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Installed CPU and PC Won't Boot
Name: Artluo100 Date: September 20, 2004 at 21:38:54 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: 256
Comment:
Hey, I really need help on this one. I recently swapped my HP's Celeron into my computer and the problem now is that my computer doesn't boot up. Power and everything is working but nothing on the screen, the bios doesn't even show. Do you guys know what the problem is?
Name: Custom Built Date: September 20, 2004 at 21:48:01 Pacific
Reply:
Are you sure that the motherboard supports that cpu?
huh?
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Response Number 2
Name: Artluo100 Date: September 21, 2004 at 01:40:27 Pacific
Reply:
The motherboard is an MSI 655 Max Series. I think it should support the celeron.
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Response Number 3
Name: wizard-ict Date: September 25, 2004 at 20:38:38 Pacific
Reply:
It should support a Celeron 1.7G or higher at 400/533 FSB. If your CPU meets this spec then it should work, check the CPU still works in another PC and your MB is still ok with another CPU if poss
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