It wouldn't if indeed it was completely dead. I had tried all the other suggestions also. Since I discovered this I checked a couple of these boards in a local store and they had the jumper caps on them. Guess mine just missed that step in quality control. Anyway, thanks to everybody for your ideas and input.
Most people find that feature annoying rather than useful.
Well, I hope you have many hours of enjoyment with your new system. Thanks for posting the fact that you are up and running. I have not heard of that one before. That will be one more thing for each of us to file away and pass on when something similar happens to someone else. All Rights Reserved.