is or not. I did this repair for myself, at my own risk. I’m just sharing my experience. If you decide to fix your motherboard the same way, please do it at your own risk.

In the next post I’ll show much safer way to fix the same video problem. Which requires no laptop disassembly.

Again, proceed at your own risk. Otherwise, close this page and take your laptop to the professional repair shop.

Problem description: I had an abandoned Compaq Presario V6000 laptop. The laptop was turning on when I press on the power button but after a few seconds turning off by itself. There was no video on the laptop screen or external monitor. I tried another AC adapter, new memory modules but it didn’t help. I was pretty sure this is motherboard related failure.