I have a HP Pavilion a1610n Desktop computer, Product Number RC652AA, Serial
Number CNH6320HW2. The original HP Recovery disks 1 and 2 , HP5013-7947,
Build 64NAemMPA3 did the initial reformat and went through the normal
process including setting up Windows XP for my personal preferences and
after it finished ask to "restart".
I did that and since then nothing happens when I turn on the computer.
Inserting the HP recovery disks again does not do anything either. The
screen stays dark.
The computer is on, I can see the hard disk spinning, the CD drive is fine,
I can hear it spin up, and the monitor is connected and powered up (I can
exercise brightness control for example)

What do I do now to get the computer working again?

"Ritter197" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I have a HP Pavilion a1610n Desktop computer, Product Number RC652AA,
>Serial Number CNH6320HW2. The original HP Recovery disks 1 and 2 ,
>HP5013-7947, Build 64NAemMPA3 did the initial reformat and went through the
>normal process including setting up Windows XP for my personal preferences
>and after it finished ask to "restart".
> I did that and since then nothing happens when I turn on the computer.
> Inserting the HP recovery disks again does not do anything either. The
> screen stays dark.
> The computer is on, I can see the hard disk spinning, the CD drive is
> fine, I can hear it spin up, and the monitor is connected and powered up
> (I can exercise brightness control for example)
>
> What do I do now to get the computer working again?
>
I'll ask lots of questions - don't get mad - just asking everything up
front.

Part numbers mean nothing to me so please break up your message into steps.
The disks - One version uses hidden D partition to restore XP, other CDs do
a full restore from scratch. Do you know which happened ?
and a little background :
XP was bad ? so you did a QuickRestore ?
When you started did you have a C (system)and D (restore) partition ?
Did you boot from CD ? or from XP chose Restore ?
Sounds like full install vs Restore , right?
Re: " initial reformat " ?
Did you REINSTALL XP image (successfully), it did the format and then
rebooted.
It then walked you thru the install ?

Have you tried booting with no disk in CD ? ( to make sure boot CD not
trying to read something not yet written to disk)

Ritter197 wrote:
> I have a HP Pavilion a1610n Desktop computer, Product Number RC652AA,
> Serial Number CNH6320HW2. The original HP Recovery disks 1 and 2 ,
> HP5013-7947, Build 64NAemMPA3 did the initial reformat and went through
> the normal process including setting up Windows XP for my personal
> preferences and after it finished ask to "restart".
> I did that and since then nothing happens when I turn on the computer.
> Inserting the HP recovery disks again does not do anything either. The
> screen stays dark.
> The computer is on, I can see the hard disk spinning, the CD drive is
> fine, I can hear it spin up, and the monitor is connected and powered up
> (I can exercise brightness control for example)
>
> What do I do now to get the computer working again?
>
>

Try unplugging the computer from the wall outlet for a minute or two and
then plug it back in and see if it will fire up.

C

And in future crosspost, dont multipost, it leads to confusion

"Ritter197" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have a HP Pavilion a1610n Desktop computer, Product Number RC652AA,
>Serial Number CNH6320HW2. The original HP Recovery disks 1 and 2 ,
>HP5013-7947, Build 64NAemMPA3 did the initial reformat and went through the
>normal process including setting up Windows XP for my personal preferences
>and after it finished ask to "restart".
> I did that and since then nothing happens when I turn on the computer.
> Inserting the HP recovery disks again does not do anything either. The
> screen stays dark.
> The computer is on, I can see the hard disk spinning, the CD drive is
> fine, I can hear it spin up, and the monitor is connected and powered up
> (I can exercise brightness control for example)
>
> What do I do now to get the computer working again?
>
>

Ritter197 wrote:
> I have a HP Pavilion a1610n Desktop computer, Product Number RC652AA,
> Serial Number CNH6320HW2. The original HP Recovery disks 1 and 2 ,
> HP5013-7947, Build 64NAemMPA3 did the initial reformat and went through
> the normal process including setting up Windows XP for my personal
> preferences and after it finished, I was asked to "restart".
> I did that and since then nothing happens when I turn on the computer.
> Inserting the HP recovery disks again does not do anything either. The
> screen stays dark.
> The computer is on, I can see the hard disk spinning, the CD drive is
> fine, I can hear it spin up, and the monitor is connected and powered up
> (I can exercise brightness control for example)
>
> What do I do now to get the computer working again?

Does no part of the boot sequence show? Did the plug come disconnected
from the back of the tower?

