20 Most Recent HP Pavilion Slimline s3620f Desktop Questions & Answers

Press F11 for system factory restore

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There could be many reasons for this. Open the case and make sure the components are plugged in tightly. Make sure the CPU Fan is spinning and is dust free.Reseat the RAM modules, make sure to clean the RAM slots before reseating the modules. If all this fails to give results, but a new power supply and try that, you do not have to install the power supply but can keep it outside and test it. If the MB is gone, then, look to see if she still has warranty, if not ebay may be a cheap answer for the same MB.

here original information from HP - http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01050076&tmp_task=useCategory&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&product=3794733

Try another monitor that you know works. If that doesn't work it may be your video card or chip.

I suspect the PSU also, pacman1_63Why?Because the two leading causes of desktop computer failure, is;1) The computer is dirty inside2) Power Supply failure[Which stands to reason Pacman1,The PSU inside her desktop is a Switched-Mode Power Supply.Uses Heatsinks, and a small internal fan,http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ATX_power_supply_interior-1000px_transparent.pngIn-between the Input Stage capacitors designated by the letter B, and the transformer C, is a Heatsink.Looks like silvery finned blocks stacked on a long flat rod.Essentially that's what it is. Aluminum rectangles composed of aluminum fins, and mounted to a flat aluminum bar.Seen again in-between the transformer C, and the Choke Coil D.Once 'gunk' has clogged in-between the fins, and around the fins, the cooling capacity drops tremendously. The fins cannot radiate the heat away.When the fan's blades, center hub, and surrounding shroud are clogged, it's cooling capacity drops tremendously also. (The air flow from the fan helps carry heat away from the fins of the Heatsink/s.When the computer calls for power, the PSU has to keep up. When dirt, dust, hair, lint, you name it, has clogged the cooling components, the cooling capacity drops tremendously.Heat = Wasted EnergyThe Power Supply tries to keep up with the call for power, but eventually cannot as components inside fail ]Also, see the LED's that are lit up, and the fan spinning? Means nothing.A) If ALL of the LED's were on at once, they would use less than 1 Watt of power.B) EACH fan uses 2 to 3 Watts of power.C) A typical Processor can use from 51 to 125 Watts of power. Just depends on what Processor it is.HP Pavilion Slimline s3620f desktop computer?Uses an Intel Pentium Dual Core E5200,http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01527426&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN#N156http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_Pentium_Dual-Core_microprocessors#.22Wolfdale-3M.22_.2845_nm.29Can use up to 65 Watts of power. (TDP = 65W. TDP stands for Thermal Design Point)Primer:You push the Power On button.The plastic assembly of the Power On button in turn, presses against a Power On switch located inside it. (Example of an ATX Power On switch that is used in a LOT of Desktop PC's,http://www.directron.com/atxswitch.html )Primer:The Power On switch is a Momentary Contact Switch.Pressing it briefly closes a circuit.The Soft Power On circuit.(Abbreviated as PS_ON)When the PSU is plugged into power, there is a constant 5 Volts (DC) present.The 5 Volt Standby power.Closing the Power On switch redirects the 5 Volts, 'excites' the Power Supply, and turns it on.(Sounds like a steamy novel, huh?)The first chipset to receive power is the BIOS chipset.The Basic Input/Output System program is initialized.BIOS looks to see what devices are connected, does a Ram Memory count, TURNS the Processor on, and hands the computer over to the Operating System.(Windows XP and Windows 7 are two examples of an O/S)You have a PSU with a weak voltage power rail.How to test it? Easy. Have a multimeter?(An economical multimeter can be purchased for as little as $5 to $12. Available in a multitude of stores. An auto parts store is but one example. Analog or digital is fine)The PSU for the Pavilion s3620f is a special shape. Same old PSU as the ATX form factor style, but different case shape, and size.A) http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01358060&tmp_task=setupCategory&cc=us&dlc=en&lang=en&lc=en&product=3794733B) It's a 160 Watt unit, also,http://www.cputopia.com/psu-replacement-hp-s3620f.htmlThe main power cable is a 24-pin ATX main power cable,http://www.playtool.com/pages/psuconnectors/connectors.html#atxmain24MINI, or not.There are 3 Main voltages you need to check for;A) 3.3 VoltB) 5 VoltC) 12 VoltWith the Mini ATX 24-pin power cable plugged into the motherboard, as shown in the photo to the far right of the Playtool link;The Orange wires are 3.3 VoltsRed wires are 5 VoltsYellow wires are 12 Volts.Power Supply unplugged from power, Anti-Static Precautions -> FOLLOWED, use two straightened out paperclips.One goes down into a socket hole with a Power wire, the other one goes down into a socket hole with a Ground wire.ALL BLACK WIRES are Ground wires.Using the 3.3 Volt power rail for an example.A straightened out paperclip goes down into a socket hole, with an Orange wire in it.Goes down into the socket hole, at the BACK of the power cable's connector. The back is where the wires are going in.It goes down into the socket hole, RIGHT NEXT TO the existing wire.Slides down past the insulation, AND touches a metal terminal at the bottom.(Looking at the middle photo of the Playtool link, you can see the tips of the round metal terminals, in the square socket holes )Leave it sticking up out of the socket hole.Now place a straightened out paperclip, in ANY socket hole with a Black wire in it. ALL Black wires are Ground wires.Multimeter function knob set to DC Voltage, the Positive probe lead (Red), is touched to the paperclip in the Orange wire socket hole.(If just a symbol for DC Voltage, it is the dotted line over the solid line)The Negative (Black) probe lead is touched to the paperclip in the Black wire socket hole.Plug the PSU into power. Turn the computer on.Touch your two multimeter probe leads to the paperclips.You should be reading VERY close to 3.3 Volts.Same thing for testing the 5 Volt power rail.Paperclip in a socket hole with a Red wire in it. Other paperclip is still in the socket hole with a Black wire in it.Again, same thing for 12 Volt Power rail. Paperclip in a socket hole with a Yellow wire in it. Paperclip is still in socket hole with Black wire in it.[Dangerous voltages are contained in the metal case of the Power Supply. AC voltage that may be from 100 Volts AC, to 240 Volts AC. Depends on what country you live in.The Power Supply is a converter. It converts the dangerous high AC voltage into three low DC Voltages. 3.3V, 5V, and 12V.In comparison two D cell flashlight batteries store 3 Volts DC ]For additional questions please post in a Comment.Regards,joecoolvette

