we are fixya not HP, so.... why ask here? and not HP real>?
OLD DESKTOP?: a000 is not the real model , only part.'
is this PC ,13 years old. ?
not even the word
desktop stated once, wow.
my wild guess is it is a DT, due to super easy motherboard viewings. if not , say so please..
no full service tag stated, it has model and full p/n on it.
See my
photo at end. (long post) lacking that.
HP made VAST pc with
A000 , as part of much larger P/n
tag line 1 ,3 and 5 tells the helper what is
REALLY there.
it even tells us if the parts are for USA. are you?
NO OS STATED in your post.
a000 is a very old PC and has the CAP disease, the china clone caps classical failure.. (well known) 1999 to 2003
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague
so many questions, who fix it, why not just buy another newer PC, that has w7 on it already, the one that is not a virus magnet like XP. (or VISTA junk) W7/8/10 years.
you will not replace the caps easy, (takes special tools) {I can}
there are no new motherboards,
HP does not sell things this old.
that leaves used, or (omg NOS) motherboards with the same useless China noname caps in it, why go there? avoid this and run from the box. (I would)
the unstated OS , is problematic here, XP will not let you change the mobo, and MS stopped taking calls in XP and VISTA>
so cant force activation that way, why go down this path.?
what I'd do is buy a usde PC with W7 coa sticker on this side
or newer' (COA is the OS license from MS)
for $100 or near, i can find a PC desktop. that is
vastly better that yours.
but if compelled to run bad motherboards same year.
then if I had your service tag , i could in fact point to them sold used, and be a match , exactly, the HP parts surfer lets me do that.(ask)_
f
irst tell what OS is there? of the 14 used.
then post full service tag for 10x batter answers.
in 2006 HP added the new F11 key. started the year 2006
so if PC is that or newer the F11 recovery key works and you dont need any
HP (unstated) OS(unstated) install media (CDs)
see? how that service tag is magical?
what I'd do is get a newer PC. I bet yours is 2003 or older, i do.
here is the best solution for an upgrade.
id never buy any MOBO with those caps onboard. EVER.
here are some great whys to get a better machine
and not go broke.
http://www.pcdied.com/cheaper.html
LEGACY PAIN:
my wild guess , is yours is here.?
off the HP legacy page? if use scrap it.
data--------------------legacy pigs----------------------------------------------
- Pavilion 1G
- Pavilion 300
- Pavilion 400
- Pavilion 500
- Pavilion 700
- Pavilion 900
- Pavilion 2000
- Pavilion 3000
- Pavilion 4000
- Pavilion 5000
- Pavilion 6000
- Pavilion 7000
- Pavilion 8000
- Pavilion 9000
- Pavilion a
- Pavilion b
- Pavilion d
- Pavilion g
- Pavilion j
- Pavilion k
- Pavilion Media Center
- Pavilion s
what is your 1,3,5?
only this matters, first. and unstated
next is OS, what OS is running any PC from HP runs 6 or more OS
sold new, even linux ,freedos and P/S2 ! and w95 up
tell more and get x10 better responses !
Like do you need mobility?
do you need W10 or 64bit support. (be wise)
do you want the PC to last 10 more years? or 1 week.
what APPS do you run if any, or only use IE6 the virus magnet.
do you use the internet (LOL)
do you need the MS CLOUD.
the list is endless but this is basic.
did you ask friends if they have a used PC they don't want
or would sell for $10?
