This is definately a different one. I haven't been able to find anyone else that's had this problem after some searching around the net. I'm trying to see if anyone has an idea about what might be causing it before I go tearing the computer apart. I don't have the right size screwdriver on hand at the moment otherwise I already would have.

My girlfriend was in class the other day and she said a fellow classmate bumped into her laptop and it shut off. Ever since then, she said it will shut off occasionally on it's own. I fooled around with it for a few minutes to try to duplicate the problem and found out that it will completely shut off if you pick it up or put pressure on the bottom right corner of the body. This is the same place the DVD drive is located. The laptop is a HP Pavilion dv2000 that was purchased July 2008. I've done some checking on the battery and power supply, but all of those seem okay. I just can't figure out why it shuts off when pressure is applied around the DVD area. I also tried to press the DVD drive from the side (as if to eject the disc), and it shut the computer off.

My only idea I have left is to take the computer apart and check power connections. I don't think there's any major power supply connections in the area of the DVD drive. My other thought is maybe pressure on that corner puts pressure somewhere else inside where there might be a loose connector or such.

I'm really wondering if anyone might know what is causing this. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

My only idea I have left is to take the computer apart and check power connections. I don't think there's any major power supply connections in the area of the DVD drive. My other thought is maybe pressure on that corner puts pressure somewhere else inside where there might be a loose connector or such.

With the goal of making notebooks lighter, makers often compromise (cut corners?) on chassis strength and rigidity. I suspect when pressure is applied, the chassis is flexing in such a way that this fault occurs. It may be a simple loose plug, or it may be a cracked circuit board or other damaged device that breaks contact when flexed. Does it do it with the DVD removed?

I agree the case needs to be opened and carefully inspected, however, I recommend this be done by someone with experience, and the necessary tools, working with notebooks.

I would also contact HP. While there is typically a 1 year warranty, extended warranties are common.

And she should backup her data at the first opportunity.

I have seen similar problems on some laptops like this.

I got a laptop that seems like been dropped on floor once and since then, whenever holding the laptop in one hand eighth left or right, it lockup but still powering on.

The problem is the laptop screw holder already broken, the mainboard and the components can touch the other parts when the laptop is lifting up by one hand, the laptop chassis bent a little actually and caused the contacts that shorts the board.

Really need to tear the laptop apart to find the problem.

Or you may want to check the RAM socket at the button of the laptop next to the DVD drive.

Hope this helps!
Bill