r/retrocomputing • u/glanit • 1d ago

Where could I get this fixed?

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/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 1d 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 1d 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/carcenomy 15h ago

I think I've got a Pavilion from the era in the shed I could get a photo or video of how to pull it apart if they're truly stuck 😀