No Boot Screen

HP Pavilion HPE 1280-T
Computer will not boot to a boot screen.
internal fans are running
CPU tested ok
replaced HDD with new - no change
tried another monitor, monitor OK
can I remove all memory and see what happens?
remove current memory and replace with a single (dual?) stick and see what happens
(scratch the above, I'll do that now...)
Unit is 1.5 years old.
Suggestiosn?
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Hello ACETech,
I see that you are having a start up problem with your HP computer. I have a couple of suggestions that may help with this issue.
Let me know what happened when you tried with the single stick of memory?
Here is a link with some additional steps. I know you have already tried another monitor so you can skip those steps.
Let me know if this is helpful or if you are still having the same problem.
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