Hello
My computer doesn't start. I switch the power button, HDD light turns on and
remains, and nothing happens. Monitor doesn't get any signal from the
system.
--
Please, inform me of your reply: click Message menu, then 'Reply to all' in
Outlook Express (this sends your reply to the newsgroups and to my email
address at the same time) or inform me by sms to 79163876746 from
www.mts.ru/sms or to my ICQ#135557327 or by messenger to
(E-Mail Removed)
Mr. Dmitriy Kopnichev
e-mail: (E-Mail Removed)

Is there any 'bleep' from the motherboard? - if not then in it's almost
certainly not a Windows problem, but a hardware one

Which OS are you using? - Win ME or Win 2K ?? They are NOT the same thing!!

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2003, Win9x)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"Dmitriy Kopnichev" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello
> My computer doesn't start. I switch the power button, HDD light turns on
and
> remains, and nothing happens. Monitor doesn't get any signal from the
> system.
> --
> Please, inform me of your reply: click Message menu, then 'Reply to all'
in
> Outlook Express (this sends your reply to the newsgroups and to my email
> address at the same time) or inform me by sms to 79163876746 from
> www.mts.ru/sms or to my ICQ#135557327 or by messenger to
> (E-Mail Removed)
> Mr. Dmitriy Kopnichev
> e-mail: (E-Mail Removed)
>
>
>

There's no a beep from the motherboard. Yes. It's not a Windows problem.
Where to post a question about a hardware problem?
I use Win ME.
"Noel Paton" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Is there any 'bleep' from the motherboard? - if not then in it's almost
> certainly not a Windows problem, but a hardware one
>
> Which OS are you using? - Win ME or Win 2K ?? They are NOT the same
thing!!
>
> --
> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2003, Win9x)
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>
> "Dmitriy Kopnichev" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hello
> > My computer doesn't start. I switch the power button, HDD light turns on
> and
> > remains, and nothing happens. Monitor doesn't get any signal from the
> > system.
> > --
> > Please, inform me of your reply: click Message menu, then 'Reply to all'
> in
> > Outlook Express (this sends your reply to the newsgroups and to my email
> > address at the same time) or inform me by sms to 79163876746 from
> > www.mts.ru/sms or to my ICQ#135557327 or by messenger to
> > (E-Mail Removed)
> > Mr. Dmitriy Kopnichev
> > e-mail: (E-Mail Removed)
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Dmitriy - VERY carefully, make sure all electrical cable connections and
devices inside the machine are firmly and correctly seated and all
motherboard and device jumpers are correctly set. You may need the
manual to check correctness. This is not a software problem. All you
know appears to be that the machine is receiving power.

Then if the problem remains unchanged, you had best find a local
technician who can diagnose hardware problems. There are too many
possibilities to make it worthwhile trying to do this over the network,
particularly if you have little technical experience. Among those
problems is a BIOS CMOS that has failed (you might also try replacing
the little battery on the motherboard, for that matter.)

I sense you have little experience, because in your original post you
include almost no useful facts (like, for example, whether this machine
has ever worked correctly, whether you just bought it new or used,
whether it has been sitting in a closet for 5 years, or whether there
have been any recent hardware changes.) Hardware problems can be very
tricky for anyone, much less the novice.

Dmitriy Kopnichev wrote:
> There's no a beep from the motherboard. Yes. It's not a Windows problem.
> Where to post a question about a hardware problem?
> I use Win ME.
> "Noel Paton" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>>Is there any 'bleep' from the motherboard? - if not then in it's almost
>>certainly not a Windows problem, but a hardware one
>>
>>Which OS are you using? - Win ME or Win 2K ?? They are NOT the same
>
> thing!!
>
>>--
>>Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2003, Win9x)
>>
>>Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>>Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>>
>>"Dmitriy Kopnichev" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>>>Hello
>>>My computer doesn't start. I switch the power button, HDD light turns on
>>
>>and
>>
>>>remains, and nothing happens. Monitor doesn't get any signal from the
>>>system.
>>>--
>>>Please, inform me of your reply: click Message menu, then 'Reply to all'
>>
>>in
>>
>>>Outlook Express (this sends your reply to the newsgroups and to my email
>>>address at the same time) or inform me by sms to 79163876746 from
>>>www.mts.ru/sms or to my ICQ#135557327 or by messenger to
>>>(E-Mail Removed)
>>>Mr. Dmitriy Kopnichev
>>>e-mail: (E-Mail Removed)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Dmitriy wrote:
> Will Panasonic cr2032 3v fit as the little battery on the motherboard?