--
Joe =o)

Ritter197 wrote:
> I have a HP Pavilion a1610n Desktop computer, Product Number RC652AA,
> Serial Number CNH6320HW2. The original HP Recovery disks 1 and 2 ,
> HP5013-7947, Build 64NAemMPA3 did the initial reformat and went through
> the normal process including setting up Windows XP for my personal
> preferences and after it finished ask to "restart".
> I did that and since then nothing happens when I turn on the computer.
> Inserting the HP recovery disks again does not do anything either. The
> screen stays dark.
> The computer is on, I can see the hard disk spinning, the CD drive is
> fine, I can hear it spin up, and the monitor is connected and powered up
> (I can exercise brightness control for example)
>
> What do I do now to get the computer working again?
>
>
Suggest calling HP Total Care at 1-800-474-6836. Support is free if you
are still within your warranty period, usually 12 months. This is
supposed to be a 24/7 operation.

Bill

"Ritter197" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I have a HP Pavilion a1610n Desktop computer, Product Number RC652AA,
> Serial Number CNH6320HW2. The original HP Recovery disks 1 and 2 ,
> HP5013-7947, Build 64NAemMPA3 did the initial reformat and went through
> the normal process including setting up Windows XP for my personal
> preferences and after it finished ask to "restart".
> I did that and since then nothing happens when I turn on the computer.
> Inserting the HP recovery disks again does not do anything either. The
> screen stays dark.
> The computer is on, I can see the hard disk spinning, the CD drive is
> fine, I can hear it spin up, and the monitor is connected and powered up
> (I can exercise brightness control for example)
>
> What do I do now to get the computer working again?

See if any of these help:
Performing an HP System Recovery in Windows XP
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...45#bph07145_cp

Troubleshooting System Recovery Problems in Windows XP
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...cname=bph07144

--

Brian A. Sesko
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://members.shaw.ca/dts-l/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

It appears that something is not working on your video end, since you got
thru the install and setting your personal settings etc, then a reboot and
nothing is displayed, but you can hear the cd drive spinning up, and the HD,
that says there is activity, you just can't see it.

Try a different monitor (borrow one from someone), ensure your video cables
are connected properly. focus on video as being the cause. Take it to a good
repair shop.

"Ritter197" wrote:

> I have a HP Pavilion a1610n Desktop computer, Product Number RC652AA, Serial
> Number CNH6320HW2. The original HP Recovery disks 1 and 2 , HP5013-7947,
> Build 64NAemMPA3 did the initial reformat and went through the normal
> process including setting up Windows XP for my personal preferences and
> after it finished ask to "restart".
> I did that and since then nothing happens when I turn on the computer.
> Inserting the HP recovery disks again does not do anything either. The
> screen stays dark.
> The computer is on, I can see the hard disk spinning, the CD drive is fine,
> I can hear it spin up, and the monitor is connected and powered up (I can
> exercise brightness control for example)
>
> What do I do now to get the computer working again?
>
>
> .
>

The PLUG did not disconnect or I would see no hard drive activity at the
bottom of the computer and the power plug on monitor is also OK and plugged
in.

"Elmo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:#(E-Mail Removed)...
> Ritter197 wrote:
>> I have a HP Pavilion a1610n Desktop computer, Product Number RC652AA,
>> Serial Number CNH6320HW2. The original HP Recovery disks 1 and 2 ,
>> HP5013-7947, Build 64NAemMPA3 did the initial reformat and went through
>> the normal process including setting up Windows XP for my personal
>> preferences and after it finished, I was asked to "restart".
>> I did that and since then nothing happens when I turn on the computer.
>> Inserting the HP recovery disks again does not do anything either. The
>> screen stays dark.
>> The computer is on, I can see the hard disk spinning, the CD drive is
>> fine, I can hear it spin up, and the monitor is connected and powered up
>> (I can exercise brightness control for example)
>>
>> What do I do now to get the computer working again?
>
> Does no part of the boot sequence show? Did the plug come disconnected
> from the back of the tower?
>
> --
> Joe =o)

I did and spoke to them over 1 hour. Result - they have NEVER had an
experience like that before and will send new System Recovery disks, even
though I am SURE, that is not the problem. That is why I am posting here.

"Bill Sharpe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Ritter197 wrote:
>> I have a HP Pavilion a1610n Desktop computer, Product Number RC652AA,
>> Serial Number CNH6320HW2. The original HP Recovery disks 1 and 2 ,
>> HP5013-7947, Build 64NAemMPA3 did the initial reformat and went through
>> the normal process including setting up Windows XP for my personal
>> preferences and after it finished ask to "restart".
>> I did that and since then nothing happens when I turn on the computer.
>> Inserting the HP recovery disks again does not do anything either. The
>> screen stays dark.
>> The computer is on, I can see the hard disk spinning, the CD drive is
>> fine, I can hear it spin up, and the monitor is connected and powered up
>> (I can exercise brightness control for example)
>>
>> What do I do now to get the computer working again?
>>
>>
> Suggest calling HP Total Care at 1-800-474-6836. Support is free if you
> are still within your warranty period, usually 12 months. This is supposed
> to be a 24/7 operation.
>
> Bill