HI Guys...I have installed components such as ram, cards etc in other computers, but I can seem to access the memory banks and PCI slots on this HP pavillion. Seems like when I open up the case, the whole interior seems to be sealed off. How the heck do I get access to the internal ';guts'; of this particular computer?? IS there a trick to opening the case??How to open my HP PAvillion Computer case to add RAM?
What model do you have?
Ok, I looked it up, here is a link to show you how. Good LuckHow to open my HP PAvillion Computer case to add RAM?
Go to HP.COM and do a site-local search from their home page for your computer model number. They have a search box that has a radio button group under it, and one choice says ';search only HP'; or something like that.
You will be able to download a PDF that tells you exactly what you need to do in order to upgrade RAM or other hardware. With line-drawings, usually. They have fairly detailed instructions.
yes there is a trick... first u have to get the external ';shell'; off. then there is a little lever at the top of the cpu, with like a yellow arrow pointing at it.. there will probably be a screw in it.. take it out.. then push down, and twards the back of the cpu, and pull on the front panel twards you, and the cpu should slide out, giving you access to everything
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Thermaltake Level 10 when will the computer case come out?
When will it come out and how much will it be?Thermaltake Level 10 when will the computer case come out?
Hellava Box! It looks like its gonna take off for a round trip to Saturn!
http://www.ttlevel10.com/
http://www.slashgear.com/thermaltake-lev鈥?/a>
It ships in October and costs $690!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!鈥?br>
http://www.buildyourown.org.uk/forums/to鈥?/a>
Well, there goes my budget! :(Thermaltake Level 10 when will the computer case come out?
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/ex鈥?/a>
http://www.slashgear.com/thermaltake-lev鈥?/a>
http://gizmodo.com/5369394/this-is-what-鈥?/a>
Hellava Box! It looks like its gonna take off for a round trip to Saturn!
http://www.ttlevel10.com/
http://www.slashgear.com/thermaltake-lev鈥?/a>
It ships in October and costs $690!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!鈥?br>
http://www.buildyourown.org.uk/forums/to鈥?/a>
Well, there goes my budget! :(Thermaltake Level 10 when will the computer case come out?
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/ex鈥?/a>
http://www.slashgear.com/thermaltake-lev鈥?/a>
http://gizmodo.com/5369394/this-is-what-鈥?/a>
All in one computer cases?
i want one can anyone give a link?All in one computer cases?
oh yah those are really cool especially if you dont have room for the bulky floor box ones lol
anyways i personally like my laptop but i got it from dell so heres a link to a all in one from dell
http://www.dell.com/content/products/pro鈥?/a>
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oh yah those are really cool especially if you dont have room for the bulky floor box ones lol
anyways i personally like my laptop but i got it from dell so heres a link to a all in one from dell
http://www.dell.com/content/products/pro鈥?/a>
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Is the computer case Cooler Master Stacker 830 Evolution compatible with my mainboard?
I haven't been able to know if it supports it or not. My mainboard is a MSI MS-7260. It is supposed to have this Motherboard Compatibility: E-ATX, ATX, m-ATX
But I don't know if mine matches any of that.Is the computer case Cooler Master Stacker 830 Evolution compatible with my mainboard?
CM 830 is an excellent casing since it is compatible with both ATX and BTX form factors! FYI: BTX mobos are typically from branded name computer makers like Dell, HP, etcIs the computer case Cooler Master Stacker 830 Evolution compatible with my mainboard?
Yes, but do care about some graphic card.....that are huge...
those are excellent cases.........and yes the board will fit its atx...............scott
Yes its a standard ATX mainboard.makeup
But I don't know if mine matches any of that.Is the computer case Cooler Master Stacker 830 Evolution compatible with my mainboard?
CM 830 is an excellent casing since it is compatible with both ATX and BTX form factors! FYI: BTX mobos are typically from branded name computer makers like Dell, HP, etcIs the computer case Cooler Master Stacker 830 Evolution compatible with my mainboard?
Yes, but do care about some graphic card.....that are huge...
those are excellent cases.........and yes the board will fit its atx...............scott
Yes its a standard ATX mainboard.
Where does the fans that are on the computer case plug into?
I am building a computer and am trying to figure out where the fans that came built into the case plug into. It has a plug that fits onto the motherboard, but there is an adapter that is pluged into that that looks like it would plug into the power supply. I have an Asus 95B motherboard and a Cooler Master Centurion 5 case. The motherboard manual seems to say the fans plug into the motherboard, with no plug into the power. Is this the case? Do the fans only plug into the motherboard?Where does the fans that are on the computer case plug into?