Yes, it *should*. The cr2032 is the usual 'standard' CMOS battery. If it is
too thick, you could try cr2025 which is slightly slimmer.

BTW - are you able to boot your PC into real mode DOS using the Windows Me
Startup (floppy) Disk in the A: drive?

Mart


"Dmitriy Kopnichev" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Will Panasonic cr2032 3v fit as the little battery on the motherboard?
> "Dan Seur" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Dmitriy - VERY carefully, make sure all electrical cable connections and
> > devices inside the machine are firmly and correctly seated and all
> > motherboard and device jumpers are correctly set. You may need the
> > manual to check correctness. This is not a software problem. All you
> > know appears to be that the machine is receiving power.
> >
> > Then if the problem remains unchanged, you had best find a local
> > technician who can diagnose hardware problems. There are too many
> > possibilities to make it worthwhile trying to do this over the network,
> > particularly if you have little technical experience. Among those
> > problems is a BIOS CMOS that has failed (you might also try replacing
> > the little battery on the motherboard, for that matter.)
> >
> > I sense you have little experience, because in your original post you
> > include almost no useful facts (like, for example, whether this machine
> > has ever worked correctly, whether you just bought it new or used,
> > whether it has been sitting in a closet for 5 years, or whether there
> > have been any recent hardware changes.) Hardware problems can be very
> > tricky for anyone, much less the novice.
> >
> > Dmitriy Kopnichev wrote:
> > > There's no a beep from the motherboard. Yes. It's not a Windows
problem.
> > > Where to post a question about a hardware problem?
> > > I use Win ME.
> > > "Noel Paton" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > >
> > >>Is there any 'bleep' from the motherboard? - if not then in it's
almost
> > >>certainly not a Windows problem, but a hardware one
> > >>
> > >>Which OS are you using? - Win ME or Win 2K ?? They are NOT the same
> > >
> > > thing!!
> > >
> > >>--
> > >>Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2003, Win9x)
> > >>
> > >>Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> > >>Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
> NG's
> > >>
> > >>"Dmitriy Kopnichev" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > >>news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > >>
> > >>>Hello
> > >>>My computer doesn't start. I switch the power button, HDD light turns
> on
> > >>
> > >>and
> > >>
> > >>>remains, and nothing happens. Monitor doesn't get any signal from the
> > >>>system.
> > >>>--
> > >>>Please, inform me of your reply: click Message menu, then 'Reply to
> all'
> > >>
> > >>in
> > >>
> > >>>Outlook Express (this sends your reply to the newsgroups and to my
> email
> > >>>address at the same time) or inform me by sms to 79163876746 from
> > >>>www.mts.ru/sms or to my ICQ#135557327 or by messenger to
> > >>>(E-Mail Removed)
> > >>>Mr. Dmitriy Kopnichev
> > >>>e-mail: (E-Mail Removed)
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>

