HP Pavilion A250N Startup Issues, Broken Motherboard?

Aven · 07-15-2008, 10:41 PM

I have a Pavilion A250N ( site is at: https://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...&lang=en&cc=us ) I am no stranger to working on hardware in this thing: it has added RAM, a newer model video card, and an extra hard drive. I added these all myself and it functioned perfectly for a very long time afterwards, so I do not believe they are the problem.

I've had this thing for a while, I've had almost no trouble with it I couldn't find an answer to on my own; however, this one eludes me.

I turn the power on and I see a blank screen with no POST beeps, it simply turns on and sits. I've followed the instructions on the HP website regarding similar problems, as well as from other sites, and I have had no success. I believe I have a failed motherboard. I would fix this myself, but unfortunately I don't know where to order a new motherboard from. Of course I could also be wrong and this is not the case.

Thus I ask.. is this a motherboard issue or what? In the event it is, can I replace it and still keep compatibility with my case (The motherboard is microATX size) and my added hardware?

~~OMGmissinglink~~ · 07-16-2008, 04:20 PM

Does the hd spin?

**Pharaohz** · 07-16-2008, 09:06 PM

PSU maybe.

07-15-2008, 10:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Aven Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Windows XP Professional SP2	HP Pavilion A250N Startup Issues, Broken Motherboard? I have a Pavilion A250N ( site is at: https://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...&lang=en&cc=us ) I am no stranger to working on hardware in this thing: it has added RAM, a newer model video card, and an extra hard drive. I added these all myself and it functioned perfectly for a very long time afterwards, so I do not believe they are the problem. I've had this thing for a while, I've had almost no trouble with it I couldn't find an answer to on my own; however, this one eludes me. I turn the power on and I see a blank screen with no POST beeps, it simply turns on and sits. I've followed the instructions on the HP website regarding similar problems, as well as from other sites, and I have had no success. I believe I have a failed motherboard. I would fix this myself, but unfortunately I don't know where to order a new motherboard from. Of course I could also be wrong and this is not the case. Thus I ask.. is this a motherboard issue or what? In the event it is, can I replace it and still keep compatibility with my case (The motherboard is microATX size) and my added hardware?

07-16-2008, 04:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
~~OMGmissinglink~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,535 OS: XP Pro sp2 My System	Re: HP Pavilion A250N Startup Issues, Broken Motherboard? Does the hd spin?

07-16-2008, 09:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pharaohz TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 611 OS: Windows XP Home My System	Re: HP Pavilion A250N Startup Issues, Broken Motherboard? PSU maybe. __________________ I am the way, the truth and the life.No one comes to the father, Except through me. John 14:6 Wrench: "When they make an SLI that's not buggy we'll let you know" OMG: "Noooooppeeee! we build pc's.. we don't manufacture mobo's"