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The kb light come on and gone when I power on, so guess the hdd is ok.
The ps (max 250w) and I change to max 400w, the situation remains the same
although the kb light remains on all the time.
But the funny thing is when using the new ps and when I on the wall switch
(without button on the casing power button), the cpu fan starts to work,
while if I use the old ps, it does not start until I press the casing button.
Does this indicates anything?
I also strip to bare only with cpu,1 ram, graphic card, (with original ps)
situation remains the same.
gray, how can I replace the bios chip?
many thanks to you guys.
"Jeff Richards" wrote:
> You can strip the machine down to the absolute minimum - video card and
> keyboard, and the fewest RAM modules it needs for a valid configuration..
> If you can't get the initial display when you know the video card is OK,
> then the CPU, RAM or power supply is faulty. The hard drive light flashing
> does not indicate CPU activity, but if the keyboard lights flash, that
> indicates that the CPU is at least running.
> --
> Jeff Richards
> MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
> "jack" <jack@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AEF9EBBD-E19C-4746-B1FA-9A7638C092D9@microsoft.com...
> > Many thanks for the response. Mange to get my own pc going now.
> >
> > On the non working pc, its own graphic card is ok (since when I put into
> > mine, it show up). Also that confirms the connection/wiring to the
> > monitor
> > is ok.
> > I change the ram (and play around the slots) and still the pc does not
> > work.
> > There is nothing on the screen, not even the cursor. When I power on the
> > pc,
> > the hdd light show up for a while and then disappear and nothing on the
> > screen.
> >
> > I then tried to use another hdd (with the operating system in it), still
> > it
> > does not work. I resit the cpu, the situation remains the same (cpu fan
> > working). What can I do next....
> >
> > "Jeff Richards" wrote:
> >
> >> If there's nothing on the display at all, not even the initial startup
> >> screen that shows the hardware configuration and memory count, then check
> >> that you have re-inserted the card correctly, and that the monitor is
> >> properly connected.
> >>
> >> If that checks out OK change back to the other video card and make sure
> >> you
> >> can get the startup screen with that card. If you can, that suggests
> >> that
> >> the change has damaged the original video card.
> >>
> >> If you get past the initial startup screen and Windows starts to load,
> >> try
> >> starting in safe mode (press and hold Ctrl before Windows starts to load,
> >> and select safe mode from the menu that appears).
> >> --
> >> Jeff Richards
> >> MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
> >> "jack" <jack@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:A4CA9317-12E3-40FB-AA44-E9AC9EA10EE7@microsoft.com...
> >> > My win 98se pc1 was working in good condition, however, in order to
> >> > test
> >> > the
> >> > graphic card from another pc2, I inserted into this working pc, it
> >> > boots
> >> > up
> >> > ok. I can see the window logo and its then says "ESCD updating
> >> > successful"
> >> > which I then power off the pc.( I suppose I should have waited until
> >> > desktop
> >> > ha)
> >> >
> >> > I then put back my own graphic card but to surprise, when I boot up,
> >> > there
> >> > is nothing on the screen, not even the cursor blinking.( Now I have 2
> >> > non
> >> > working pc). I try to boot pc1 using boot disk but no success. I
> >> > suppose
> >> > it
> >> > was not set to boot from A. With nothing on the screen what can I do
> >> > nes,
> >> > pls help
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
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