Motherboard Issue.

[bubblegumnex]

Evening Gents. 

So, I have a HP machine with a  Pegatron M2N78-LA  violet mother board.  My current issue is that the machine won't boot past the HP splash screen.  The only way I can get it to boot past the splash screen is if I resent the CMOS using the pins. When it does finally load, I can't input any thing. Things I have tried:

- Resetting the CMOS

- Removing hte CMOS battery for a few moments. 

So far nothing has took. I have Googled this and  havn't been able to find any conclusive evidence, though it is hinted that a fix is that the BIOS be re-installed/updated. The current version that is bein gran is 5.16. I bought this thing two years ago, and since I encoutered this problem last year, I havn't touched this machine until now. 

For added clarity, here is the machine: 

HP Pavilion p6130y Desktop PC

However, if a fix can't be found, I'm very willing ot take suggestions for motherboard replacements. 

Thanks!

[SR_T]

Hi,

i would like to know some information on the issue that you have mentioned.

Did you do any BIOS updates on the machine post which your PC does not boot?

[bubblegumnex]

No, I have not done any BIOS updates, but have looked into it for a possible solution.  It's still running 5.16, when I bought it in 2010.  Most BIOS updating solution I have found require me to boot into the OS. 

[SR_T]

Hi,

Please follow the troubleshooting steps as mentioned in the link below and let me know if this fixes the issue.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00899280&tmp_task=solveCategory&cc=us&destPage=...

[bubblegumnex]

Hello, 

I tried resetting the BIOS as instructed. I did managed to get a Windows loading screen, before the machine bluee-screen and restarted.  However, I am now unable to get into the BIOS settings when I press F10. I get a " Enterting settings..." notification at the splash screen and then   all of the texts and logos from the flash screen dis appear. The same thing happens when I press escapte to select boot devices. 

[SR_T]

Hi,

This now seems to be more of a hardware failure.

I would suggest you to take it to a near by HP Authorised Stores and have it checked.