Hi Russ,
  Try removing all of the expansion cards,except for the video card. One of 
the cards may be hanging the system.
  I have seen this type of problem you describe when a faulty modem card was 
installed.

  Robert Fernando

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Thomas Mayer" <[log in to unmask]>
  To: <[log in to unmask]>
  Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2006 12:06 AM
  Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] rebuilding a Dell


  > 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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