I've been troubleshooting PCs for quite a while now. Could it be 30 years? I did buy the verify first one. Anyway, I've never experienced this problem.
When I try to start the computer (HP Pro 3130 Microtower, MSI motherboard[MS 7613 Ver: 1.1], Intel Core i5 [pretty early generation]) nothing is displayed. I typically use a KVM switch and other computers are doing fine so I connected those same (KVM) components directly to the failing computer but NO change in behavior. There isn't much analysis that can be done when the computer doesn't tell you anything. Obvious suspicion is failing graphics support which is the integrated Intel of the time (? 2010'ish maybe).
While I think it is only coincidence, I had successfully booted it on the day, 1/14/2020, that Microsoft first displayed the notice that Win7 was NO longer supported. There was NO indication of any problem but it hasn't worked since. While pretty old it was still very capable for what I've been using it for which is developing photographs. While I love portable apps and use them extensively I still have a lot invested in the customization of this computer. I WOULD PREFER TO REPAIR rather than replace but do realize that there are other aging parts which particularly includes the processor. Is this a foolish idea?
Something else I like is that this computer is quiet and that is NOT a specification that is normally associated with new computers. I'll definitely sacrifice unnecessary processing power to get rid of noise.
It looks like it is possible to find used motherboards and in one case a new graphics card (with NO fan BTW) which with some additional work might actually represent an improvement for image processing. Would love to get opinions regarding course of action. Especially if anyone has had to deal with the "display nothing" problem.
When I try to start the computer (HP Pro 3130 Microtower, MSI motherboard[MS 7613 Ver: 1.1], Intel Core i5 [pretty early generation]) nothing is displayed. I typically use a KVM switch and other computers are doing fine so I connected those same (KVM) components directly to the failing computer but NO change in behavior. There isn't much analysis that can be done when the computer doesn't tell you anything. Obvious suspicion is failing graphics support which is the integrated Intel of the time (? 2010'ish maybe).
While I think it is only coincidence, I had successfully booted it on the day, 1/14/2020, that Microsoft first displayed the notice that Win7 was NO longer supported. There was NO indication of any problem but it hasn't worked since. While pretty old it was still very capable for what I've been using it for which is developing photographs. While I love portable apps and use them extensively I still have a lot invested in the customization of this computer. I WOULD PREFER TO REPAIR rather than replace but do realize that there are other aging parts which particularly includes the processor. Is this a foolish idea?
Something else I like is that this computer is quiet and that is NOT a specification that is normally associated with new computers. I'll definitely sacrifice unnecessary processing power to get rid of noise.
It looks like it is possible to find used motherboards and in one case a new graphics card (with NO fan BTW) which with some additional work might actually represent an improvement for image processing. Would love to get opinions regarding course of action. Especially if anyone has had to deal with the "display nothing" problem.