I think it a dead computer?

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I got a dead computer from a relative and I was hoping to fix for my
grandaugher. It is a white box.

Micronics mother board.
Motherboard Code: Micronics - M55HI+ & NS
BIOS Date & Version: Phoenix - Ver. 4.05/06-06-96
RAM=2-2x32EDO/Count = 640/15360 Cache = PB-512K Onboard
# Single ZIF socket 7 for Intel Pentium processor support for 90, 100,
120, 133, 150, 166, and 200MHz processors.
# Intel 430HX chipset, Intel PIIX 3, and SMC FDC37C93X

My relative was unable to tell me what happen to it except she turned
attempted to turn on and nothing happened.
When I plugged it in and turned it on nothing happened just like her.
I proceed to checked all of the connection and cables and restart it
still nothing.
Nothing turned on , fan harddrive nothing.

Ordered a new power supply for it.
Plugged in the new power supply.
The power supply stared up, I heard the harddrive unlock and that was it.
Nothing else happen.
No beeps, the monitor stayed dark.
I replace the cpu with a different one still nothing.
Pulled the harddrive and installed into another computer it is ok.
Same with cdrom.
Unable to check memory out old 72 Pin type.
So what do you think? Dead motherboard.? Time to get a new motherboard?
Anything else I should check? Before spending more money.
I was hoping to give it to my granddaughter for Christmas.

Thanks
 
Well it definetly sounds like a mobo problem. Even if it was the ram you
should still get some kind of beep code atleast. If the old PSU didn't
work, chances are that when it blew it took the mobo with it. There is also
a good possibility that it damaged the cpu and ram as well. I would put a
new mobo in with the thought in mind that you are *possibily* going to have
to replace the CPU as well as the ram.

-Chris
 
gargoyle said:
I got a dead computer from a relative and I was hoping to fix for my
grandaugher. It is a white box.

Micronics mother board.
Motherboard Code: Micronics - M55HI+ & NS
BIOS Date & Version: Phoenix - Ver. 4.05/06-06-96
RAM=2-2x32EDO/Count = 640/15360 Cache = PB-512K Onboard
# Single ZIF socket 7 for Intel Pentium processor support for 90, 100,
120, 133, 150, 166, and 200MHz processors.
# Intel 430HX chipset, Intel PIIX 3, and SMC FDC37C93X

My relative was unable to tell me what happen to it except she turned
attempted to turn on and nothing happened.
When I plugged it in and turned it on nothing happened just like her.
I proceed to checked all of the connection and cables and restart it
still nothing.
Nothing turned on , fan harddrive nothing.

Ordered a new power supply for it.
Plugged in the new power supply.
The power supply stared up, I heard the harddrive unlock and that was it.
Nothing else happen.
No beeps, the monitor stayed dark.
I replace the cpu with a different one still nothing.
Pulled the harddrive and installed into another computer it is ok.
Same with cdrom.
Unable to check memory out old 72 Pin type.
So what do you think? Dead motherboard.? Time to get a new motherboard?
Anything else I should check? Before spending more money.
I was hoping to give it to my granddaughter for Christmas.

Thanks
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I hate to be the bearer of bad news but you should get a whole new
pc. Any time I hear 72 pin EDO memory and a max of 200mhz CPU I can't
in good judgment recommend anything but a new PC. That pc is just to
old to upgrade. It makes NO sense to put any money into something
that won't run the basic programs. Sorry. I saw at Walmart an HP
with a 17 inch monitor for $499.

Nick
 
gargoyle said:
I got a dead computer from a relative and I was hoping to fix for my
grandaugher. It is a white box.

Micronics mother board.
Motherboard Code: Micronics - M55HI+ & NS
BIOS Date & Version: Phoenix - Ver. 4.05/06-06-96
RAM=2-2x32EDO/Count = 640/15360 Cache = PB-512K Onboard
# Single ZIF socket 7 for Intel Pentium processor support for 90, 100,
120, 133, 150, 166, and 200MHz processors.
# Intel 430HX chipset, Intel PIIX 3, and SMC FDC37C93X

My relative was unable to tell me what happen to it except she turned
attempted to turn on and nothing happened.
When I plugged it in and turned it on nothing happened just like her.
I proceed to checked all of the connection and cables and restart it
still nothing.
Nothing turned on , fan harddrive nothing.

Ordered a new power supply for it.
Plugged in the new power supply.
The power supply stared up, I heard the harddrive unlock and that was it.
Nothing else happen.
No beeps, the monitor stayed dark.
I replace the cpu with a different one still nothing.
Pulled the harddrive and installed into another computer it is ok.
Same with cdrom.
Unable to check memory out old 72 Pin type.
So what do you think? Dead motherboard.? Time to get a new motherboard?
Anything else I should check? Before spending more money.
I was hoping to give it to my granddaughter for Christmas.

Thanks
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Can you get into BIOS?
Maybe resetting to default settings might wake it up.
You could try to take everything out except the memory, video card and the
floppy drive and see if it will boot from a DOS (or WIN98 boot disk). If you
can get that far you should be able to add cards back in one at a time and
get it to work as an internet browser e-mail work station. See if there's a
BIOS update and it might be able to take a socket 7 MMX chip
There's no reason a socket 7 machine with WIN98 and 64 megs of RAM needs to
be tossed into a landfill if you can to get it working for $50 or so.
 
See if you can get a similar machine and test each component seperately to
help narrow down the problem.
 
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