Solve : Brand new comp. Wont start.?

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Answer» So I finally finish building my computer (first time build) I hit the power button and the led's turn on for a nanosecond then turn back off, the Power supply fan turns on and stays on till I cut the power. Any ideas? Geforce 7600, sound blaster X-FI, 1gb centron ddr2, amd 64x2 5200, mobo is an asus m2n-e, 420w power supply.Did you plug in the supplementary 12v power to your motherboard? It is a 4 pin connect that is also required on MANY boards today. If so you should disconnect and remove anything in the slots, leave only your video card, CPU and one stick of memory plugged in. Disconnect your floppy drive, DVD or CD ROm drive, etc... everything except the power, motherboard, CPU and fan, one stick of RAM and video card. Nothing else Double check your 24 pin motherboard power connector to make sure it is on firmly as well. Make sure your CPU heatsink and fan are installed on your CPU properly and never try to power on unless they are!!! VERY IMPORTANT Try to boot and see if you can get to where it says "operating system not found" (of course it won't find one because at this point you have no drivers connected. If it reaches that point then you can add back your devices one by one until the reboot probrem reoccurs, then you will know what was causing the problem because it will be the last thing you hooked up before rebooting failed. If it doesn't boot within only the minimum hooked up then you know your problem is limited to your powersupply, motherboard, CPU video card or RAM. So try a different stick of ram and try to boot again. If you can boot you know the first stick of ram was bad, if you still can't boot likely its not your RAM but something else. Check to see if your video card needs a supplementary power input, some videa cards require a direct connection to the power supply. Think "process of elimination". I hope this has given you a few things to try."Process of elimination" and "one variable at a time". Good advice. Quote If it doesn't boot within only the minimum hooked up then you know your problem is limited to your powersupply, motherboard, CPU video card or RAM. So try a different stick of ram and try to boot again. If you can boot you know the first stick of ram was bad, if you still can't boot likely its not your RAM but something else. Thus far it won't boot with the minimum, so im gonna get some new ram and a new power supply.I'd double check ALL of the connections first. An improper build is the most common problem with new computers built by a first-timer at it, ESPECIALLY if you are using all new components. Also make sure the motherboard is not shorting out on the case. Quote I'd double check ALL of the connections first. An improper build is the most common problem with new computers built by a first-timer at it, ESPECIALLY if you are using all new components. Also make sure the motherboard is not shorting out on the case. Shorting out on the case? how do i check that?When you installed your motherboard, did you use the standoffs that come with your case? Some people do not use all the available standoffs and the result, once you push cards down into the mobo, is that the board can bend abit and touch the case. I think that is what he meant.standoffs? those screws you can screw other screws into? I didnt use those....Ok I just took it off and put those things on but it still aint workin, am I totally screwed now because I didnt do that to start with? What do I need to replace now?As Serrik said, narrow it down to as few possible causes as possible. Try just two sticks of RAM and a hard drive, connect the monitor to the motherboard, and remove all other drives and expansion cards. Then, try to enter the BIOS setup to see if it recognizes the hard drive. If you still cannot get to the BIOS setup and you are sure everything is connected correctly, i'd try different RAM sticks (they might be damaged or the wrong type for your motherboard). If the RAM sticks work in another PC with the same motherboard, the cause of the problem might be a damaged CPU or motherboard. A light discharge of static electricity is all it takes to permanently damage either. ok i replaced the ram and the power supply, its a no-go. Motherboard or cpu are only solution. And all stores that sell them here are closed for new years Quote Ok I just took it off and put those things on but it still aint workin, am I totally screwed now because I didnt do that to start with? What do I need to replace now? Sadly, if you did not use the standoffs to keep the motherboard off of the case wall, then sent power through it, there is a chance you damaged your motherboard. Just to clarify, the standoffs screw (or in some cases CLIP) into the case wall, the mother board sits on top of those, then you screw the motherboard down into the standoffs. This secures the board at about a third of an inch above the case wall at all times. It may be a good idea to try and exchange the motherboard heh, but maybe leave out the part about forgetting to use the standoffs when you do...Hehe. good idea, Any tips for when I put the new one in tomorrow?Yes When you try the new board do it the following way. Open the case, and with the case plugged into the wall, touch the metal side with your hand so you shed any static electricity you built up. Then UNPLUG THE POWER FROM THE CASE, very very important. Now that you have shed any static electricity and have the case unplugged, look at your board, it will have a series of holes in it designed for screws. Visually line it up with the holes in your case wall where you can screw in the standoffs. If possible, install one stand off for every screw hole in your motherboard. Gently lay the motherboard on the standoffs. Line it up carefully. Screw in the first screw but keep it loose. Screw in the next and keep it loose. Screw in all the screws into all the standoffs, and then go back and tighten each one in turn. You only need them snug, so don't use to much force. Now follow your instructions for mounting the CPU and heatsink fan. This is easiest to do before you hook up those power cables that just get in the way. Plug the CPU fan into the appropriate PORT on the motherboard as show in your motherboard manual. Then hook up your 24 pin motherboard power from the powersupply. It is possible to put this in the wrong way if you force it hard, so if it doesn't go in with only moderate force make sure you have it turned the right way round. Now hook up the 4 pin 12v supplementary motherboard connector from your power supply. Now install your RAM as described in your motherboard manual. If you have 2 sticks go ahead and install them both. Now hookup your power switch and reset switch as shown in your motherboard manual. You can install the HDD light/LED and power light/LED as well. Now install your video card. Do not hook up or install your sound card, hard drives, floppy or DVD or CD yet, just get the basics working. Plug your monitor into your video card, and turn on your monitor power. Plug in your keyboard, DONT plug in the mouse yet. Now go back and check your power connections to see that they are snug. Double check your video card to make sure it is snug, sits level not on an angle, and that you did not have to overly force it to install it. Now plug in your computer with the main power cable. Turn on the computer, if it does not come on make sure the powerswitch at the back is in the on position and turn it on again. If everything went well you should get a video signal, a motherboard splash screen on your monitor, and you can enter the BIOS. Now power off and hook up your other devices one by one.awesome it worked thanks guys! now I just gotta figure out how to get it to go on the internet.

