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I have a older Compaq  Presario  I need a power supply for.

Is there any adapter's you can buy to make modern power supply work?

Other wise you have to change the wiring and it seems like a pain :(

 

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Many computer makers, such as Dell for instance, use a "proprietary power supply". The pin (Or wire) configuration is NOT the same as industry standards. So you HAVE to go back to the maker to buy a new PS if yours die.
I found this out when mine croaked on my old Dell 4100 a few years ago. I DID change it to a STANDARD PS, but I had to do a LOT of wire soldering to do so, (ONCE I found a wiring diagram someone had made for doing just that on line.) I am sorry to say I don't have the smarts, or the patience to figure all that out on my own. But using his wiring diagram I was able to convert a NORMAL power supply to work in my POS dell. Now I just build my own computers, mainly to bypass all that proprietary crap they use, not to mention sub par parts.
I hope I am wrong, but you MAY have done in the mother board.
Good luck to you.

 

I don't want to have to do all that is there any way around it?

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4 minutes ago, helsing said:

I have a older Compaq  Presario  I need a power supply for.

Is there any adapter's you can buy to make modern power supply work?

Other wise you have to change the wiring and it seems like a pain :(

You can find an old 20pin PSU on eBay for pretty cheap.

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1 minute ago, helsing said:

No compaq and HP and dell  made special ones not anyone well work.

Ok, here's an adapter: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ATX-20-Pin-PSU-to-Mini-HP-ATX-24-Pin-Connector-Adapter-/290694740937?hash=item43aec1bbc9:g:nA8AAOSwv-NWZfX9

i like linux 

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5 minutes ago, ShadowTechXTS said:

Ok, here's an adapter: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ATX-20-Pin-PSU-to-Mini-HP-ATX-24-Pin-Connector-Adapter-/290694740937?hash=item43aec1bbc9:g:nA8AAOSwv-NWZfX9

Its not the 24 pin I'm having an issue with. Its the 20 pin has a different layout from all modern power supply.

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2 minutes ago, ShadowTechXTS said:

I know, that's a 24 pin to 20pin

You're not understanding me. I have a normal 20pin power supply that works but it does not work on my Compaq because the pin lay out is different. That adapter only converts a 24 to 20 pin.

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8 minutes ago, helsing said:

You're not understanding me. I have a normal 20pin power supply that works but it does not work on my Compaq because the pin lay out is different. That adapter only converts a 24 to 20 pin.

Can you take a picture of the Plug and PSU? 

Also why are you upgrading? 

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3 minutes ago, Comic_Sans_MS said:

Can you take a picture of the Plug and PSU? 

Also why are you upgrading? 

Not updating the fan went out the PSU did so too. It still show's the power button on the motherboard just doesn't post anymore. I added something else maybe it might help you understand.

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Not updating the fan went out the PSU did so too. It still show's the power button on the motherboard just doesn't post anymore. I added something else maybe it might help you understand.

I understand that HP uses proprietary PSUs, I just want to know what the unit and the plugs look like.

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4 minutes ago, Comic_Sans_MS said:

Are you sure, did it physical fit? 

Many computer makers, such as Dell for instance, use a "proprietary power supply". The pin (Or wire) configuration is NOT the same as industry standards. So you HAVE to go back to the maker to buy a new PS if yours die.
I found this out when mine croaked on my old Dell 4100 a few years ago. I DID change it to a STANDARD PS, but I had to do a LOT of wire soldering to do so, (ONCE I found a wiring diagram someone had made for doing just that on line.) I am sorry to say I don't have the smarts, or the patience to figure all that out on my own. But using his wiring diagram I was able to convert a NORMAL power supply to work in my POS dell. Now I just build my own computers, mainly to bypass all that proprietary crap they use, not to mention sub par parts.
I hope I am wrong, but you MAY have done in the mother board.
Good luck to you.

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18 minutes ago, helsing said:

Many computer makers, such as Dell for instance, use a "proprietary power supply". The pin (Or wire) configuration is NOT the same as industry standards. So you HAVE to go back to the maker to buy a new PS if yours die.
I found this out when mine croaked on my old Dell 4100 a few years ago. I DID change it to a STANDARD PS, but I had to do a LOT of wire soldering to do so, (ONCE I found a wiring diagram someone had made for doing just that on line.) I am sorry to say I don't have the smarts, or the patience to figure all that out on my own. But using his wiring diagram I was able to convert a NORMAL power supply to work in my POS dell. Now I just build my own computers, mainly to bypass all that proprietary crap they use, not to mention sub par parts.
I hope I am wrong, but you MAY have done in the mother board.
Good luck to you.

The pinout seems to to be right or very similar. I have used HP PSUs to power non HP motherboards, I have had dells with normal ATX power supplies in it. They didn't just blow up, they used standard ATX.

What is the model of your computer?

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6 minutes ago, Comic_Sans_MS said:

The pinout seems to to be right or very similar. I have used HP PSUs to power non HP motherboards, I have had dells with normal ATX power supplies in it. They didn't just blow up, they used standard ATX.

What is the model of your computer?

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da87333a_ATX24-1.jpeg

 

 

just says 5000 on the case. I've bought a power supply from best buy it didn't work. I've tried my power supply on this desktop here doesn't work.

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