I'm not able to boot the PC into real mode DOS using the Windows Me Startup
(floppy) Disk in the A: drive. Monitor doesn't show anything. Floppy drive
doesn't check for a floppy disk.
"Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Dmitriy wrote:
> > Will Panasonic cr2032 3v fit as the little battery on the motherboard?
>
> Yes, it *should*. The cr2032 is the usual 'standard' CMOS battery. If it
is
> too thick, you could try cr2025 which is slightly slimmer.
>
> BTW - are you able to boot your PC into real mode DOS using the Windows Me
> Startup (floppy) Disk in the A: drive?
>
> Mart
>
>
> "Dmitriy Kopnichev" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Will Panasonic cr2032 3v fit as the little battery on the motherboard?
> > "Dan Seur" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Dmitriy - VERY carefully, make sure all electrical cable connections
and
> > > devices inside the machine are firmly and correctly seated and all
> > > motherboard and device jumpers are correctly set. You may need the
> > > manual to check correctness. This is not a software problem. All you
> > > know appears to be that the machine is receiving power.
> > >
> > > Then if the problem remains unchanged, you had best find a local
> > > technician who can diagnose hardware problems. There are too many
> > > possibilities to make it worthwhile trying to do this over the
network,
> > > particularly if you have little technical experience. Among those
> > > problems is a BIOS CMOS that has failed (you might also try replacing
> > > the little battery on the motherboard, for that matter.)
> > >
> > > I sense you have little experience, because in your original post you
> > > include almost no useful facts (like, for example, whether this
machine
> > > has ever worked correctly, whether you just bought it new or used,
> > > whether it has been sitting in a closet for 5 years, or whether there
> > > have been any recent hardware changes.) Hardware problems can be very
> > > tricky for anyone, much less the novice.
> > >
> > > Dmitriy Kopnichev wrote:
> > > > There's no a beep from the motherboard. Yes. It's not a Windows
> problem.
> > > > Where to post a question about a hardware problem?
> > > > I use Win ME.
> > > > "Noel Paton" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > >
> > > >>Is there any 'bleep' from the motherboard? - if not then in it's
> almost
> > > >>certainly not a Windows problem, but a hardware one
> > > >>
> > > >>Which OS are you using? - Win ME or Win 2K ?? They are NOT the same
> > > >
> > > > thing!!
> > > >
> > > >>--
> > > >>Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2003, Win9x)
> > > >>
> > > >>Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> > > >>Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
> > NG's
> > > >>
> > > >>"Dmitriy Kopnichev" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > >>news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > >>
> > > >>>Hello
> > > >>>My computer doesn't start. I switch the power button, HDD light
turns
> > on
> > > >>
> > > >>and
> > > >>
> > > >>>remains, and nothing happens. Monitor doesn't get any signal from
the
> > > >>>system.
> > > >>>--
> > > >>>Please, inform me of your reply: click Message menu, then 'Reply to
> > all'
> > > >>
> > > >>in
> > > >>
> > > >>>Outlook Express (this sends your reply to the newsgroups and to my
> > email
> > > >>>address at the same time) or inform me by sms to 79163876746 from
> > > >>>www.mts.ru/sms or to my ICQ#135557327 or by messenger to
> > > >>>(E-Mail Removed)
> > > >>>Mr. Dmitriy Kopnichev
> > > >>>e-mail: (E-Mail Removed)
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

That *sounds* very serious Dmitriy, I doubt if the battery is the problem,
even a flat battery will normally fire-up the video card, even if you can't
get any further - but it is the cheapest first test <g>

See Dan's suggestion earlier, go and visit your local repair centre - unless
you have access to a spare motherboard, power unit, video card, ... etc.,
.... etc., to substitute and localise the problem.

It really does appear to be serious.

Good luck - and let's hope it is only the battery!

