When faced with this, a good tech will strip it down to just CPU/HSF, motherboard, power supply and the speaker. If it beeps, that's great. If not, you are looking at the four possible bad parts.
Bob
I recently had a lightening strike which seriously screwed my computer. I live in an old house w/out grounded outlets, which I think caused the problem. I am moving, though, so it won't be a problem again.
My question is, what should I replace? The computer makes sound when I turn it on; I can hear the fan working, so I know it's not the power source. But nothing beeps and nothing ever comes up on the monitor.
I am guessing it's the motherboard or processor, and that leads me to my next question. I don't feel comfortable attaching the processor to the motherboard, because I've heard it's difficult and easy to mess up. Is there somewhere I can buy them together and have the processor pre-attached? I feel comfortable putting together the rest of the computer.
Thanks...
Allison

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