BIOS shot?

[Guest]

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Hi
I have an old dell 4100 running at 867mhz. I just installed a dvd
drive. When I tried to boot it bck up, it would not go past the dell
logo, and no hard drive activity (sound). I have also tried
unplugging the dvd drive. I didnt ground myself, so possibly I fried
the motherboard (though never touched it) Thanks

 

[Philo]

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acprkit wrote:

> Hi
> I have an old dell 4100 running at 867mhz. I just installed a dvd
> drive. When I tried to boot it bck up, it would not go past the dell
> logo, and no hard drive activity (sound). I have also tried
> unplugging the dvd drive. I didnt ground myself, so possibly I fried
> the motherboard (though never touched it) Thanks

when you put in the drive...
you probably knocked something loose

go back in and check all connections...especially your ide cable

 

[Guest]

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Totally agree. Also make sure that you've jumpered the drive correctly. It's
doubtful that you've hurt the mb.


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> acprkit wrote:
>
>> Hi
>> I have an old dell 4100 running at 867mhz. I just installed a dvd
>> drive. When I tried to boot it bck up, it would not go past the dell
>> logo, and no hard drive activity (sound). I have also tried
>> unplugging the dvd drive. I didnt ground myself, so possibly I fried
>> the motherboard (though never touched it) Thanks
>
> when you put in the drive...
> you probably knocked something loose
>
> go back in and check all connections...especially your ide cable

 

[Guest]

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Jan Alter wrote:
> Totally agree. Also make sure that you've jumpered the drive correctly. It's
> doubtful that you've hurt the mb.
>
>
didja flash your bios any time recently?