Installed new cpu fan and computer repeat same warning fan failer shutting down

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    I have a HP Pavillion 7867 with a Pentium 3 cpu using windows xp home edition. All of a sudden on start up it flashes
    "fan failer computer shutting down in 5 minutes" and it shuts down.I go into the bios alright without it shutting down but there is nothing there referencing the cpu that I can get to.I installed a new cpu and fan but to no avail and the fan works but I get the same flashing warning.The fan that I replaced did not plug into the mother board but into a series with the drives.I did get a fan and plugged it into the motherboard where it says "cpu fan"and it did not spin Any body familar with this problem? Thank you in advance.
     
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    Your motherboard is probably on the verge of death.
     
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    Thanks Grandpa Bruce not only for your reply but also for service to "our" country.
    Korean vet 1951-1954
     
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