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Doug Simmons <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 15 Aug 2004 10:22:29 -0400
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At 8/16/2004 02:38 AM, Deepesh Agarwal wrote:

>One of P-IV computers in my network is having strange problem, it shows
>power-on light, displays HD activity for 2-3 sec. but nothing displays on
>screen, checked display card and connections, it is also not giving any
>BIOS error beeps.

With the absence of beeps, my first guess at the problem would be a bad
stick of memory.  If you have multiple DIMMS , try removing them one at a
time to see if the PC will start.  Quick, easy, cheap for a first attempt.

Doug

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