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ruthless · 05-08-2013, 11:59 PM

Hey guys need some help from the computer geniuses on here

I have a HP Pavilion a6535c desktop PC(I know nothing fancy, but it gets the job done) and it won't turn on.
Last night when I went to bed I put it into sleep mode and this morning it was completely off. Went to press the button to turn it on and nothing. No fans come on, no beeps, nothing. Only sign of "life" is the little green LED on the power supply. Tore it all apart, looked at the on switch and it seems to be operating fine, clicking like it should

specs: HP Pavilion a6500 Desktop PC series$-$ HP Pavilion a6535c Desktop PC Product Specifications - c01498947 - HP Business Support Center

motherboard specs: HP and Compaq Desktop PCs - Motherboard Specifications, IPIBL-LB (Benicia) - c01324212 - HP Business Support Center

I initially thought it may be the power supply but I tried the paper clip trick and the power supply turns on and blows out cold air...

Which leads me to believe its the motherboard since its not turning on at all.
Any way to test the mobo?
If it is dead....
would I be able to swap out just the motherboard and keep everything else (case, ram, processor, graphics card, etc.) just transfer it onto the new mobo...? Would it be worth it to upgrade the processor at this time(currently a Intel Core 2 Quad)

Which leads me to ask which motherboard should I get? and how would I know which one would work and fit?

I'm not the smartest when it comes to computers but know more than your average joe.

any other suggestions?

I've done the official HP troubleshooting procedures as well and nothing
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...6788_section_2

Thank You

05-08-2013, 11:59 PM	#1
ruthless & Associates Inc. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canada Eh Posts: 1,631 Thanked 1,215 Times in 409 Posts Failed 124 Times in 36 Posts Member's Picture Albums	Help: Computer Won't Turn On... Hey guys need some help from the computer geniuses on here I have a HP Pavilion a6535c desktop PC(I know nothing fancy, but it gets the job done) and it won't turn on. Last night when I went to bed I put it into sleep mode and this morning it was completely off. Went to press the button to turn it on and nothing. No fans come on, no beeps, nothing. Only sign of "life" is the little green LED on the power supply. Tore it all apart, looked at the on switch and it seems to be operating fine, clicking like it should specs: HP Pavilion a6500 Desktop PC series$-$ HP Pavilion a6535c Desktop PC Product Specifications - c01498947 - HP Business Support Center motherboard specs: HP and Compaq Desktop PCs - Motherboard Specifications, IPIBL-LB (Benicia) - c01324212 - HP Business Support Center I initially thought it may be the power supply but I tried the paper clip trick and the power supply turns on and blows out cold air... Which leads me to believe its the motherboard since its not turning on at all. Any way to test the mobo? If it is dead.... would I be able to swap out just the motherboard and keep everything else (case, ram, processor, graphics card, etc.) just transfer it onto the new mobo...? Would it be worth it to upgrade the processor at this time(currently a Intel Core 2 Quad) Which leads me to ask which motherboard should I get? and how would I know which one would work and fit? I'm not the smartest when it comes to computers but know more than your average joe. any other suggestions? I've done the official HP troubleshooting procedures as well and nothing http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...6788_section_2 Thank You __________________ *Ruthless and Associates Inc ©* Serving Revscene proudly since 2008 Last edited by ruthless; 05-09-2013 at 12:10 AM.