BIOS and GRUB haywire

[Tod Merley]

On 9/1/06, Thufir <hawat.thufir at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 9/1/06, Tod Merley <todbot88 at gmail.com> wrote:
> [...]
> > But you are not seeing POST!
> >
> > You could try:
> >
> > Change out the video card (if there is one).
> >
> > Change the CMOS battery (should reset CMOS if corrupted and better
> > it's chances of not being corrupted).
> >
> > You could try the remove - test - replace - test RAM as suggested by
> > Chris and even research your BIOS (look on the MB for a BIOS tagged
> > chip) to know the sequence of audio beeps it should present if memory
> > is removed.
> >
> > If all above tests fail then you probably have a bad Mother Board or
> > Power Supply.  Probably the Mother Board.  If it is an old box, try a
> > used computer store (know your HW to find compatible MB).  Or maybe it
> > is time to upgrade.
> >
> > Good Hunting!
> >
> > Tod
>
>
> 'No beeps and no POST
> Pull everything out of the machine except for the CPU and power the PC
> up. The PC should now only consist of a power supply, a motherboard
> and a CPU/HSF. This means your PC should have no video card, RAM or
> IDE cables. You should have no PCI cards and that includes modems and
> sound cards. Have a power button and speaker hooked up to the board so
> you can turn it on and listen for beep codes.
>
> If you have the PC stripped down this much and you still do not get
> any beep codes, then you may have an issue with either the CPU,
> motherboard or power supply.'
> <http://www.pctechnicians.ca/help/pcguide.html>
>
> I didn't know the google terms to search for, great response, thanks
> for the help everyone.
>
>
> -Thufir
>
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Hi Thufir,

Our regrets at your loss.  I shall now hum "taps".

May you find some great hardware!!

Tod