Subject: Re: Strange boot problem
To: None <fission@mb.sympatico.ca,>
From: Thomas Michael Wanka <tm_wanka@earthling.net>
List: port-i386
Date: 01/22/2000 05:21:37
Hi,

what kind of PC do you have? (CPU type, vid type, BIOS type etc.) 
Do you have spare parts to crosscheck possible damaged ones (like 
old vga card)?

mike



On 21 Jan 00, at 21:03, fission@mb.sympatico.ca wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> I turned my computer on today and nothing happened; the monitor
> stayed blank and the floppy drive light remained on.  The
> computer didn't make any sounds (which was odd, because usually
> the BIOS will when there are severe problems).
> 
> I've unplugged some of the equipment (the hard drive, the
> CD-ROM, the video card, the RAM, etc) in the hopes of making the
> computer at least beep at me; nothing seems to work.
> 
> I'm at a total loss - any ideas?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> --fission
> 
>