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Martin Iturbide:
Does it turn on? Does it shows the IBM logo when you turn it on?
can you access the PC's BIOS? I don't remember if it was F1 or some other key when the IBM logo shows up.

Tricky_Cat:
No, it won't turn on.

How would I see the bios? I still need to get a monitor.

Also there's a lot of dust in the tower. Anyone know how to get it out without breaking anything?

Martin Iturbide:
To clean it up internally it will be great if you can find a "canned air" dustbuster (or something like that) to remove all the dirt inside it.

Yes, you need a monitor to check the BIOS and also use the computer.

The power button is on the Media Console. Plug the Media Console to the CPU, plug the power cable to the outlet and try if it turns on.

If it does not turn on at all, maybe you can start checking inside the CPU for a faulty power supply.

I hope this helps.

Tricky_Cat:
Yes, this should help a lot! I'll have to get some more compared air though.

Doug Bissett:

--- Quote ---To clean it up internally it will be great if you can find a "canned air" dustbuster (or something like that) to remove all the dirt inside it.
--- End quote ---

I recommend NOT using compressed air. It can end up causing more problems than it fixes. Use a vacuum cleaner, with a plastic wand, and be very careful not to remove things (like jumpers) from the motherboard etc. Also be careful not to knock things loose.

Three reasons why I suggest NOT using compressed air:

1) It can force dust into the contacts, causing connection problems.

2) It just spreads the dust around the room, to be collected later by the machine(s).

3) The dust that ends up in the room will linger, long after you finish the job. Even if you use a mask while doing it, you will be breathing the dust for some time after, and that dust likely contains things that you don't want to be breathing.

Remember that the only thing that collects more dust than a computer, is a vacuum cleaner.

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