Re: [Hampshire] Is it dead or just pretending?

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Author: Brian Chivers
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To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Is it dead or just pretending?
Lists wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have a machine which refuses to power up.
>
> It was working fine until I tried to upgrade the memory. I replaced
> 2x512Meg with 2x1Gig. The machine started up, but nothing appeared
> on the screen. No bleeps from POST either.
>
> I removed one of the memory sticks and it started up showing 1GB of
> memory. I then added one of the original 512Meg. Again nothing on
> the screen.
>
> OK, I thought, lets put back the other 512 to get to where I
> started.
>
> The machine would not even start. Nothing! I have replaced the power
> unit - no dice.
>
> Before I bin the machine as a dead motherboard, can anyone suggest
> what I can try to resurrect it?
>
>

Have you tried a BIOS reset ??

Brian


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