What's wrong with my 386-DX

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From: Albert K.T.Tan
Date: Mon, 07 Sep 1992 02:57

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	I have some trouble with my 386DX-16MHz computer. It was working fine
till I attempted to replace the IDE controller and hard drive by MFM controller
and hard drive. The system then broke down even I intalled back the IDE
controller and hard drive again.

	Now, whenever I switch on the computer, I can hear the hard drive is
running. Unfortunately, the system doesn't respond anymore. Since I don't hear
the sound of 'beep' from the speaker, I assume there is something wrong with
the motherboard. Then, I called the local dealer, they said they would charge
$50 per hour for the labor fee. The cost is enough for me to replace a new
board. Can someone tell me the possible reason to cause the computer down? i.e.
Does it possible that BIOS, Microprocessor, or RAM sets have been destroyed?
What I supposed to do?

	Please reply to my account txb31@isuvax.iastate.edu 

	Any comment and idea will be appreciated.

	Thanx.

Albert

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