But again, even if the HD was dead or pulled, I should be able to get an initial VGA or HDMI screen, unless the BIOS (or at least the part of it that controls the POST) is shot...?
My daughter’s friend who likes to mess with old computers is out of the area for another week, but, if something fairly “simple” doesn’t turn up, to him this will go... My buddy with a DVI input monitor should be back this Sunday.
Well, see if you can get the MB to beep. You could also have a bad PS that feeds the MB..