BIOS
Boot Problems – No Manufacturer Splash Screen
Nov 16th
There are many reasons you manufacturer boot screen will not load, or lags. Primary issues include hardware failure, but before concluding this the following techniques may alleviate your problems.
- First update your BIOS from the manufacturers website. The bios update programs typically run on Windows, therefore I hope your Linux machine has a saved Windows partition (ie. Dual Boot)
- Second remove your CMOS battery, your main battery, and the power supply for some time. This can reset your BIOS allowing for setting to be reset to default
- Put everything back together and try to boot. If you still have problems use a multimeter to read the voltage of your CMOS batter. It should be 3-3.3 Volts.
If none of these techniques relieved your issues you may indeed have a hardware failure. Albeit I have warranty service, but it takes weeks to get your machine back. I guess the only good aspect of warranty service is that it is free 
HP DV2000 BIOS Update Increases Ubuntu Stability
Nov 14th
With more recent Linux Kernels, such as those included in Gutsy Gibbon, the HP DV2000 Laptop had a couple of issues, which could have stemmed from PCI BIOS BUG #81.The bug remains after the update, but system stability appears to improve. The improvement may be subjective, but it cant hurt to have an updated BIOS; it is indeed the job of the company to provide security, and functionality improvements for their software. http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?os=2093&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=1817074〈=en The new Bios is version F.34. You can check you bios by booting into your system configuration menu; press F10 while booting. The BIOS installation file must be run with your pre-installed Windows Vista Home Premium; I consider myself lucky that I saved my Windows installation on another partition. I encountered this BIOS situation as a result of buggy system operation leading to poor system restarts and boots. It seems, and I highlight seems, that the system is now functioning predictably.
