Hardware problem: Dead desktop

[Blindraven]

A few things.

Does it beep when it starts up?
If so, how many beeps?
Try removing one stick of ram, then reboot - then try the other.

I can think of a few more things, but see how that goes.


On Nov 10, 2007 11:13 AM, Mark M Lambert <mark+linux.ubuntu at marklambert.net>
wrote:

> Hello all, I know this is not a Ubuntu problem but I don't know who else
> to ask. My desktop PC has died, or appears to be brain dead. When I
> power up the power supply appears to work - all the fans come on, I can
> open and close DVD drawer, and the power LED illuminates, but then the
> PC just sits there. Screen remains black, no hard disk activity.
> I think the CPU is cooked, but no idea how to test this or isolate the
> problem component. Can anyone give me ideas, or does anyone know someone
> in Sydney I can take it to that won't rip me off.
>
> Thanks heaps
> Mark
>
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