20 Most Recent HP Compaq Business d530 PC Desktop - Page 2 Questions & Answers

lookup microcodes relivant to what your doing and load them

Does it power up at all? It could be due to the power-saving features putting it in stand-by. Is it the power LED or HDD LED?

There are three versions of the HP Compaq D530.

1) The Convertible Mini-Tower Desktop PC
2) The Small Form Factor Desktop PC (SFF)
3) The Ultra-Slim Desktop PC

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The reason I bring this up is that if I knew what EXACT desktop computer you have, I could give you exact information on how to access the CMOS Battery, and replace it.

I'm going to use the Convertible Mini-Tower Desktop PC for an example,

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In the list click on >
Manuals, (guides, supplements, addendums, etc)

On this page scroll down to the bold heading > Service and maintenance information

Click on the file name >
HP Compaq Business Desktop D500 Service Reference Guide, 5th Edition
Allow the PDF file to fully download.

Use this same procedure on the HP Compaq D530 you have.

In the Bookmarks menu to the left, scroll down until you come to the heading >
Removal and Replacement Procedures - Convertible Minitower (CMT) Chassis

(If you have an SFF, or Ultra-Slim, it will be listed at the end of Removal and Replacement Procedures, instead of Convertible Minitower)

Now scroll down to > 6.15 Battery, and click on it.
Now go to the pages that follow.

(NOTE* You may wish to reduce the view size. Click on the Zoom Out icon.
{Circle at the top of the PDF file with a Minus ( - ) sign in it }

The CMOS Battery is a CR2032. A type of watch battery, found in an abundance of stores.

If you have questions please post in a Comment.
Regards,
joecoolvette

Try to boot first in safe mode then re-start your PC back in a normal boot. Otherwise, In this case try to download an update for your firmware available based on the model of your PC..

Hi,

You will need to install the microcode update from this link on the HP website and your issue will be resolved.

Have a great day!

Yes, Ofcourse

You can take it from that machine, but you will need the same type of socket on the motherboard. The socket for that type of processor is Socket 478. You need to look for a motherboard that has this type of socket. Also look for Ram and make sure the new board has exactly that type if you want to take the memory from the compaq. The same operation for the VGA card, again if you want to take it from the compaq. You can use the hard drive from the compaq without a problem. You can connect also another hard disk

you need to replace your cmos battery, you need to open up the casing of your computer. you need to look for the coin cell battery on the motherboard, there shoulb only 1 there, so you cant miss...

Your battery is going to be weak, replace your CMOS battery in order to stabilized your date and time.

is your comp botting then there is no problem. if not check the smps

Turn off PC and turn back on, while the PC is booting up and before it go to the windows, openly click the F8 key and you will see the safemode and click it. you need to tune up your PC. Here's how what to do. Click Start, go to Program, click accessories and then go to system tools, then click clean up or Defragment, then follow the instruction. If in case it doesn't work, by the system tools click the restore progrm and choose the date that your PC working good. ok

Have you tried a defrag? I like a free program from download.com called Advanced System Care. Has a few options to diagnose and repair problems and also one that can clean unneeded files from the hard drive.
Not sure what else to tell you unless maybe the hard drive is starting to go bad.

This usually happens when a new system pcb is installed in the unit if you go to hp web site and go to support and drivers. Then select download drivers and software then enter the model number then pick OS the BIOS you will be given the Microcode.
Note there are many ways to update easiest is to find the usb boot disk as most pc dont have fdd's any more .

The current bios for your business d530 is 3.00A
If you have that, you are current.
If not, here it is: Follow the directions aftre going to the bios section

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hello, to start of blue screen can be result of several different things, ie incompatible drivers, corrupted os etc..
without going into detail of what might have caused it here is what you can try:
if you have windows CD try booting of the cd, (start computer with the CD in the drive) and follow the steps until you get to the screen where it says windows installation found and at the bottom of the screen you see an option to "Repair" it will look like its installing windows all over and it may ask for the CD key again.
CD key is usually located behind or side of the PC.

you can also try full recovery if your system came with recovery CDs. keep in mind restore/recovery can be destructive(will delete all you existing data) depending upon which option you use.

use caution when selecting option.

please feel free to ask any questions if you are not sure, (better to be safe than sorry :-))

hope this help.
kind regards,

Amar Sondhi

Yes your correct its flat. Now for you to able to repalce that battery first you need to Unplug the power cable of your CPU or your computer now open the CPU box for yu to able to see the battery. You can just slide the battery right or left it depends usually how to battery positioned. then replace the battery. then plug power cable back

do a reboot press the key to put you in the safe mode.press f3 or f8 as the system starts go to restore and try that....or follow the promps in the start up sometime it will tell you how to get to the safe mode...lastly put you orig. windows disk in you cd drive and reboot and reinstall windows.. you will have to tell your system to boot off the d: drive on startup...to get a new or repaired windows

This HP CPU is compatible with VGA Card "AGP". Like Nvidia Geforce FX5200 128MB Bit or Up, try also RADEON AGP VGA Card Compatible.
Only AGP VGA Card is compatible with HPD530.

Good luck!

try the next steep for troubleshooting try another power supply and unplug the modem from the motherboard last pci slot on the motherboard and your syst5em will problably will came alive again thanks