I have a HP Pavillion ze200 laptop, the motherboard has been burnt out and I need to replace it. I don't know being that I have never done that before if it is easy enough to do or too complicated, or of course is it worth it. Where could I get instructions beforehand if I wanted to do that?
cafe3 0 Newbie Poster
efmesch 35 Posting Pro in Training
What makes you certain that your mother board is burned out? I was in a similar situation a few weeks ago--when I would start my computer absolutely nothing would happen on screen--I too was certain that it was my mother board--I took it to my dealer/technician expecting to have to replace it but it turned out that my DDR memory had burned out. Simply replacing the memory stick solved all my problems. I wish I could say that my computer works like new (it has all sorts of "standard" bugs) but it certainly works a well as it did before the memery went.
In short--check out your memory before changing the mother board.
jbennet 1,618 Most Valuable Poster Team Colleague Featured Poster
You will need a new PC. You cannot put a standard motherboard in an recent HP or Dell case as they are of a nonstandard form-factor and psu pinout.
cafe3 0 Newbie Poster
What makes you certain that your mother board is burned out? I was in a similar situation a few weeks ago--when I would start my computer absolutely nothing would happen on screen--I too was certain that it was my mother board--I took it to my dealer/technician expecting to have to replace it but it turned out that my DDR memory had burned out. Simply replacing the memory stick solved all my problems. I wish I could say that my computer works like new (it has all sorts of "standard" bugs) but it certainly works a well as it did before the memery went.
In short--check out your memory before changing the mother board.
The reason I think the motherboard is burnt out is because there are no lights at all, no sign of life whatsoever. Where is the memory stick located in the computer?
efmesch 35 Posting Pro in Training
Initially I wasn't aware that you were dealing with a laptop--but that doesn't change the basic issue. I would suggest looking in the site of the manufacturer--they might have a diagram of your model and show you how to get to it. I can only say that it should be hidden behind some screwed-on cover. Before buying a new memory stick, bring in in to some computer store/technician to test it out.
I don't guarantee that my guess is correct, but it's worth a try, considering the alternatives.
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