Some one gave me a Hp pavilion a1737c-b computer and I think it has a short somewhere.While running it has a beeping intermitent sound and sends no signal to the monitor It has vista windows.I don't know if it's worh fixing so I'm thinking to strip it of it's 320 GB 7200 rpm serial ATA hard drive and super multi dvdburner with litescribe. I have a 533w HP Pavilion computer with this specs Total Physical Memory 768.00 MB Available Physical Memory 408.34 MB Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB Page File Space 1.83 GB Running windows xp home edition. I want to know if I'm asking for trouble to switch these components and install it on mine.I want to make my computer the 533 model the slave Thank you for any ideas.
you would most likly need to reinstall the os, i would also try to see if you could use the ram too as yours will need more.
looking over the specs 0f my a1737c hp pavilion I notice it said integrated video graphics. Does this mean I don't have a video card and if so I would have to replace the motherboard if I have a graphics problem?Thanks!
pavilion a1737c specs link http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...57&lc=en&cc=ca&lang=en&dlc=en&product=3355630 Pavilion 533w specs link http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...7909&lc=en&cc=ca&lang=en&dlc=en&product=90862 your old pc uses ddr ram so can't use ram off newer pc as it is ddr2. both have onboard video but new pc has a pci/e 16 slot whereas old pc has just pci not agp nor pci/e 16. old pc does not have sata on it so will need a pci sata controller card to use the new hd. disconnect all cables to drives on new pc. remove all cards & ram but reseat 1 ram stick. try ram in different slots. try clearing the cmos as have found that to work sometimes on stubborn systems.
Look for a round silver battery and take it out for about 30 seconds.. or there will be a jumper somewhere nearby.. often red, sometimes white which should be labelled clearly cmos rst or similar. Move it across one pin.. there will be 3 pins in a line.. it will be parked on 2, then count to 30 and put it back where it was. Now about this beeping. Does it have any pattern or is it just like beep....beep.....beep....beep.. about 1 a second. Manufacturers usually publish the bios beep codes. They may take some hunting down. From memory one beep per second is usually a ram fault with HP machines.
Thank you,I removed the battery but still no signal.The beeping has stop(it stop before I removed the battery)The beeping was like every 4 or 5 seconds and lasted about 3 seconds.I'll keep trying as long as you have suggestions.If it's any help it's on a A8M2N-LA mother board. again thank you.
Hi, I am thinking and looking to get a new motherboard being it has integrated graphics and I don't think anybody can help me over the web so can some one help me to identify the right motherboard.I've tried and it's confusing.Thanks
Motherboard Manufacturer: Asus Motherboard Name: A8M2N-LA I've replaced my motherboard on my hp a1737c desk top computer and I know all hookups are correct.I took a lot of pictures before attempting the replacement beside labeling the wires. I plug in power cord and have power at power supply because the led light below the powercord on rear of computer has a steady light but nothing else comes on.no fans nothing.be patient with this 74 year old please. Any help will be appreciated. More info: HP Pavilion a1737c Desktop PC - Hardware Base processor Athlon 64 X2 (W) 4000+ 2.1 GHz • 2000 MT/s (mega transfers/second) • Socket AM2 Chipset GeForce 6150 LE Motherboard • Manufacturer: Asus • Motherboard Name: A8M2N-LA • HP/Compaq motherboard name: NodusM3-GL8E Memory Component Attributes Memory Installed 1 GB Maximum allowed 4 GB* (4 x 1 GB) *Actual available memory may be less Speed supported PC2-4200 MB/sec Type 240 pin, DDR2 SDRAM