Mart

"Dmitriy Kopnichev" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I'm not able to boot the PC into real mode DOS using the Windows Me
Startup
> (floppy) Disk in the A: drive. Monitor doesn't show anything. Floppy drive
> doesn't check for a floppy disk.
> "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Dmitriy wrote:
> > > Will Panasonic cr2032 3v fit as the little battery on the motherboard?
> >
> > Yes, it *should*. The cr2032 is the usual 'standard' CMOS battery. If it
> is
> > too thick, you could try cr2025 which is slightly slimmer.
> >
> > BTW - are you able to boot your PC into real mode DOS using the Windows
Me
> > Startup (floppy) Disk in the A: drive?
> >
> > Mart
> >
> >
> > "Dmitriy Kopnichev" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Will Panasonic cr2032 3v fit as the little battery on the motherboard?
> > > "Dan Seur" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > Dmitriy - VERY carefully, make sure all electrical cable connections
> and
> > > > devices inside the machine are firmly and correctly seated and all
> > > > motherboard and device jumpers are correctly set. You may need the
> > > > manual to check correctness. This is not a software problem. All you
> > > > know appears to be that the machine is receiving power.
> > > >
> > > > Then if the problem remains unchanged, you had best find a local
> > > > technician who can diagnose hardware problems. There are too many
> > > > possibilities to make it worthwhile trying to do this over the
> network,
> > > > particularly if you have little technical experience. Among those
> > > > problems is a BIOS CMOS that has failed (you might also try
replacing
> > > > the little battery on the motherboard, for that matter.)
> > > >
> > > > I sense you have little experience, because in your original post
you
> > > > include almost no useful facts (like, for example, whether this
> machine
> > > > has ever worked correctly, whether you just bought it new or used,
> > > > whether it has been sitting in a closet for 5 years, or whether
there
> > > > have been any recent hardware changes.) Hardware problems can be
very
> > > > tricky for anyone, much less the novice.
> > > >
> > > > Dmitriy Kopnichev wrote:
> > > > > There's no a beep from the motherboard. Yes. It's not a Windows
> > problem.
> > > > > Where to post a question about a hardware problem?
> > > > > I use Win ME.
> > > > > "Noel Paton" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > >
> > > > >>Is there any 'bleep' from the motherboard? - if not then in it's
> > almost
> > > > >>certainly not a Windows problem, but a hardware one
> > > > >>
> > > > >>Which OS are you using? - Win ME or Win 2K ?? They are NOT the
same
> > > > >
> > > > > thing!!
> > > > >
> > > > >>--
> > > > >>Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2003, Win9x)
> > > > >>
> > > > >>Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> > > > >>Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages
to
> > > NG's
> > > > >>
> > > > >>"Dmitriy Kopnichev" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > >>news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > >>
> > > > >>>Hello
> > > > >>>My computer doesn't start. I switch the power button, HDD light
> turns
> > > on
> > > > >>
> > > > >>and
> > > > >>
> > > > >>>remains, and nothing happens. Monitor doesn't get any signal from
> the
> > > > >>>system.
> > > > >>>--
> > > > >>>Please, inform me of your reply: click Message menu, then 'Reply
to
> > > all'
> > > > >>
> > > > >>in
> > > > >>
> > > > >>>Outlook Express (this sends your reply to the newsgroups and to
my
> > > email
> > > > >>>address at the same time) or inform me by sms to 79163876746 from
> > > > >>>www.mts.ru/sms or to my ICQ#135557327 or by messenger to
> > > > >>>(E-Mail Removed)
> > > > >>>Mr. Dmitriy Kopnichev
> > > > >>>e-mail: (E-Mail Removed)
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Thanks
"Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> That *sounds* very serious Dmitriy, I doubt if the battery is the problem,
> even a flat battery will normally fire-up the video card, even if you
can't
> get any further - but it is the cheapest first test <g>
>
> See Dan's suggestion earlier, go and visit your local repair centre -
unless
> you have access to a spare motherboard, power unit, video card, ... etc.,
> ... etc., to substitute and localise the problem.
>
