>From: John Hillen <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: [PCBUILD] Big Problem
>Date: Sun, 12 Sep 1999 08:24:27 -0400
>
>Hi Guys & Gals,
>
>     I find myself in need of some help.  I think my computer crash big
>time
>today.  Here is what happen.
>
>     First it froze up, even the mouse pointer would not move.  I tried the
>old Ctl, Alt, Del reset but nothing happened so I pushed the reset button.
>That was all she wrote so to speak.  The monitor went to a black screen,
>the
>hard drive light went on and the CD light went on.  There it sat, not doing
>anything.  I tried to shut it off but the power button would not work so I
>unplugged it.  I waited for approximately 3 minutes and plugged it back in,
>Nothing.  It just sat there again, lights on but nobody home.  It doesn't
>even go through the Power On Self Test.
>
>     I think maybe the system board, how do you all see the solution to
>this
>problem.  Any and all help will be appreciated.
>
>TIA
>john hillen

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I lost a hard drive a few years back with the same result.

You didn't lose the CPU, MB, etc, since you still had a display until you
unplugged the system. You may have lost the HD, the CMOS or the HD
controller.
=====Korny=====

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