my computer won't boot i put a e7600 cpu in

riider April 17, 2012 at 18:05:44

It appears to be supported so I can only guess that you didn't install the heatsink correctly. http://bizsupport1.austin.hp.com/bi... http://www.arcticsilver.com/pdf/app...

Fingers April 17, 2012 at 19:35:26

You also may have failed to Reset Defaults in your BIOS. You have to be a little bit crazy to keep you from going insane.

Gretti April 17, 2012 at 21:34:17

Take the processor back out, and check the pins in the socket. Take a flash light and shine it on the socket at an angle, this will reveal any bent pins. The pins are so easy to bend you have to be extremely careful when installing a CPU. If all the pins are good, put your old processor back in the computer and update your BIOS. Then try again.

Jolicloud April 18, 2012 at 01:20:56

Greta I did not realise that LGA775 had pins, I thought they had contact points ? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGA775 Googling is quicker than waiting for an answer....

Gretti April 18, 2012 at 02:27:52

The pins are in the socket not on the CPU

I put the old cpu back in and it won't boot took it to a repair shop he said the motherboard blow.he ask how I put it in and told him he said I did it right but the motherboard blow.what up with that I don't think hp are good computer I have had 3 they all lost motherboard. THANKS GUYS ANYWAY

Cobra_R May 3, 2012 at 01:25:34

did you discharge yourself from any static charge? Just the the smallest static charge can ruin a whole motherboard. Iron Sharpens Iron.