PC fails to enter BIOS—seek assistance
PC fails to enter BIOS—seek assistance
I recently discovered an old PC in my closet and managed to rule out several possible problems. Specifically, the power supply unit functioned properly in the other system, the GPU also worked fine there, and the monitor/HDMI connections were intact. It looks like the main concerns now are the CPU, memory, or the motherboard/bios. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Hey there! It looks like you're getting a bit confused. The main thing to note is that the parts list isn't clear, and it seems like you're wondering if the postcode indicator is malfunctioning. Let me know how I can help clarify this!
Thanks for the responses and help! Apologies for the private parts list, here's the correct one if anyone is curious. As it turns out, I did in fact fall for a newbie mistake! While I did take 3/4 ram sticks out, turns out the faulty one was the only one that I left in! After swapping it out, everything booted as expected, and re-installing that stick returns me to no boot. It's a cautionary tale to be thorough, I guess haha. Have a great day everyone
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