2007-06-28 14:47:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
do i need to type ina key?
2007-06-28 15:08:12 · update #1
NO NEED. Just follow this and read fully because the last part contains good inputs:
http://www.theeldergeek.com/replace_motherboard.htm
If the new motherboard is identical or at least the chipsets are identical, usually it should work immediately.
2007-06-28 17:11:27 · answer #1 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends how drastic you change things... but usually no. You will, however, need to reinstall a ton of drivers for your PCI hardware. And the BIOS needs some tinkering more often than not. Be prepared though.. and find someone who's got a software key or a keygen.
2007-06-28 15:38:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, but be prepared to go on a search for drivers. I've done something similar........pulled a drive from one system and put it in another system.........the OS found about 50 new devices.....that's normal.
on first boot, your system will find a whole bunch of new hardware.........some that it may not find a driver for and you will need to go to the system board manufacturer for the drivers.
go for it....
2007-06-28 14:56:32 · answer #3 · answered by Jeffrey F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not usually. Unless it is a vendor computer... Dell, HP, and so on... If it is not a custom setup...you just might.
2007-06-28 14:52:05 · answer #4 · answered by PBcompanies.com 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