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rello wrote:
> 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 .....
> 
> i could sell it at a very low price [with a statement as to its
> origin], use it as a testing station or maybe hire it out as a fill in
> for people who cant do without a computer........
> 
> what would opinion be on putting it back into service for the above
> applications.....
> thanks for any and all replies
> 
> relloman
> relloman

I wouldn't use it for anything. The components, though they may be 
working now, probably have a significantly reduced lifespan. Also, I 
doubt you have the time or resources to really have a good check of the 
components (neither would I). Don't sell it, it's damaged goods. Give it 
away if you don't want it. Who knows what the person will actually be 
using it for. A critical component that was there during the lightning 
strike could end up dying the night before a job interview and they lose 
their resume or some such. Personally, I'd try and run some very basic 
diagnostics/testing software (memtest86, the HDD manufacturer's testing 
software, etc) and use it as something to play around with, as you've 
already suggested. Anything that'll fry the mobo will have done some 
degree of damage to the other components.

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