Lay the computer flat
Losen the screws at the back of the PC
Slide the computer cover back about 1.25 centimeters (1/2 inch),
and then lift it off the computer. Set it aside.
Locate the BIOS Cell (as indicated below;Its near the RAM), Pull it out and replace with a new one.



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I think its a problem with the Video Card, one long beep and two short beep means its a problem with the video card display.

Hello, thanks for using fixya,
that looks a ram memory problem, try to go inside the machine with the power disconnected change the ram memories one buy one with a try between the changes you can find what is the memory that is fault or if are both.
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Hi,
Is your computer infected with the XP blue screen error? This is the error that shows up as blue screen with white text, and there is usually no way to recover the computer, except to restart it. For some people, the blue screen may go away after that, but that was certainly not the case for me a few months ago. It kept reappearing regularly afterwards, and I was convinced that something was wrong with the system.
1. Why Does The Error Occur?
Once the blue screen error persist on your computer, it will not go away unless you fix it. The most common reason for the problem is errors in the computer registry. It contains all the instructions that instruct your program applications to run correctly.
2. How To Repair The Registry?
The blue screen problem can be easily fixed by using a registry cleaner, if your errors are caused by errors in the registry. This was exactly what I did to cure my computer. It does not only get rid of the blue screen, but you should also find that your computer performance will improve if you have never maintained your registry before.
To clean your registry, you will need to download a cleaner software and run a free scan to find all the errors.Here are some of the Best Registry Cleaners :Tuneup Utilities,Registry Mechanic,CCleaner.

If unfortunately, your computer problems are coming from the RAM, you will have to replace the faulty RAM stick. You can also test your current RAM stick by changing it with another working one, and see if the blue screen error returns. If the error still persists, it would mean that there is no problem with the RAM stick, and vice versa.

