reviving dead pc

[patrickv]

I am trying to get an old dell optiplex gx100 (old ones) to work.
When i boot up theres a series of beep so this is what i did

1. unplugged all devices (cd rom ,floppy,nics etc..)
Still didn't work.

so i pressumed the memory (SDR) is not good so i got a brand new one which i tested in another optiplex and it worked.So i placed in the ram and the pc still gave me the beeps.(with no display)..so i changed slots...same beeps again (with no display).Put in a brand new HD..BEEPS again (with no display again ). So to conclude i did everything possible. So what do you guys think cos i think the mobo is dead .

and yes its a very old dell which was allready on the written off list

 

[PohTayToez]

Those beeps mean something, and they can tell you what is wrong. I don't know what means what personally, but if you google it, you might be able to find it...

Actually, I just did it for you:
http://www.helpwithpcs.com/upgrading/post-beep-codes.htm

See if this matches anything.

 

[patrickv]

well thanks but what BIOS is that dell optiplex ? and yet like i said i also don't get any display

 

[patrickv]

one nearly got my hopes up right now. that one had no beeps and i thought it was good but it doens't display anything..lol

 

[PohTayToez]

What beeps did it have before?

 

[patrickv]

6 medium ranged beeps 1 after another no pause

 

[patrickv]

i checked the page you gave me but its not keyboard so i suggest its MOBO so its write-off then

 

[PohTayToez]

Sounds like it.