I tried to install Linux on the machine, an Amilo m1425, but did not get much further than partitioning the hard drive and installing a base system but it is not yet bootable (GRUB is not installed yet). My bad, I know!
When I started the machine the next day to continue nothing happened, it just showed the POST message telling everything is OK incl. HDD and RAM, press F2, F11 or F12, but no response. It didn't boot from the CD as I have expected. I tried everything; reset, replacing CMOS-battery, checking/swapping RAMs. When I removed the HDD I could boot from CD or enter BIOS. I flashed the BIOS (same version as before).
I replaced the malfunctioned HDD 6 Months ago so I don't think it has gone bad. Any more suggestions?