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Computer Nerd Kev wrote:
> Mighty Mouse <"squeak!"@thecheesefactory.com> wrote:
>> Mighty Mouse wrote:
>>> Computer Nerd Kev wrote:
>>>> If you've now tried different RAM sticks and different RAM slots,
>>>> swapping back the old CPU would be the next test, and failing that
>>>> then the motherboard must be broken.
>>> yep. that's the final test.
>> success at last! it was the CPU. put the old one back and it's working
>> fine. many thanks for your help with this! :)
> That's good. It could be that there was just a poor connection on
> one of the address signal contacts when you inserted the new CPU
> before.
>

  the CPU has pins that go into holes in the CPU socket, and a lever 
locks it in place. so I don't see how it would be possible to have it 
incorrectly inserted. and the heatsink exerts a lot of pressure on it.

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