Re: [SLUG] hardware issue

From: Joe Brandt (vzd1s11k@verizon.net)
Date: Mon Aug 08 2005 - 13:18:43 EDT


On Monday 08 August 2005 12:49 pm, Alex Harris wrote:
> I was changing out the fans on my linux desktop over the weekend, and
> while I was at it removed the processor (to blow out any dust that
> might have accumulated), and now the system will not POST (power on
> self test, the nice bios beep, nor any other beeps), or display
> anything on the monitor.

A few items to check
         Bent pins on the CPU
         CPU orientation in socket
        Memory seated correctly
        IDE cables not backwards

Been there. Good luck

Joe Brandt
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