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Question

M2N68-LA Narra6L replacement board

May 26, 2017 12:30AM PDT

Hi, my power supply blew up the other day and I took my PC to a "expert" and he said the capacitors are fried on the motherboard as a result. My question is if someone can direct me to a replacement board or where I could get the same board that would go with my processor it's a dual core 7550. The model number of the PC is CQ3020AN if that helps. Thanks in advance.

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Re: replacement board
May 26, 2017 1:07AM PDT
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Issue
May 26, 2017 3:32AM PDT

I have obviously googled it and I've found some with M2N68-LA​ on the board it'sself but it's not a (Narra6L) I've read it has to be the exact same or I'll have problems with my BIOS or can it be any narra board?

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When you get into the off brands
May 26, 2017 8:51AM PDT

Or the maker doesn't have parts you have to take some risk. If you are risk adverse let a TV repair shop fix it.

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Sorry. HP isn't an off brand
May 26, 2017 1:12PM PDT

But when replacing the motherboards you will find that there is some harsh surprises. The OS may detect that and die. Google this: "Windows license dies with the motherboard."

Microsoft has not been too pushy about this if you pop in a HP motherboard on a HP.

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Mobo
May 26, 2017 11:48AM PDT

Contact HP and see if they can supply one.

You want an exact match otherwise things like your OS won't work.

After you figure out the cost of a psu and a mobo and maybe other stuff it might be best to scrap the thing and move on.

Sometimes putting money into an old machine is not cost effective.

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I figured
May 27, 2017 2:46AM PDT

Hey guys thanks for your help I've found out there are like 7 different narra boards similar to mine but not the same, I thought I could get away with it temporarily until I got a new PC but I can't seem to find my exact board. I'll contact HP and if they can't help me I'll just have to buy the bullet.