Steve

Hi The laptop gives this error at the BIOS boot up stage. The fan sounds like it spins up and down a few times. The system...

I’d like to install an SSD into this laptop but I’ve searched online and cannot find any information about the proper...

BTW, thanks for the previous replies.

Hi I removed the heat sink and fan and there wasn’t a speck of dust. I applied thermal compound and re-fitted it. I replaced the backup battery. The laptop started up ok many times. The error had returned this morning though. I turned the laptop onto it’s side and blew into the vent. It then started up ok again ! I wonder if there are certain positions where the fan cannot start ? There are plenty of replacement fans for HP laptops on eBay UK but it isn’t clear if they would be compatible. For example, this looks similar. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HP-17-X-Fan-17-x001ds-17-x012ds-17-x037ds-Cpu-Cooling-Fan-926724-001/163618800125?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%...-d879-11e9-bac6-74dbd1803b4b%7Cparentrq%3A39f4397d16d0aa... I have attached a picture of mine. Thanks