I was given an old HP PC under the standard "If you can get it working it's yours" deal.
The machine will not enter BIOS or system recovery and has been sitting for the last 30 minutes like this: http://imgur.com/zVrnRA2
I do not get post beeps or further than that screen. I have tried the following:
:: Removing RAM and Graphics card - saw no obvious failure markings like discoloration etc
:: Removed the CMOS battery for about 30 then reinserted the same way it came out.
:: Removed the optical and hard drives - no changes
:: Power cycled about 50 times now
Can anyone offer any advice on how to fix it or is it toast?
Thanks. I'm submitting this on my phone so if it doesn't make sense I'll do my best to elaborate.
The machine will not enter BIOS or system recovery and has been sitting for the last 30 minutes like this: http://imgur.com/zVrnRA2
I do not get post beeps or further than that screen. I have tried the following:
:: Removing RAM and Graphics card - saw no obvious failure markings like discoloration etc
:: Removed the CMOS battery for about 30 then reinserted the same way it came out.
:: Removed the optical and hard drives - no changes
:: Power cycled about 50 times now
Can anyone offer any advice on how to fix it or is it toast?
Thanks. I'm submitting this on my phone so if it doesn't make sense I'll do my best to elaborate.