A mobo should get as far as loading the OS even without RAM. You should have no trouble getting into the BIOS. Of course, the on-board video could be bad, but I suppose you'd need a PCI video card to check it.
I'm not sure what would happen if someone switched off the on-board video in the bios, then removed the PCI video card. If there's a bios reset jumper you may want to try that. Or remove the battery for a minute. On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 8:19 AM, Mike Sloane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I was given two relatively new (for me) PCs - a Dell Optiplex GX60 and an HP > Pavilion 563W, each with stickers indicating that they have Windows XP Home > installed. But, while they appear complete inside, someone pulled the RAM > out, and I don't have any PC2100 DDR RAM handy. I tried to power them up > without ram, but all I got were POST beeps and nothing at all on the > monitor. Before I invest in any RAM, does this complete lack of anything on > the monitor indicate a fried MB, or is the problem only likely lack of RAM? > > Both machines have integrated video cards and no AGP slots, so I can't swap > components. I don't even have another machine with that kind of RAM to > "borrow" from for a test. ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