Heatsink fans are normally connected to the motherboard. Extra fans are either connected to the motherboard or to the power supply but you must get it right because of varying voltages.
wdwWhere does the fans that are on the computer case plug into?
This is one of those ';it depends'; questions. Sometimes case fans plug right into the power supply. Other times, especially small fans, might plug into the motherboard. Really, the only thing you should worry about is will it post. As long as you have the CPU fan plugged into the mother board you should be good.
You may plug the fans in to either the motherboard or straight into the power supply. The benefits of the motherboard would be if your motherboard monitors fan speeds and / or controls fan speed depending on case temperature. The bad side is that it's never good to draw too much power from the motherboard this way. Chances are you will be just fine, but there isn't much benefit to doing it this way unless you plan on using your motherboard to control fan speed (BIOS settings) or if you don't have an adapter for the power supply (which you do). Hope this helps! And again, you only need one or the other...not both!
wich fan is it? if it is one of the actuall case fans they should be connected to the power link (the 4 pin power supply plugs)...althoug if you are on about the cpu fan (the one that is directly on top of the cpu,this IS connected directly to the motherboard and that is it, it will look similar to the other power suply wires apart from it will only have 2-3 wires(i think black red and yellow) and one plug at the end of it (wearas the other wires usuall have 4 wires)...the socket for the cpu fan should be near the cpu and shoudnt be too hard to find
depends on the connector type attached to the fan itself. If it is a molex connector (ie. it has a rectangular shaped plastic end with 4 male connector pins and angled corners on two of the four corners) you will want to plug it into the female molex counterpart that comes from your power supply (ie. 4 female pin holes where the 4 male pins will fit together). If the fan has a small plastic clip with 3 tiny pinholes in it, this is a connector that attaches to the motherboard. Plug it in where the board connector says ';Sys_fan';.
Good luck!
power supply
keep them away from the motherboard
There are some small (3/8';) plugs that plug into the mobo, the mobo will have letters like fan1,fan2,fanpwr, ect. then there are the plugs that connect to the power supply itself. some fans have both types, when it does plug both types in. the larger connectors are color coded black,red,yellow. those connect to the power supply and sometimes you can stack theconnectors
Heatsink fans are normally connected to the motherboard. Extra fans are either connected to the motherboard or to the power supply but you must get it right because of varying voltages.
wdwWhere does the fans that are on the computer case plug into?
This is one of those ';it depends'; questions. Sometimes case fans plug right into the power supply. Other times, especially small fans, might plug into the motherboard. Really, the only thing you should worry about is will it post. As long as you have the CPU fan plugged into the mother board you should be good.
You may plug the fans in to either the motherboard or straight into the power supply. The benefits of the motherboard would be if your motherboard monitors fan speeds and / or controls fan speed depending on case temperature. The bad side is that it's never good to draw too much power from the motherboard this way. Chances are you will be just fine, but there isn't much benefit to doing it this way unless you plan on using your motherboard to control fan speed (BIOS settings) or if you don't have an adapter for the power supply (which you do). Hope this helps! And again, you only need one or the other...not both!
wich fan is it? if it is one of the actuall case fans they should be connected to the power link (the 4 pin power supply plugs)...althoug if you are on about the cpu fan (the one that is directly on top of the cpu,this IS connected directly to the motherboard and that is it, it will look similar to the other power suply wires apart from it will only have 2-3 wires(i think black red and yellow) and one plug at the end of it (wearas the other wires usuall have 4 wires)...the socket for the cpu fan should be near the cpu and shoudnt be too hard to find
depends on the connector type attached to the fan itself. If it is a molex connector (ie. it has a rectangular shaped plastic end with 4 male connector pins and angled corners on two of the four corners) you will want to plug it into the female molex counterpart that comes from your power supply (ie. 4 female pin holes where the 4 male pins will fit together). If the fan has a small plastic clip with 3 tiny pinholes in it, this is a connector that attaches to the motherboard. Plug it in where the board connector says ';Sys_fan';.
Good luck!
power supply
keep them away from the motherboard
There are some small (3/8';) plugs that plug into the mobo, the mobo will have letters like fan1,fan2,fanpwr, ect. then there are the plugs that connect to the power supply itself. some fans have both types, when it does plug both types in. the larger connectors are color coded black,red,yellow. those connect to the power supply and sometimes you can stack theconnectors
What's the best computer case for me (continued)?
