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Originally Posted by sparticus
It won't POST or boot up. Even on the machine I am typing this now if I go in and disconnect the hard drive out of the system(i tried it to make certain) the computer will beep saying it passed its POST, it will just give me a message saying it needs help finding what to boot from. On the other used machine I am putting back together I get no POST, No Beep and no BIOS loaded up on the machine because I have no video. My question was on what could be causing the grief. The hard drive question was more of an "in addition to". I have it narrowed down to the CPU or the MOBO. Just a matter of a lucky guess or a coin flip as to which I try first.
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If I were you, this is what I am going to do. Put back the old machine the way it was two years ago when it was working. Make this one work first. No sense continuing to replace any other part if you can not make it to work at this point. Then replace the HD.
Replacing the MOBO (mother board) is expensive, might as well buy a new computer. CPU is in the MOBO as well.
You can get a nice new desktop for $500-$700. Your daughter will appreciate it I am sure. What is expensive is what comes after that. Internet connection, games, games accessories, and horror of all horror, online shopping !!!
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