Usually, at least in my neck of the woods, if you get no POST screen and no beeps it means the mobo is toast. > >I am dealing with a system that won't post, and give nothing but a blank >screen. I have tried disconnecting everything, and I still do not get any >display or post beeps. When the IDE cables are left connected, the HDD >light stays lit solid from the moment the machine is powered up; if the >cables are disconnected, the light stays out. Also tried a different video >card. The CPU fan does power up. I have heard of some issues with burned >transistors and leaking capacitors on these boards, but my inspection >reveals nothing along these lines. Also, I have done a pin-by-pin voltage >check of the power supply, and all seems well. Was going to try a BIOS >update out of desparation, but the machine doesn't even seek it's floppy >drive to find a boot disk. Any insight or suggestions would be greatly >appreciated. > -- __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ The NOSPIN Group provides a monthly newsletter with great tips, information and ideas: NOSPIN-L, The NOSPIN Magazine Visit our web site to signup: http://freepctech.com