For a PC of course. Full form factor. Preferably a tower or a tower that can function as a desktop too. Something with lots of cooling.
I'll probably be getting the Asus Striker II Extreme Mobo unless someone has a better recommendation. I wont be gaming, but I do want the best in performance and reliability.What's the best computer case for me (continued)?
Thermaltake armour Full tower case or Antec 1200What's the best computer case for me (continued)?
%26gt;Asus Striker II Extreme Mobo
%26gt;won't be gaming
Then why would you want such an expensive mobo? This motherboard is kind of overkill for a normal work / office computer. You certainly don't need the SLi it offers if you don't play games.
%26gt;want the best in performance and reliability.
Most mobo's have roughly the same durability (as long as you buy good brands like Gigabyte or ASUS, avoid generics like Foxconn or Asrock)
I can recommend this :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as鈥?/a>
It has over 900 positive reviews.. you can't go wrong with this board.
%26gt;What's the best computer case for me
computer cases are a matter of personal taste. Antec, Lian-Li and Thermaltake make good cases, and which one you buy depends on your budget. My personal favourite is the Antec 300 -- it's priced reasonably well, has great ventilation and has a good layout.
The Antec 1200 is also quite good -- is an improvement from the Antec 300, has a massive fan, tool-less installation and side window to show off your computer's innards.
There are some great full tower cases out there. Antec Twelve Hundred, Coolermaster Cosmos 1000s is really good because it gives you lots of room, good cooling and it has sound dampening . Antec p193 is also a large case that is really good!
Cooler Master HAF
Cooler Master 690 (a HUGE Mini-Tower!)
I use both...the 690 will house my new i7 build, the HAF will get my new Dual Nehalem Xeon workstation.
I'll probably be getting the Asus Striker II Extreme Mobo unless someone has a better recommendation. I wont be gaming, but I do want the best in performance and reliability.What's the best computer case for me (continued)?
Thermaltake armour Full tower case or Antec 1200What's the best computer case for me (continued)?
%26gt;Asus Striker II Extreme Mobo
%26gt;won't be gaming
Then why would you want such an expensive mobo? This motherboard is kind of overkill for a normal work / office computer. You certainly don't need the SLi it offers if you don't play games.
%26gt;want the best in performance and reliability.
Most mobo's have roughly the same durability (as long as you buy good brands like Gigabyte or ASUS, avoid generics like Foxconn or Asrock)
I can recommend this :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as鈥?/a>
It has over 900 positive reviews.. you can't go wrong with this board.
%26gt;What's the best computer case for me
computer cases are a matter of personal taste. Antec, Lian-Li and Thermaltake make good cases, and which one you buy depends on your budget. My personal favourite is the Antec 300 -- it's priced reasonably well, has great ventilation and has a good layout.
The Antec 1200 is also quite good -- is an improvement from the Antec 300, has a massive fan, tool-less installation and side window to show off your computer's innards.
There are some great full tower cases out there. Antec Twelve Hundred, Coolermaster Cosmos 1000s is really good because it gives you lots of room, good cooling and it has sound dampening . Antec p193 is also a large case that is really good!
Cooler Master HAF
Cooler Master 690 (a HUGE Mini-Tower!)
I use both...the 690 will house my new i7 build, the HAF will get my new Dual Nehalem Xeon workstation.
Computer case thumb screw will not come out,keeps turning?
I am trying to upgrade some hardware on my desktop HP Media Center m7360n. I tried to remove the right bottom thumb nail unsuccessfully. It continually rotates and will not come out. I have run out of ideas and was unsuccessful in finding any other ideas. Any ideas would be great.Computer case thumb screw will not come out,keeps turning?
You may have to cut it off using a small hacksaw or a dremel tool.Computer case thumb screw will not come out,keeps turning?
Screw it all the way in again.. and then unscrew but pull it as you get to the end... it happened to me a few times and this always seemed to work:)
The screw is most likely stripped at the beginning. Pull really hard and unscrew it at the same time. If you can't do it with your fingers, use a pliers.
You may have to cut it off using a small hacksaw or a dremel tool.Computer case thumb screw will not come out,keeps turning?
Screw it all the way in again.. and then unscrew but pull it as you get to the end... it happened to me a few times and this always seemed to work:)
The screw is most likely stripped at the beginning. Pull really hard and unscrew it at the same time. If you can't do it with your fingers, use a pliers.
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