Answering Joan because she is thinking in the same direction as I am. If the HP logo isn't coming up, then it is highly likely that the problem is hardware, and not software. As Joan pointed out, the disk should be recoverable. While trying an external monitor is definitely an idea, the "endless reboots" don't sound like it will be helpful. If the hard drive is good, you (Michael) should be able to find a repairperson who can recover the data for about $50-100.
In the future, BACKUP!!!!!
Bart
On 5/2/2014 6:09 PM, Joan Leach wrote:
In the future, BACKUP!!!!!
Bart
On 5/2/2014 6:09 PM, Joan Leach wrote:
First can you boot a Linux Live CD like Puppy and get a screen image displayed? If not it could be the backlight that went out on your laptop, a flashlight can sometimes reveal an image. Do you have an external monitor to use? You can always take out the hard drive and place it in an USB enclosure on a desktop or another laptop to recover your files with a Puppy Linux Live CD, or some other way you can mount and read them and move them somewhere safe until you decide on a course of action.
Joan in Reno
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Subject: [LINUX_Newbies] No boot screen. How to restore?
I have an HP dv6000 laptop running Manjaro 8.9 with all the updates. On Wednesday, in the middle of Facebook the screen went blank. I suspected a power surge and rebooted. The screen was blank. No 'HP' boot logo. Nothing. Just an empty screen and endless reboots. A Google search suggested removing the RAM to dispel the excess voltage. It made no difference. If anyone has faced or solved this problem, I'd appreciate the help; there's 2 years of work on the drive and I need it back :( Michael
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