For the whole system?

Pentium 4 Processor 2.4GHz
1024 Memory (2 512 PC2100 sticks)
Radeon 9200 128 MB
MSI Mainboard - 645E

If this is wrong sorry, I am PaddyRamsey's brother. Thanks.

When I mentioned a barebones system, by the way, I mean removing that display card and connecting the monitor to the onboard video. Just the RAM installed and nothing else. Case connectors and power supply attached. You should get POST information screens with that, and if you can't then a component may be faulty.


I sure hope you're switching off AND disconnecting the power before changing internal components. The motherboard will have power running through it even when the system is shut down, so the power cord must be removed. Changing components with power to the motherboard can damage it.

The monitor doesn't go into any on board, I have to use my AGP graphics card.
So what shall I remove now? Everything except graphics card, processor (fan) and ram?

Oh and I have taken the stuff not needed out, I see no light on my motherboard. Where should it be?

You'll only have a light on the motherboard if you have onboard LAN, for most motherboards.

I'll check the motherboard manual later, mate. It's 2 am here

Ok cheers.

Nothing is working I'm very annoyed

Thanks!