i need parts Mav..lol
whats wrong with ur DW's laptop... what model is it? questions questions..lol
It is a HP DV9000 fully loaded. I'm gonna miss that computer, LOL. It has three problems, which really aren't that big of a deal but I just got tired of dealing with it and dealing with HP (can't get a hold of the parts needed):
Both lid hinges are broken, this makes the screen wobbly and also effects the shut off switch (makes the screen turn off when you close the lid) so as a result the screen keeps switching off. The broken pieces are internal, so it's not like the lid comes off or anything dramatic like that.
The touch pad stopped working. Could be the touch pad, could be the connector on the motherboard, I couldn't determine which.
I had to prop the back of it up as it kept overheating even on a smooth hard surface and that solved the problem for now. I cleaned the fan but I am thinking a new one would solve the problem for good.
Everything else is in good working order. If you look up the HP DV9000 on Ebay you can see what it is. Mine had a dual core processor, 2GB memory, dual 100gb hard drives, DVD-RW, built in web cam, nice sound, wifi card, and remote control expansion card (so you can sit back and play media on the computer from your chair). It has Windows Media Center Edition loaded up on it.