D-bracket processor intialization failure

I have a problem with system I built for a friend about six months ago.  Were he was playing earlier in the day then shut it down and then went back later and got no post except for no video signal on the monitor.  And when he brought to me I had 4 red lights on DB then I reset cmos I got 1 red 2 amber 3amber 4 red. I've checked the psu, ram, changed cpu. I have no way to check the video card or mobo. Any suggestions for what it might be. ???
Turbo link 430 w 3.3v 28 A, 5v 40 A 12v 18 A
Msi k8n neo 4
6600 GT PCI express
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venice 1GHz HT 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939 Processor - Retail
1 GB cosair value select memory

Thanks to HenryW for his comments and suggestions on Christmas day.
Simply disconnecting and reconnecting the main cable from the PSU to the MB got my box back in business.  I always welcome easy victories.
I assume it was some kind of power anomaly that caused a circuit breaker like action in the MB so disconnecting the fully seated and secure cable, waiting a minute, then reconnecting was sufficient.
I have another issue, though, a NB fan that is not functioning.  I will make a second post about that after getting breakfast.

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    Seek: 12V x 675mA + 5V x 725mA = 12W
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    DVD=20W
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