Hardware problem: Dead desktop

[Mark M Lambert]

No beeps before or after I removed the only RAM stick.


----- Original message -----
From: "Blindraven" <blindraven at gmail.com>
To: "Mark M Lambert" <mark+linux.ubuntu at marklambert.net>
Cc: "Ubuntu" <ubuntu-au at lists.ubuntu.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 11:28:55 +1100
Subject: Re: Hardware problem: Dead desktop

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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