"fixitz" <fixitz@netcom.com> wrote in message
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Here's one more easy thing to check if you haven't already.
Replace the AC power cable that plugs into the wall, I know
it sounds stupid but I had one I spent 3 hours working on
before I figured out that one side had an intermittent open
in it.

Thanks. I used a different cable to the one he was using at his house.

Also try isolating the motherboard from the chassis
and testing the mobo on a non conductive surface to remove
any possible shorts to the chassis.

Yep, that's my next plan. Bench-test it bit by bit.

Thanks,
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"fixitz" <fixitz@netcom.com> wrote in message
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Make sure to unplug the power connectors from the hard and floppy
drives, you didn't mention doing that. I've had shorted drives
completely kill a system just by being plugged into the PSU...
Then test again.

Good suggestion, thanks. Unfortunately I just tried it and it made no
difference. :-(
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