dropped cpu

[angelbabe]

Originally posted by Gaff
Most likely thing to happen is the additional boards move, ie PCI and AGP. The video card (assuming it is not onboard) is the most likely, as thae AGP slot contacts leave little room for error.

Nobody's asked if the fan in the power supply turns, does it?
If not, check cables again.
The power supply itself is the second most likely part to be damaged by a drop, as some of the components are heavy and will seperate from the board.

The third most likely part to be damaged is the hard drive, but as it fell from about 1m and the fall was broken by your modem, it will probably have survived, but you won't know that until you switch on, but it is very unlikely to have been damaged unless it fell just at the wrong angle.

Take the screws out of the expansion cards and move them in and out of the slots, and see if the PSU fan is running.

Try another power cable as well, the fuse may have blown in yours.

absolutely nothing comes on nadda, no power. I have opened it up and nothing looks broken or out of place. Tried another power cable. I am taking it to someone on monday to see what gives.

thanks everyone for your help.