[ale] OT: Diagnosing HW problem

[Dow Hurst]

systematic tradeout of parts usually works.  Just keep notes on what 
your doing so you can keep track.  Try trading out everything first 
except the motherboard.  Then put parts back in until you get failure.  
Of course, this is just a suggestion...
dow


John Wells wrote:

>John Wells said:
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>Left the machine on overnight (it booted up fine again).  This morning,
>the screen was black.  The hard drive led was on as if something was
>accessing the drive, but no variance...it just stayed on.
>
>Rebooted, but can't even get it to post now.  The hard drive leds come on
>as if something is happening, but it doesn't send anything to screen. 
>Thought perhaps this might indicate a video card problem, but can't ping
>the box either so it doesn't seem to be booting up.  The video card
>problem wouldn't explain the freezes, anyway.
>
>Any thoughts from you hardware junkies on how to isolate the problem to
>the motherboard?  I hate to be hit with a restocking fee if it turns out
>not to be the problem.
>
>Thanks for the help, as always.
>
>John
>
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