That being the case, reassemble the machine from scratch, ensuring all the connectors are in the right places. You might also reset the cmos to its factory default settings.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Mnemonic" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 5:59 PM Subject: Re: [brlug-general] System Help!? > Something that I failed to mention is the fact that the failure took place > back in the begining of April. For one reason or another, I am just now able > to play with the box. The RAM was purchased via "da Internet". After 7 > days, the memory is my problem. > > I removed everything from the box and put it back. Nothing has changed what > I experience when I attempt to boot the machine. Being that you have > repaired literaly thousand of PCs, might you be interested in taking on this > challenge, Doug? Or perhaps you might be able to refer me to someone who can > help with this puzzle? > > -K > > On Wednesday 03 July 2002 16:21, you wrote: > > I have repaired literally thousands of PCs. 9 times out of 10, > > especially in light of the weather we have been having, the problem > > is related to electricity. Either poorly conditioned power - due at > > least in part to over-loaded circuits, high-loads and or drops on the > > line, or over-voltage. The average house is grounded by one thick > > copper lead clamped to a grounding rod. This connection can be > > jarred loose by a weedwacker. Having no ground can do all sorts of > > wierd things. > > > > At any rate, your lock up was probably caused by a part failing. t > > may have failed for many reasons, heat, electrical problems, mfg > > error, ion storms, whatever, but something failed. Most likely, > > given your error code, it was the RAM. Whoever sold it to you > > probably has a bench checker for the RAM, ask them to check it. > > > > Doug Riddle > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > [email protected] > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >
