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Re: Dumped beside a trash can
Name: Positron Date: September 19, 2006 at 17:47:08 Pacific OS: N/A CPU/Ram: ?/? Product: HP
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Today I came across a PC that someone had dumped beside the trash. Initially I thought it was just a case but it was a very nice package: PSU, Motherboard & Floppy. The only essential parts missing are the RAM & Hard drive. I have already tried the PSU and it’s fine. Now the question is assuming that I get hold of a compatible RAM, can I test the M/B & CPU without a hard drive (for example with a DOS disk)?
Name: StuartS Date: September 19, 2006 at 17:51:14 Pacific
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You can. Just disable the hard disk in the bios so it doesn't waste time looking for something that isn't there and make sure the floppy is the first boot device.
You didn't mention a video card. You will need one of them as well.
Stuart
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Response Number 2
Name: TJ297 Date: September 19, 2006 at 18:06:38 Pacific
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Unless there is onboard graphics ;)
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AMD 3800+ 2 Gig RAM Nvidia 7800GT Thermaltake 430w PSU Antec LAN-boy Case Onboard Sound WOOOOT Surprisingly not bad :p
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Response Number 3
Name: jboy Date: September 19, 2006 at 21:30:26 Pacific
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"can I test the M/B & CPU without a hard drive "
That is kind of how it's done - congratulations, you've just rediscovered the wheel.
If it'll start to the POST screen or CMOS, go on from there
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video cards
