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Two suggestions I have are to check the data cables themselves and also
make sure you don't have a short to the case somewhere on the motherboard...
Tony Mayer
Russ Cox wrote:
> There are no expansion cards and the mouse and keybpard are my test
> units. Is it likely that replacing the CPU would be the final
> solution. I don't think there are any other active elements in the
> computer after replacing the power supply, motherboard, and memory. If
> i replace the CPU all the active elements would have been replaced.
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Mayer"
> <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 6:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] rebuilding a Dell
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>
>> Sorry to have forgotten. It also wiped out the keyboard.
>>
>> Tom Mayer
>>
>> Thomas Mayer wrote:
>>> I ran into a power supply failure that also took out the motherboard
>>> and mouse.
>>>
>>> Tom Mayer
>>>
>>> Russ Cox wrote:
>>>> I have a Dell Dimension 2400 that was damaged by a nearby lightning
>>>> hit. No apparent damage but nothing works. I figured the likely
>>>> failures in order of probability is: 1. power supply;
>>>> 2.motherboard; 3. CPU. So I tried another power supply - no
>>>> success. Then I replaced the motherboard - power light and drive
>>>> light come on but the HDD doesn't run up. Also replaced the memory.
>>>> Replaced the HDD, still no success. So the only thing left that I
>>>> can think of is the CPU. Is there something else I should check
>>>> out? I realize this may be an exercise in futility, but it's a
>>>> learning experience.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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