Solve : hp wont turn on?

1.	Solve : hp wont turn on?
Answer» So I got a free hp pavilion a445c, and it DIDNT turn on. So I tried an old psu I had a laying around, and it turned on then off one time, then wouldnt turn on again. I also tried an antec psu, and it did the same thing. Any ideas? Specs: amd athlon 3000+ 512mb ram 160gb hdd If the power supply is good? I would say the board is N/GI was thinking the same thing. O well, I did need a hdd for that other computer I got...Try reseating all of the components and cables, re-apply THERMAL paste. If none of that works then I'm inclined to agree with xavier. ZOMMMGGG!!!!! I went to go and take the front off to get the dvd drives and it works now!!!!!!!!! I think the button was a little sticky and it didnt wanna turn on because of it. Now IM genna move it to a new case that I got for $1Good going.....Here's the manual... http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/bph08796.pdfThe hard drive in it is dead, so as soon as I get a new one, my old one is going into this computerQuote from: computeruler on July 25, 2009, 02:57:57 PM The hard drive in it is dead, My condolences... ....but did you check the ribbon cable? or are you certain of the HDYa I checked it. Almost %100 certain its dead. I could try another ide cable though...Ok, while trying to get the motherboard out, I NOTICED this weird thing were the screw would normally go, right at the top right part of the motherboard. Its like they didnt want me to take it out!They probably just put loc-tite on it. A lot of places used to use that to verify nothings been DONE to void the warranty.How do I get it out?

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So I got a free hp pavilion a445c, and it DIDNT turn on. So I tried an old psu I had a laying around, and it turned on then off one time, then wouldnt turn on again. I also tried an antec psu, and it did the same thing. Any ideas?
Specs:
amd athlon 3000+
512mb ram
160gb hdd
If the power supply is good? I would say the board is N/GI was thinking the same thing. O well, I did need a hdd for that other computer I got...Try reseating all of the components and cables, re-apply THERMAL paste.

If none of that works then I'm inclined to agree with xavier.

ZOMMMGGG!!!!!
I went to go and take the front off to get the dvd drives and it works now!!!!!!!!! I think the button was a little sticky and it didnt wanna turn on because of it. Now IM genna move it to a new case that I got for $1Good going.....Here's the manual...

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/bph08796.pdfThe hard drive in it is dead, so as soon as I get a new one, my old one is going into this computerQuote from: computeruler on July 25, 2009, 02:57:57 PM

The hard drive in it is dead,

My condolences...

....but did you check the ribbon cable? or are you certain of the HDYa I checked it. Almost %100 certain its dead. I could try another ide cable though...Ok, while trying to get the motherboard out, I NOTICED this weird thing were the screw would normally go, right at the top right part of the motherboard. Its like they didnt want me to take it out!They probably just put loc-tite on it. A lot of places used to use that to verify nothings been DONE to void the warranty.How do I get it out?

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