Greetings Jason & list--
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> >If a previous system smoked, it is likely because something was shorted,
> >perhaps the case is shorting to the MoBo, carefully check all the standoffs
> >in the case and make sure they all mate to a mounting hole on the MoBo. If
> >in doubt, take the MoBo out of the case and place it on a non-conductive
> >surface and hook everything up for the first power-on test.
> >
>
> Well I took a deep breath and plugged in the 12v 4pin connector and fired it up.
> I didn't see smoke this time but the thing still wont boot.  Not even into BIOS.
> The fans come on but I get no beep and of course, no video etc.  When I
> initially turn on power to the board the keyboard flashes but that's it.  This
> is essentially the same problem I've have with this thing from the get go.  By
> the way, I performed this out of the chassis just to be sure there were no
> shorts.  I tried clearing cmos again and that didn't help either.
>
> Any more suggestions?  I'm open to all!
>
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The fact that you don't hear a single beep indicates to me that your
video card may not be firmly seated, or, if the video is integrated into
the motherboard, that the video subsystem is cooked. Presuming you have a video adapter card (AGP, PCI, or PCIx) remove the video card and, using a clean pencil eraser rub the contacts in the direction they "go" (like brushing your teeth up and down), being careful not to touch the contacts with your fingers (even a slight film of oil from one's skin can disrupt contact). Once you have done this and brushed off (medium natural bristle brush) or blown off (using canned compressed air) any rubber shavings, replace the video card in its slot, moving it up and down a few times to ensure good contact with all contacts in the slot and on the adapter.

Try to boot again and see if this was all that was wrong.

Good luck.

HTH.

Paul A. Shippert
Library Media Specialist
Margaret Brent Middle School
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