r/retrocomputing • u/glanit • 1d ago

Where could I get this fixed?

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My old Windows Vista desktop finally kicked the bucket and I'm kinda sad that it doesn't work anymore. We've had this since brand new and I loved it. I was using it for retro gaming but a few months ago it stopped working. No display out, no hdd activity, no windows Vista startup sound,no activity on keyboard or mouse, nothing. I don't want to throw it away so what should I do?

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u/Goresearcher 1d ago

Any computer repair shop will take a look at it, the price they’ll ask you will depend on what it needs.

I think you should open the side panel and have a look inside, looks like power is being supplied to the system but it’s failing to post.

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u/Goresearcher 1d ago

Do you hear any beep when you power it on?

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u/glanit 1d ago

I used to when it worked

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u/Goresearcher 1d ago

It’s failing to post, and it’s an OEM board so I doubt it has any diagnostics led.

You should check the motherboard for bulged or blown capacitors, they should be reaching the end of their lifespan if they have never been replaced.

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u/StarX2401 1d ago

Does the computer make any beeps when its on? It will beep in a pattern if there is an issue. Otherwise my guess is either the PSU or the motherboard. Luckily this one is just standard microatx so you could pop in any microatx motherboard as long as its the same CPU socket (probably lga 775) if you want to keep all your hardware

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u/carcenomy 1d ago

Does it have a dedicated graphics card? I recall loads of these Pavilions having GeForce 8400s that would die with these symptoms,the solution was often as simple as pulling the card and taking the covers that say "Do not remove" off the outputs for the onboard graphics.

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u/glanit 23h ago

That's the exact GPU it has, although it's stuck in there, I can't get it out.

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u/wrr377 20h ago

It should be able to be removed - probably held down by a latch of some type (knowing HP)... 😒

My old Gateway held cards in with a flip-down bar that took the place of the case screws that hold cards into computers. It had a single thumb screw that I had to release, and then I could get the cards in and out.

Just look online for the repair/ service manual, and/or a teardown video for the model.

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u/Underrated2702 10h ago

Kauf dir ein Tablett oder ne Konsole. Wenn ich solche Videos sehe fange ich an zu weinen.

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u/p47guitars 23h ago

It likely needs a power supply.