January 14, 2010 3:46 AM

Seems like your unit IS defective.
No other solution than sent it back to HP.

You can setup your office again when your computer is returned. If You have any trouble activating your office license you should do an activation by telephone and explain to microsoft your computer is brought in for repair and has returnede. You should then get a new activation key.

If it is possible to sent your computer back without the harddrive you can do that, and reinstall the harddrive upon return.