Motherboard dead? Light comes on but thats it

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From: BertieBigBollox
Date: Sun, 02 Sep 2007 15:11

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Power LED on mobo comes on but nothing when you hit the power button.
Can I assume the mobo is dead?

Also, just to rule out a power button problem, is it acceptable to
short (with a jumper) the two-pin power button header on the mobo to
force a power on that way?

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