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Thread ID: 64492 2005-12-16 21:01:00 PC lights flashing won't boot Jason4 (9429) Press F1
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413263 2005-12-20 04:56:00 How to "strip it back to basics"? By disconnecting one component at a time? I have CD, CDRW, floppy, hard drive, and one card (modem). Jason4 (9429)
413264 2005-12-20 05:08:00 How to "strip it back to basics"? By disconnecting one component at a time? I have CD, CDRW, floppy, hard drive, and one card (modem).
Yes, unplug all cables (hard drive, CD and CDRW drives, floppy and modem) and test. PC should give POST beep when switched on and fans should spin and stay spinning. If that does not happen either the motherboard or CPU is probably gronked.
FoxyMX (5)
413265 2005-12-20 05:17:00 Might I burn something if I leave just the motherboard connected? Jason4 (9429)
413266 2005-12-20 05:24:00 Burn what? I didn't say disconnect any fans.

It is quite alright to have just the motherboard, RAM, graphics card and CPU installed when the PC is switched on. Hopefully it will beep and your fans will spin up.
FoxyMX (5)
413267 2005-12-20 05:41:00 No luck. No beep and fans do not spin up. Jason4 (9429)
413268 2005-12-20 06:02:00 Looks like you have a dead mobo or CPU... or both. :(

Do you have access to another CPU that is compatible with your motherboard to try?
FoxyMX (5)
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