20 Most Recent HP Hewlett Packard Pavilion Slimline S3100N PC Desktop - Page 3 Questions & Answers

there are only 2 moving parts in a computer...the FANS and the harddrive so be sure all fans spin freely and are clear of all obstructions.. if all is good then the hardrive is failing...back up all data asap


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Its not a problem if you have the computer running all day long. Get an additional fan for your computer. An additional fan will reduce the noise as more fans running at low speed produce low sound that a single fan at high speeds. Make sure that the CPU is free from dust. More the DUST, higher the heat and higher the noise.

Without additonal information, it is difficult to offer specific suggestions, but:

Are the video connections to the computer/computer card and the monitor tight?

Is the monitor turned on? Sorry - I had to ask.

Do you have access to another monitor? Does it work on your computer?

Do you have a video card on a computer which has its own, built-in video card? If so try switching where you attach the video cable. Once I had to physically remove the seperate card, attach to the built in output and all worked well.

If you have access to a working computer, you can go to:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=bph04760&tmp_task=solveCategory&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&site=null&lang=en&key=null&product=3440586

for additional information.

Go to this LINK.

i only post the link because there arre several steps to try to resolve your quest.

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Test your PSU or replace it if your power supply units fan is not working your PSU is faulty

One bad lead can cause a computer to continue on a cycle or to shutdown or fail to boot

Test all leads that attach to your hard drive including electrical extensions,IDE,SATA

the leads from your motherboard to your hard drive make sure they have a secure connection and are not faulty or just replace them there probably old and faulty
make sure all leads that are attached to your drives dvd\cd 3 1/2 inch floppy have secure connections and are not faulty or just replace them they are probably old and faulty ? hope this helps

You need a network card adapter to access wireless routers.

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jnorsworthy I don't know if the design still holds the same for the Power On switch in the Slimline S3100N, as it does for the Power On switch designs I am used to.

[The Power On switch is located inside the plastic Power On button ]

The one I am used to;
1) Has a square block like shape.
2) The square block is composed of two halves. The two halves fit together like a clamshell.

A) A metal cover with a hole in the center for the top half.
B) A plastic block for the bottom half.

Inside there is a 'plunger', if you will.
The plunger, or post, moves up, and down.
The post is allowed to move up, and down through the hole in the top cover.

The plunger presses against a thin, flat, disk, convex shaped piece of spring metal.
The outside edges of the metal disk are connected to one side of the Soft Power On circuit.

As the plunger is moved down (By the action of pressing against the Power On button), the metal convex shaped disk flattens out.

In the center of the plastic base is the other side of the Soft Power On circuit. The center of the flattened out metal disk touches a contact in the bottom, of the plastic bottom half of the switch.
When the Power On button is released, the disk goes back to the convex shape.

This generic ATX power on switch, is an example of the type of Power On switch I am referring to,

http://www.directron.com/atxswitch.html

You may find the above generic example is a replacement for the one in the Slimline S3100N.

This is HP Support, the support page for the HP Slimline S3100N desktop computer, and the Manuals page,

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/manualCategory?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&lang=en&product=3440586&

On the above page scroll down to the heading - Upgrading and Servicing Guide, and left-click on it.
(It's a PDF file, and may take a few seconds to download. May take a few seconds before you see the first page)

Shows how to open the computer case, and remove the Front Panel. (Front Bezel)

Computer unplugged from power, Observe Anti-Static Precautions.

Anti-Static Precautions:
Your body carries Static electricity.
Static WILL fry out (Short Circuit) the hardware components inside a computer.

1) Work on a table
2) Computer unplugged from power, computer case open
3) TOUCH the metal frame of the open computer case to relieve your body of Static
4) If you leave your computer in the middle of working on it, be SURE to touch the metal frame again upon your return.

Most Power On button assemblies have two tabs, or three, that protrude out from the body of the assembly. These tabs snap into place into the metal frame of the computer case, and into a rectangular hole. They have a hook on one side. Gently squeeze the tabs in, or out. Depends on which way the hooks face.

The plastic Power On button assembly generally has tabs that hold the Power On switch in place. These tabs are eased over to allow removing the Power On switch. You may find that the plastic tabs are brittle due to age, and the heat inside the computer through the years.
You can use a hair dryer set to low heat, and wave the hair dryer slowly back, and forth to soften the plastic.

Motherboard information:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00910076&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=3440586#N421

you cannot recover or reset with out a recovery CD

or

just format it and install a fresh copy of operating System

Hi
First,try hooking it up to an external monitor if you have access to one.Unfortunately,we need video to start checking for what may be wrong.
Try the monitor and post back to let me know what happens,and if it shows on the external display we can start looking at potential problems and fixes.
Bob

Verify your fans are for the CPU and case are moving. You can remove the Pc cover and turn on the Pc. Watch the cooling fan on top of your CPU heat sink, it should begin spinning when you turn on your PC. If it doesn't then with the PC unplugged, make sure the connector for the fan is seated properly. From behind the PC you should be able to feel the Power Supply cooling fan moving air. Either of these could cause your PC to over heat and shut down.

It sounds as if your processor is on its way out of your Hard Drive is buggered. try another HD and if this works then its the HD. If it doesnt its your processor in which case you may aswell buy a new computer

try resetting your bios (i.e. hold power button until it comes on, then goes back off, or taking out your cmos battery on the motherboard and hold a paperclip across the metal prongs for 15 seconds then replace battery) If that doesn't help, then I'd look at possibly a powersupply, ram, or motherboard failure

HERE is a whole site of listed complaints regarding the computer you listed. HP Slimline s3100n. I hope this helps and is what you were looking for.

instead of buying a new motherborad its better to go for a new computer its equivalent .

restart and tap F8 key, if loads to repair your computer/Advanced boot option, select safe mode using the down arrow key and log in to your account, create a backup of all the data on a removable storage device.
Insert System disk and run a system recovery to the original fcty setting, if backup done, restore from the removable storage device.

It could be due to static

do the folloeing

1) Unplug all the cables including powercables

2) press and hold the power (On/off) button for 30 seconds on the front tower which will release all the static.

plug back the cables do the same with monitor

and then check it should work

Hi,

The green light at the back indicates that the computer is getting power and it also indicates that the Power Box which is known as the SMPS that supplies power is working fine .As there is no light on the front panel it can be that the motherboard has gone bad .To check that u need to open up the computer tower and then remove the memory cards(RAM) there can be one or more than one so with the card removed turn the computer on .In normal circumstances the computer should impart long beeping noise which indicates that the motherboard is fine and if there is no beeping noise then it means the the board has gone bad and needas to be replaced or serviced.

all the best

see if there the motherboard is secured onto a rack that can slide out of the casing. most newer computers have this feature. if not, you will have to unscrew the dvd drive from the casing to get to memory slots. unplug the drive, find the mounting screws, and remove the drive. remember to plug everything back up (power, interface cable, digital cable if present).

good luck.

Try to remove the wire connecting from the monitor to motherboard if there was a display in the monitor then no problem with your monitor. Try to check the battery in motherboard.

scan for viruses. maybe it is infected. if still, do the recovery options for hp.