You can try to do a Power drain of the system ie disconnect all the cables from the pc and press and hold the power button of the tower for 30 to 40 sec. than reconnect only the keyboard the mouse and the monitor and turn it on. try to enter the BIOS page ( keep on tabbing the F10 key to enter BIOS is Windows Vista during the start up and F1 in Windows XP) and from their you can run a Smart test on the Hard drive. You can also try to boot the Pc to the safe mode and check whether the windows loads or not. From the Advanced boot option try to do a Start up repair.

try repairing the file system using chkdsk with /f switch. However, it is strongly recommended to run this tool only if you have a full data backup. To do so, click \'Start\' and then \'Run\'. You can then type \'chkdsk /f <drive name>\' in the \'Open\' box and click OK. Here, the drive name should be exactly what is appearing in error message. Alternatively, you can opt for deleting the corrupt partition provided the backup is available. If no good backup exists, you should consider to use a Windows Data Recovery utility. These are powerful and valid Windows partition recovery utilities built to scan the corrupt or deleted partitions and safely recover the lost data. The applications are easy to install and use.

delete and reinstall your email software.

It depends what program you used to add it in the first place. Open the software and look for settings, or just uninstall it.

desktop or laptop. ? external Keyboard or internal

no pc told, Pavilion means zerothat name is is used on desktops and laptops for agesthe HP has diagnostics so run those. HP.com tells how.not told desktop or laptops. just 1 word."Screen"first Pavilion was 1995

HP.COM << go there. And ask a real question ,you did not.

learn to google mate. this is no secret,gee millions sold. A6Y530A the partsurfer shows true model, and fails this is the only post here ever asking for reverse code lookups on models fake, and is not easy in vast cases I guess you have no such PC, (look like) so why ask this>? what prompted this quest>? not told why not ask seller for photos of it if this is a pre sales question , is it>? google and bing and HP all show that model # is BOGUS so go back to your sell and ask the we can not guess PCs ever. HP product ID# is best on the service tag for SURE. where did you see this number, not told. or that number is some 20+ year old COMPAQ PC ,lost in the sands of time, and no google hits. you posted to HP forum, (not real) Hp.com is real

what does not working mean (KBD) dead, or 1 key bad or row. what? symptoms matter most, for sure in a LAPTOP IS IT the word Pavilion is on laptops and desktop, dig? G mean zero , the service tag does not just say "G" sorry. easy peasy lemon squeezy HP.com complex URL no? go there tell them your model # or better the service tag code ! . then magically HP puts you on YOUR service support page and all manuals and all driver before your eyes. amazing no? NO told at all or of a laptop or desktop or what./? you posted ANON so I can't just read other posts by you to learn what PC this is , no I can not. there are over 100 PC called G series, and vast years. some PCs by them G1 to 7 are generations, like HP Pavilion g6-1029tx Notebook. if you can find the service tag the product ID # is what matters most this code includes (real model, version , options and country sold) see this, older PCs by them had this. see that , all matters but do not post SN/ or service codes in public. mine: procuct code (nnnnnnABA#) https://www.pcdied.com/TAG-jive/tag-elite8540w.JPG I will guess it is 17" laptop, here is the mess just that 1 sized once you see this you know that G series means not MUCH> https://search.brave.com/images?q=hp+G+series++pavilion++17%22+G&source=web

old PCs do that, for many reasons. but no PC told at all just HP. 40 years of PCs ,10000 + models nobody can guess ever. but I do have the answer, in pure generic form. did you buy the PC like that used and bad Wifi. ?

1. the wifi card is missing, as was super common 10+ years ago.
2. someone put in the wrong card, not from HP list
3. HP blacklists (bios blocks) none HP cards (wifi)
4. the card needs a driver to work if not it is dead or 1/2 dead.
5. the PC needs 1 more driver to make the wifi buttons all work , all buttons related, if not they are dead or act odd.
6. The OS is infected, no OS told at all, not one clue nor if upgraded the OS, and not vast drivers are wrong or missing, (classic)

Im sure this this is not the free w10 upgrade, if it was that too kills drivers dead, for sure HP told you this unstated PC will not run W10 and has zero support from HP, on w10 AS YOUR SUPPORT PAGE WILL DISCLOSE TO YOU AT HP.COM