Have you a card for postmorted-codes? This useful device is able to show
BIOS errors codes, they are "out" to I/O port 0x0080. If a PC does not works
correctly and video too, it is the only way to know what is happend.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Edwin Cohen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 1:44 PM
Subject: [SURVPC] dead computer
> I volunteered to try to resuscitate the computer of an impecunious
> acquaintance.
>
> The computer is a Packard Bell (ugh) V134, with not bad specs--166 Intel
> chip, win 95, etc.
>
> I hooked it up to good CRT, KB, and mouse.
>
> Upon power-on, I got three beeps, illumination of the power indicator,
> and the fan working.
>
> However, the monitor stayed absolutely blank, and the numlock and
> capslock keys on the KB did not, when pressed produce any change in their
> respective indicators.
>
> The unit came without a manual (but with a startup CD). I was unable to
> find any useful info on the web about this model.
>
> Do we have a bad video card here? Does the video card control the KB
> indicators and other KB functions? Or does this sound like a bad
> motherboard?
>
> Any ideas (other than boat anchor)?
>
> Ed Cohen
>
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