Aha!!!!!

just found the motherboard type:

http://tinyurl.com/pfhm6

i'll start looking for replacement parts on ebay and ask you if it's
suitable or not.




Zed Rafi wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> My brother's computer crashed a while back, and i've been lazy about
> repairing it. I've now gathered the courage to starts buying the
> replacement parts and repair the damn thing.
>
> The computer completely crashed; it displays a blank screen upon power
> up (no bios text or anything). After opening up the case, i noticed
> brown goo had seeped out of some of the capacitors on the MOBO, so i
> figured the MOBO is the problem.
>
> anyway, the specifications of his computer are here:
> http://tinyurl.com/juy2y
>
> the spec page on the HP site does not mention the socket type of the
> MOBO, so it's kindda hard for me to choose a replacement
> motherboard.... I want to buy it off ebay. Could someone point out to
> me which characteristics i should be looking for in a replacement
> motherboard?
>
> anyway, i've also been told that HP cases are not compatible with
> non-hp motherboards (size and power-up/reset buttons)... is that
> correct? does that go also for the PSU?
>
> thanks a lot for your time and help