20 Most Recent HP Compaq Business d530 PC Desktop Questions & Answers

Missing or invalid processor microcode update. Please contact HP company for a new microcode update to support the new processor stepping

must be stinking XP and the F6 blunder. so why run XP, the virus magnet. i guess you meant something does not work and that Something (a secret) needs a DRiver. or you mean you are installing windows XP from scratch and when it gets lost finding SATA drives. (as XP loves to do) and then asks you to load the SATA driver using F6 key. then you look and there is no floppy there. upgrade to W7 XP and VISTA are not supported now.

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Try a Power Supply Unit (PSU) Reset: Unplug the electrical cable from the wall and the PSU (Back of Computer) Move the red voltage selector to the opposite position it is in and then slide it back. If you live in the USA 120Vac to 220Vac back to 120Vac After you have done this you can plug the power cable back into the PSU. Connect the power cable to the wall power. If the PSU is still serviceable it will no longer be blinking.

hi, go to hp site enter your model number(service tag if it has one) check for bios updates if one available use the hp bios update program. you may have to download a small program to allow this.will also check for any other updates for your hardware.

If the slot looks like this one you can place any PCI card you wish to install. John

no you do not ..The bios settings will not be erased when you change the battery but will turn to default settings ..This is usually the setting used in this cases..change the battery (only in case it does not hold settings and file associations or the date and clock ..if does that it needs to be changed ) After changing it ..just reboot ..it will ask for F1 to go to setting and select the date and time ..and save changes with F10 and restart ..if it does not boot and it says it has no hard disk ..or not detected..it means you have a hard disk on sata bus..and you need to make some adjustments in Bios settings ..Open bios by pressing the del button on start or if it is a hap ...press F10 or what is indicated on screen ..and in there select the hard disk in boot sector as first boot device ..than in advanced settings look for it ..and under sata settings ..remove the ahci mode and use sata as ide or ide mode or ide compatible ..cause your system may not have the driver for ahci ..and this can be the only issue ..Let me know if you have any problems ..

it's telling you to replace bios backup battery, lithium ion button type, might be next to the bios chip on motherboard......

To create a password reset CD with Windows Password Breaker to reset your administrator password.

hi,
do you hear a beeping sound when you do that? whats on your screen?
Here's how you explain LED Lights on your computer. See Link Below

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c00274415
Hope this helps :)

Check to see if you do have the right driver installed.
Hook every thing in from the back of the computer, try the front if any. it may be recognized but is the wrong driver.

try to change your processor with new one

update your audio drivers and try using a diff audio program i suggest winamp or windows media classic

If you open the case and look at the motherboard you should notice a small, round, silver "watch" battery in a socket somewhere. This is the battery that needs to be replaces. Check this link for further instructions.