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    Old HP machine not booting

    Well, tried the CD, and the exact SAME thing happens. I can get it to boot, and I can do ONLY ONE instruction, then whatever the next screen is, it refuses to take commands. Same as with linux, and windows, well... i guess it defines its own commands or something. Any other ideas? How in...
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    Old HP machine not booting

    Alright, well firstly, IF I can fix the thing, it probably going to get Linux on it (so this would be my first truly linux box, no dual boot). SO yeah, I shuddered when I saw ME as well. I've checked and rechecked the capacitors, and I see nothing unusual about them, no leaking or anything...
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    Old HP machine not booting

    I have my GF's old computer here, main reason it was replaced was because it suddenly just wouldn't work (seriously, not more technical than that). One day it just crashed, or forze (wasn't there when it happened), and then would not boot. I take a look at it, and as in the summar, it will...