> It really does appear to be serious.
>
> Good luck - and let's hope it is only the battery!
>
> Mart
>
> "Dmitriy Kopnichev" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I'm not able to boot the PC into real mode DOS using the Windows Me
> Startup
> > (floppy) Disk in the A: drive. Monitor doesn't show anything. Floppy
drive
> > doesn't check for a floppy disk.
> > "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.com> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Dmitriy wrote:
> > > > Will Panasonic cr2032 3v fit as the little battery on the
motherboard?
> > >
> > > Yes, it *should*. The cr2032 is the usual 'standard' CMOS battery. If
it
> > is
> > > too thick, you could try cr2025 which is slightly slimmer.
> > >
> > > BTW - are you able to boot your PC into real mode DOS using the
Windows
> Me
> > > Startup (floppy) Disk in the A: drive?
> > >
> > > Mart
> > >
> > >
> > > "Dmitriy Kopnichev" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > Will Panasonic cr2032 3v fit as the little battery on the
motherboard?
> > > > "Dan Seur" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > Dmitriy - VERY carefully, make sure all electrical cable
connections
> > and
> > > > > devices inside the machine are firmly and correctly seated and all
> > > > > motherboard and device jumpers are correctly set. You may need the
> > > > > manual to check correctness. This is not a software problem. All
you
> > > > > know appears to be that the machine is receiving power.
> > > > >
> > > > > Then if the problem remains unchanged, you had best find a local
> > > > > technician who can diagnose hardware problems. There are too many
> > > > > possibilities to make it worthwhile trying to do this over the
> > network,
> > > > > particularly if you have little technical experience. Among those
> > > > > problems is a BIOS CMOS that has failed (you might also try
> replacing
> > > > > the little battery on the motherboard, for that matter.)
> > > > >
> > > > > I sense you have little experience, because in your original post
> you
> > > > > include almost no useful facts (like, for example, whether this
> > machine
> > > > > has ever worked correctly, whether you just bought it new or used,
> > > > > whether it has been sitting in a closet for 5 years, or whether
> there
> > > > > have been any recent hardware changes.) Hardware problems can be
> very
> > > > > tricky for anyone, much less the novice.
> > > > >
> > > > > Dmitriy Kopnichev wrote:
> > > > > > There's no a beep from the motherboard. Yes. It's not a Windows
> > > problem.
> > > > > > Where to post a question about a hardware problem?
> > > > > > I use Win ME.
> > > > > > "Noel Paton" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > >
> > > > > >>Is there any 'bleep' from the motherboard? - if not then in it's
> > > almost
> > > > > >>certainly not a Windows problem, but a hardware one
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>Which OS are you using? - Win ME or Win 2K ?? They are NOT the
> same
> > > > > >
> > > > > > thing!!
> > > > > >
> > > > > >>--
> > > > > >>Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2003, Win9x)
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> > > > > >>Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post
messages
> to
> > > > NG's
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>"Dmitriy Kopnichev" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > > >>news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>>Hello
> > > > > >>>My computer doesn't start. I switch the power button, HDD light
> > turns
> > > > on
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>and
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>>remains, and nothing happens. Monitor doesn't get any signal
from
> > the
> > > > > >>>system.
> > > > > >>>--
> > > > > >>>Please, inform me of your reply: click Message menu, then
'Reply
> to
> > > > all'
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>in
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>>Outlook Express (this sends your reply to the newsgroups and to
> my
> > > > email
> > > > > >>>address at the same time) or inform me by sms to 79163876746
from
> > > > > >>>www.mts.ru/sms or to my ICQ#135557327 or by messenger to
> > > > > >>>(E-Mail Removed)
> > > > > >>>Mr. Dmitriy Kopnichev
> > > > > >>>e-mail: (E-Mail Removed)
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

