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Article #253Re: lightning strike - should the components be reused
From: Dave C.
Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 11:48
Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 11:48
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"rello" <relloman@beasty.com> wrote in message news:4088f437.47047881@news-server... > got a newish dell dimension 4500 in that was knocked out by a > lightning strike......i got the job of disposing of the box :) > > the mobo is definitely dead but all the majors, hd, both cd drives, > floppy ram and video board are ok...havent tested the modem and s/card > as yet but s/card prolly ok......modem i expect to be fried ..... > You're actually a very lucky person. The only component you would NOT have wanted to keep was killed by the lightning. And you are very lucky in the sense that this dell box actually had a ummm . . . video card?!? Wow. I'd suggest you buy a really really CHEAP bare bone system (case, power supply, mainboard) and build yourself a new computer. You might even be able to get this off ebay. Then remove current partitions from hard drive and install windows XP. BTW, do NOT try to use the old power supply, even if the connectors look like they will fit. Use it as your own personal computer, don't sell it. -Dave
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