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    Motherboard or CPU dead ( I think)?.....

    yeah that's what I started to think after I was wondering what could possibly be wrong....it is not that old though maybe 4 years old or so?....I have older computers than that which still work fine.... it is an ECS pt890t-a motherboard... See the only thing that differs my thinking from your...
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    Motherboard or CPU dead ( I think)?.....

    thanks for the help & info, but see I assembled the PC outside of the case exactly as it is now just that now it is inside of the case...when it was outside everything worked, it booted up and I was able to use the computer normally... now the only difference is that I tried different monitors...
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    Motherboard or CPU dead ( I think)?.....

    Sorry, but Please bump, I updated again and it is a strange issue to me... Please advise me on this.
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    Motherboard or CPU dead ( I think)?.....

    I went ahead and ordered another one already. I figure it has to be the psu since no power is obviously flowing? (I figure that the fans or some light or sound would occur if there was any power at all, but nothing just 'dead as a doorknob') ....
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    Motherboard or CPU dead ( I think)?.....

    BUMP because I updated. BUMP please.. because I added an 'update' to the original post which may change your outlook on this issue...
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    Motherboard or CPU dead ( I think)?.....

    Hey that is nice to know, thanks for your reply! How did things go for you?
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    Motherboard or CPU dead ( I think)?.....

    Well I know what you mean...but it is not that kind of a click...the hard drive spins up fine and even with a different hard drive that would not fix the no posting issue... I appreciate your concern/ advice though! Yes there was vista business installed on the HDD if that helps you with anything ?
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    Dell Inspiron 1521 / AMD Sempron 3600+ Socket AM2. CPU Upgrade?

    http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ProductInformation/0,,30_118_12651_14041,00.html seems to say it is a socket s1 ? anyone know where I can find a socket s1 cpu or another which I can upgrade this laptop to? Please advise me...
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    Motherboard or CPU dead ( I think)?.....

    ok the psu is working though, I put it on another motherboard....but it may be the cause of this issue (yet it certainly is not dead though)... and yes I have a video card on there, I removed it and still get no error beeps or anything so that shows that it should not be video card related...
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    Motherboard or CPU dead ( I think)?.....

    Yes i did use standoffs. The powersupply may be a cheap brand...CHIEFMAX 680w....
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    Dell Inspiron 1521 / AMD Sempron 3600+ Socket AM2. CPU Upgrade?

    IT IS A AMD TURION 64 x2 Mobile Technology TL-60 2GHz CPU....sorry for the confusion.....
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    Dell Inspiron 1521 / AMD Sempron 3600+ Socket AM2. CPU Upgrade?

    anyone else have any insights on this? I wonder if it will work?
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    Motherboard or CPU dead ( I think)?.....

    yeah I was like 'Huh???' when he/she said update the bios...cause that would be like a miracle if I could even GET to the bios haha...I appreciate all the advice and ideas though...I will put it all back together on a piece of cardboard or something when I get a chance.... so its all pointing...
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    Motherboard or CPU dead ( I think)?.....

    ok.. Hey, I just noticed today...I had 667mhz ram in it and it says it handles 533mhz... I dont know why I did that ? lol well, I was young and it was my first comp to build...but anyways it was running fine for the last few years and I dont know if that would ruin anything? but anyways - do...
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    Motherboard or CPU dead ( I think)?.....

    I hope someone has some insight on this as I do not wish to purchase a new CPU or Motherboard then have the same issue and have to return it and purchase the other....
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    Motherboard or CPU dead ( I think)?.....

    Does not beep @ all... It is weird, because the CPU fan (which is connected directly into the motherboard) powers up fine.... now I remember when one of my other motherboards died - the fans would all spin up for one second and the green power light on the motherboard would come on for that one...
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    Motherboard or CPU dead ( I think)?.....

    I have this computer that I built a few years back, now the other day I reinstalled everything and it was working fine...then I powered it down and a few days later tried to turn it on and it will not POST.... Here are my symptoms: No beep error codes... All fans spin up fine HDD spins up...
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    Dell Inspiron 1521 / AMD Sempron 3600+ Socket AM2. CPU Upgrade?

    thanks for the post daisymtc.. but cravinR1 said it should fit...are you sure?... I got the socket AM2 info from a site with specs on the laptop or something...I will have to post later as I am going to be on my way to class right now... Thanks in advance for all your advice and help!
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