Solved HP stuck on Configuring update

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LotteDahl

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No acces pressing F8

Hi there

I am sitting with a friends HP preloaded with Vista Home Premium.
It is stuck after downloading an update.

Problem is, if I hit F8 when booting nothing happens. Black screen forever.
I tried with a recovery CD from Neosmart. But the HP bypasses it, - goes to 'configuring 1 og 3 - 0% done (forever).

HELP PLEASE!!
 
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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion dv6521eo notebook
    Other Info
    HP Pavillion dv6000
[h=1]this should be the exact version: HP Pavilion dv6521eo notebook[/h]
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion dv6521eo notebook
    Other Info
    HP Pavillion dv6000

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Windows 8.1 Industry Pro x64
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion Elite HPE-250f
    CPU
    Intel i7 860 Quad core 2.8 ghz
    Memory
    8 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 5770 1 gb ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Alienware 25 AW2521HF
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 &1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    1 TB x2
    Other Info
    https://www.cnet.com/products/hp-pavilion-elite-hpe-250f/
  • Operating System
    Windows 2012 R2 Data center/Linux Mint
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Poweredge T140
    CPU
    i3 9100 3.6GHz, 8M cache, 4C/4T
    Memory
    8GB 2666MT/s DDR4 ECC UDIMM
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    1 TB & 360 GB x2
    Other Info
    https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/productdetailstxn/poweredge-t140?~ck=bt
I do mean stuck on: configuring 1 og 3 0% done' BUT
My problem is getting in contact with the HP at all. NO response to F8. Just a black screen forever.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion dv6521eo notebook
    Other Info
    HP Pavillion dv6000
So when you turn your computer on all you get is a black screen? Does it beep?
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Windows 8.1 Industry Pro x64
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion Elite HPE-250f
    CPU
    Intel i7 860 Quad core 2.8 ghz
    Memory
    8 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 5770 1 gb ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Alienware 25 AW2521HF
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 &1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    1 TB x2
    Other Info
    https://www.cnet.com/products/hp-pavilion-elite-hpe-250f/
  • Operating System
    Windows 2012 R2 Data center/Linux Mint
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Poweredge T140
    CPU
    i3 9100 3.6GHz, 8M cache, 4C/4T
    Memory
    8GB 2666MT/s DDR4 ECC UDIMM
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    1 TB & 360 GB x2
    Other Info
    https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/productdetailstxn/poweredge-t140?~ck=bt
If I do nothing - after a while it shows the 'configuring....'
If I press F8 - black screeen
If I press esc or F10 it beeps and restarts
It bypasses a recover disc like it isn't there

No checksum. No DOS-like text what so ever! ??
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion dv6521eo notebook
    Other Info
    HP Pavillion dv6000
Have you tried a bootable linux disk such as knoppix or ubuntu?
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Windows 8.1 Industry Pro x64
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion Elite HPE-250f
    CPU
    Intel i7 860 Quad core 2.8 ghz
    Memory
    8 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 5770 1 gb ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Alienware 25 AW2521HF
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 &1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    1 TB x2
    Other Info
    https://www.cnet.com/products/hp-pavilion-elite-hpe-250f/
  • Operating System
    Windows 2012 R2 Data center/Linux Mint
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Poweredge T140
    CPU
    i3 9100 3.6GHz, 8M cache, 4C/4T
    Memory
    8GB 2666MT/s DDR4 ECC UDIMM
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    1 TB & 360 GB x2
    Other Info
    https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/productdetailstxn/poweredge-t140?~ck=bt
The ubuntu that is....
The HP reads the disc when I boot it with a Vista recover (Neosmarts), but then continues to 'configure...' like just another day at the office :)
Will try booting with ubuntu tonight
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion dv6521eo notebook
    Other Info
    HP Pavillion dv6000
YES - Oh mothers...
Ubuntu did the job. It failed to install alongside Vista, but runs painlessly alongside from DVD-boot.
My friend can rescue his files, and now it is no problem to rename the trouble-making files or what-ever.
I think I am in love with this openminded, trustworthy and cheap OS :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion dv6521eo notebook
    Other Info
    HP Pavillion dv6000
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