I flashed BIOS codes several times but not on that computer.
"Dan Seur" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Dmitriy - if BIOS has failed (sounds sort of like that, and it happens)
> on some motherboards the BIOS chips are removable/replaceable, and with
> newer machines the BIOS code can be "flashed." This is a very tricky
> process, and you probably need that computer repair specialist to get
> it done. If something else on the motherboard has failed (sounds like it
> could be that, and it happens) then the motherboard has become a piece
> of artwork; frame it, put it on the wall, and replace it. Bad news, I
> know... :-(
>
> Dmitriy Kopnichev wrote:
> > Thanks
> > "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.com> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> >>That *sounds* very serious Dmitriy, I doubt if the battery is the
problem,
> >>even a flat battery will normally fire-up the video card, even if you
> >
> > can't
> >
> >>get any further - but it is the cheapest first test <g>
> >>
> >>See Dan's suggestion earlier, go and visit your local repair centre -
> >
> > unless
> >
> >>you have access to a spare motherboard, power unit, video card, ...
etc.,
> >>... etc., to substitute and localise the problem.
> >>
> >>It really does appear to be serious.
> >>
> >>Good luck - and let's hope it is only the battery!
> >>
> >>Mart
> >>
> >>"Dmitriy Kopnichev" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >>news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >>
> >>>I'm not able to boot the PC into real mode DOS using the Windows Me
> >>
> >>Startup
> >>
> >>>(floppy) Disk in the A: drive. Monitor doesn't show anything. Floppy
> >>
> > drive
> >
> >>>doesn't check for a floppy disk.
> >>>"Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.com> wrote in message
> >>>news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >>>
> >>>>Dmitriy wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>>Will Panasonic cr2032 3v fit as the little battery on the
> >>>>
> > motherboard?
> >
> >>>>Yes, it *should*. The cr2032 is the usual 'standard' CMOS battery. If
> >>>
> > it
> >
> >>>is
> >>>
> >>>>too thick, you could try cr2025 which is slightly slimmer.
> >>>>
> >>>>BTW - are you able to boot your PC into real mode DOS using the
> >>>
> > Windows
> >
> >>Me
> >>
> >>>>Startup (floppy) Disk in the A: drive?
> >>>>
> >>>>Mart
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>"Dmitriy Kopnichev" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >>>>news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >>>>
> >>>>>Will Panasonic cr2032 3v fit as the little battery on the
> >>>>
> > motherboard?
> >
> >>>>>"Dan Seur" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >>>>>news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>Dmitriy - VERY carefully, make sure all electrical cable
> >>>>>
> > connections
> >
> >>>and
> >>>
> >>>>>>devices inside the machine are firmly and correctly seated and all
> >>>>>>motherboard and device jumpers are correctly set. You may need the
> >>>>>>manual to check correctness. This is not a software problem. All
> >>>>>
> > you
> >
> >>>>>>know appears to be that the machine is receiving power.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>Then if the problem remains unchanged, you had best find a local
> >>>>>>technician who can diagnose hardware problems. There are too many
> >>>>>>possibilities to make it worthwhile trying to do this over the
> >>>>>
> >>>network,
> >>>
> >>>>>>particularly if you have little technical experience. Among those
> >>>>>>problems is a BIOS CMOS that has failed (you might also try
> >>>>>
> >>replacing
> >>
> >>>>>>the little battery on the motherboard, for that matter.)
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>I sense you have little experience, because in your original post
> >>>>>
> >>you
> >>
> >>>>>>include almost no useful facts (like, for example, whether this
> >>>>>
> >>>machine
> >>>
> >>>>>>has ever worked correctly, whether you just bought it new or used,
> >>>>>>whether it has been sitting in a closet for 5 years, or whether
> >>>>>
> >>there
> >>
> >>>>>>have been any recent hardware changes.) Hardware problems can be
> >>>>>
> >>very
> >>
> >>>>>>tricky for anyone, much less the novice.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>Dmitriy Kopnichev wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>>There's no a beep from the motherboard. Yes. It's not a Windows
> >>>>>>
> >>>>problem.
> >>>>
> >>>>>>>Where to post a question about a hardware problem?
> >>>>>>>I use Win ME.
> >>>>>>>"Noel Paton" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >>>>>>>news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>Is there any 'bleep' from the motherboard? - if not then in it's
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>almost
> >>>>
> >>>>>>>>certainly not a Windows problem, but a hardware one
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>Which OS are you using? - Win ME or Win 2K ?? They are NOT the
> >>>>>>>
> >>same
> >>
> >>>>>>>thing!!
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>--
> >>>>>>>>Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2003, Win9x)
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> >>>>>>>>Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post
> >>>>>>>
> > messages
> >
> >>to
> >>
> >>>>>NG's
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>>"Dmitriy Kopnichev" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >>>>>>>>news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>Hello
> >>>>>>>>>My computer doesn't start. I switch the power button, HDD light
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>turns
> >>>
> >>>>>on
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>>and
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>remains, and nothing happens. Monitor doesn't get any signal
> >>>>>>>>
> > from
> >
> >>>the
> >>>
> >>>>>>>>>system.
> >>>>>>>>>--
> >>>>>>>>>Please, inform me of your reply: click Message menu, then
> >>>>>>>>
> > 'Reply
> >
> >>to
> >>
> >>>>>all'
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>>in
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>Outlook Express (this sends your reply to the newsgroups and to
> >>>>>>>>
> >>my
> >>
> >>>>>email
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>address at the same time) or inform me by sms to 79163876746
> >>>>>>>>
> > from
> >
> >>>>>>>>>www.mts.ru/sms or to my ICQ#135557327 or by messenger to
> >>>>>>>>>(E-Mail Removed)
> >>>>>>>>>Mr. Dmitriy Kopnichev
> >>>>>>>>>e-mail: (E-Mail Removed)
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
> >
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