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submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by BeanisBrain@hexbear.net to c/technology@hexbear.net

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Took it in last Tuesday, early this afternoon they called to let me know it was fixed
New processor was bad, did not work with known good machines
RAM was apparently loosely seated which was causing the lack of display. They said they were able to get it to POST (and installed the latest BIOS update)
I took it home. It does not POST.
I am taking the computer back tomorrow morning. If they can't get it working in front of me, I am giving up and buying a prebuilt PC online

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[–] MidnightPocket@hexbear.net 6 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Try to get into BIOS consistently with just PSU/RAM/Mobo

Add CPU and repeat.

Add the hard-drive and try to get into the OS. If there are any failures, reformat drive + reinstall the OS and/or try another hard drive.

Add GPU and anything else ancillary one by one.

If at any step you get erratic/defective behavior - you found your faulty part.