The PC is an HP Pavilion 6140f ( I know, HP's suck but I can't afford a whole new rig). It is 10 years old but full of new parts, excluding the CPU and hard drive.
I have tried the following:
Not only can I not get the PC to POST, I cannot even get the fans to do their little start up whirl that they're supposed to do when the cable is plugged into the power source and the PS light is green.
Is there any chance that it could be a CPU issue? Lots of people have told me that the PC should still POST even if the CPU is malfunctioning.
I have tried the following:
- Three different copies of the same motherboard (original and two replacements from eBay). The mobo is an IPIBL Rev 1.01. I bought the same one rather than an upgrade because it was cheap to replace and besides, this way I knew it was compatible with my CPU.
- Three different power sources, including one brand new that I just got yesterday.
- Three different PS power cables
- Two different sets of SATA cables
- Three different electrical outlets, including one outside my home just in case it was a wiring issue there.
Not only can I not get the PC to POST, I cannot even get the fans to do their little start up whirl that they're supposed to do when the cable is plugged into the power source and the PS light is green.
Is there any chance that it could be a CPU issue? Lots of people have told me that the PC should still POST even if the CPU is malfunctioning.
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