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August 3rd, 2004, 03:41 AM
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Re: OT: Which is broken?! (computer part)
I don't think its the hard drive, the POST quits before it even goes to the HD for something to boot from. It can't be heat (I've got 3 case fans, and I've tried booting with side panel off).
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August 3rd, 2004, 04:21 AM
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Re: OT: Which is broken?! (computer part)
If it doesn't even give the 'I'm awake' beep that comes at the end of POST then it's either the CPU or the Mobo itself. You'll need spares to swap things around and figure out which it is.
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August 3rd, 2004, 04:44 AM
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Re: OT: Which is broken?! (computer part)
A working computer should POST without a hard drive. Pull out the drive and if it still won't POST then the HDDrv isn't the only problem.
Unless one component is under warranty, I've rarely replaced motherBoards and processors separately. Except when my place of employment has many space processors lying around for testing.
Buy new both. You wanted to upgrade anyway, didn't you?
You know you did.
Don't you deserve it?
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August 3rd, 2004, 07:08 AM
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Re: OT: Which is broken?! (computer part)
I hate to say it, but it could be your video card.
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August 3rd, 2004, 11:29 AM
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Re: OT: Which is broken?! (computer part)
I've had plenty of MoBo's giving beeps without a CPU or with the CPU placed the wrong way( 486sx and it did work when I turned it 90 degrees, didn't know it was possible to put it wrong!)
So my guess is atleast the MoBo..
As you've tried it with another graphic card as you've stated, I don't think it's the video card AT!
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August 3rd, 2004, 12:17 PM
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Re: OT: Which is broken?! (computer part)
Fans spin and no drive activity or post activity is usually RAM. Pull the drives and do a hard reset on the CMOS. Then try to boot it from a floppy. If it still just sits there, then try a stick of ram.
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August 4th, 2004, 01:31 AM
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Re: OT: Which is broken?! (computer part)
I have to go with the RAM theory (and it is the cheapest to test).
Not so sure. I just took the RAM out of a system and still got beep code.
I think I have to go with the processor issue. I doubt it is the temp as it is cool at time of boot. Try removing the chip and replacing it
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