the moniter actually gets no power? no light, no clicking sound, no nothing?
sounds like a hardware problem not a software problem.
and what
locustfurnace said about old software not working with new hardware, in this case it is not always true.
if its for an x86 arch. it should work. ive had few problems getting old versions of linux to work on up to date machines. i am not saying that he is wrong, just that his statements were too general for you to regard them as an end all be all explanation for why your system isnt working.
id try another monitor on that box.
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Look for signs of the bios working, by the beeps or if you have a Optical mouse, if the mouse lights up. Not the surest sign, but it should give alittle clue.
yes, any sign at all that the computer IS booting?