Due to a nearby lightning strike, PC seems to have gotten zapped 
along with cable modem and router. When PC is powered on, cpu 
fan runs at high speed, cabinet fan runs, nothing else. No 
beeps. Memory was also removed, same - fans, no beeps. Pulled 
 all cards - modem, tv tuner, scsi card, fans run, no beeps. 12v 
 and 5v received from output plugs from power supply. Monitor is 
 good. Is there any way to diagnose further other than parts 
 swap? I suppose both the tv card and motherboard are fried, but 
 is the cpu (and harddrive) likely to be good or bad? No visible 
 damage on top of mother board, didn't pull it to check the bottom..
 If I try the tv card or memory in another pc, is there any risk 
 of damaging another computer?
Power and phone lines were protected by ups and surge 
 suppressors, tv antenna input was not.... 
 

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