Can I use my old HP pavillion case to build a new desk top?

[44surf]

I want to try and build my own PC. Can I use my old 2008 HP Pavillion case? My system crashed...the motherboard is bad according to the repair tech. He said not to sink another penny into it. I am interested in learning how to build my own system and was hoping I could use the case. Any ideas out there?

 

[44surf]

😀

 

[imdyinhere]

LOL! The DH teases me now about becoming a computer geek...but he thinks it's a good thing.

Been meaning to ask... What is a DH? All I know is Designated Hitter.

Imdy

 

[COLGeek]

You know, I, too, was confused by that. So, I looked it up. Dear Husband. Definitely keeping that one away from my wife. She would definitely mean another "d" word in my case.....

 

[44surf]

LOL @ you guys...Yes it is dear husband. Sorry about that...thought you would know...I guess it's a girl thing. I have another one I like to use for myself...CD...Clueless Dame...or it can also mean Clueless Dude. I used that one before texting even existed!

Sad to say no arrival of Windows 7. Newegg said it actually did not ship until the 7th. 🙁 It will probably arrive tomorrow, but I'll be gone...flying to Paris...I have the best job right? I'll be back Sunday.

 

[COLGeek]

Be a geek and get your son a linux disk to play with. Think of the peace of mind you'll have en route to Paris knowing you built a new rig, not to mention the cool cred with the boyo!

 

[44surf]

 

[44surf]

HI! I'm back and I have my new win 7 OEM. Now I just need to install it. I am pretty sure that I need to change my bios menu so I thought I would ask for a little advice before preceding.

I also did a little reading and I now realize my PSU (this stands for "Passenger Service Unit" on the airplane BTW... ) is pretty lame at only 250 W. Sigh...one more thing to upgrade.

 

[COLGeek]

HI! I'm back and I have my new win 7 OEM. Now I just need to install it. I am pretty sure that I need to change my bios menu so I thought I would ask for a little advice before preceding.

I also did a little reading and I now realize my PSU (this stands for "Passenger Service Unit" on the airplane BTW... ) is pretty lame at only 250 W. Sigh...one more thing to upgrade.

True, it is a little weak, bust should be fine until you add a stand-alone video card. So, you need to boot from the DVD to begin the install. Most mobos allow you to press a function key (during the BIOS post screen) to select the boot device, usually F11 or F12 (but it does vary). You can also set your BIOS boot order to select the optical drive as well (just make sure to save the settings after you make the change). Either way works.

 

[44surf]

Thanks...I will try and boot up.

 

[44surf]

I think I missed it as is trying to boot from the partition on the old unformatted hard drive.

 

[COLGeek]

I think I missed it as is trying to boot from the partition on the old unformatted hard drive.

Watch for the "press any key to continue" message or it will go the HDD.........Even after you tell the system to boot from the DVD

 

[44surf]

Hey! Thanks! So I just have blue screen again with a big mouse arrow. I am waiting to see if it does anything...that was with F11. I tried F10. F 12 is next.

 

[44surf]

No F options are coming up...

 

[44surf]

It is F12...I just have to read really fast...LOL!
I pushed it but it still keeps trying to load from the old HDD. I't not going to the setup menu.

 

[44surf]

OK...got the menu. I should select the CD/DVD drive right?

 

[COLGeek]

OK...got the menu. I should select the CD/DVD drive right?

Yes

 

[44surf]

It's loading...I hope it works...I'm on pins and needles!

 

[44surf]

Hmmmmm....It's just blue screen with the big arrow....Should I try again? or wait?

 

[COLGeek]

Hmmmmm....It's just blue screen with the big arrow....Should I try again? or wait?

Wait. Did it start the Windows loading process (you would have seen)? Is the DVD or HDD churning?

 

[44surf]

OK...I don't think that it worked because it went to the HP recovery manager.

 

[44surf]

And my mouse won't work. Or the tab...It seems frozen.

 

[44surf]

Trying again. It says windows is loading files...black screen with grey and white. It's taking a little longer this time...so maybe.

 

[Indy-Go]

is the hp recovery portion embedded into the MBR of the drive if so, maybe you could wipe the MBR using Fdisk?

 

[44surf]

Yay...It's working.

 

[44surf]

Win 7 screen is sooo pretty...LOL. I am such a girly girl.