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So I finally finish building my computer (first time build) I hit the power button and the led's turn on for a nanosecond then turn back off, the Power supply fan turns on and stays on till I cut the power. Any ideas? Geforce 7600, sound blaster X-FI, 1gb centron ddr2, amd 64x2 5200, mobo is an asus m2n-e, 420w power supply.Did you plug in the supplementary 12v power to your motherboard? It is a 4 pin connect that is also required on MANY boards today.

If so you should disconnect and remove anything in the slots, leave only your video card, CPU and one stick of memory plugged in. Disconnect your floppy drive, DVD or CD ROm drive, etc... everything except the power, motherboard, CPU and fan, one stick of RAM and video card. Nothing else

Double check your 24 pin motherboard power connector to make sure it is on firmly as well.

Make sure your CPU heatsink and fan are installed on your CPU properly and never try to power on unless they are!!! VERY IMPORTANT

Try to boot and see if you can get to where it says "operating system not found" (of course it won't find one because at this point you have no drivers connected.

If it reaches that point then you can add back your devices one by one until the reboot probrem reoccurs, then you will know what was causing the problem because it will be the last thing you hooked up before rebooting failed.

If it doesn't boot within only the minimum hooked up then you know your problem is limited to your powersupply, motherboard, CPU video card or RAM. So try a different stick of ram and try to boot again. If you can boot you know the first stick of ram was bad, if you still can't boot likely its not your RAM but something else.

Check to see if your video card needs a supplementary power input, some videa cards require a direct connection to the power supply.

Think "process of elimination".

I hope this has given you a few things to try."Process of elimination" and "one variable at a time". Good advice. Quote

If it doesn't boot within only the minimum hooked up then you know your problem is limited to your powersupply, motherboard, CPU video card or RAM. So try a different stick of ram and try to boot again. If you can boot you know the first stick of ram was bad, if you still can't boot likely its not your RAM but something else.

Thus far it won't boot with the minimum, so im gonna get some new ram and a new power supply.I'd double check ALL of the connections first. An improper build is the most common problem with new computers built by a first-timer at it, ESPECIALLY if you are using all new components. Also make sure the motherboard is not shorting out on the case. Quote

I'd double check ALL of the connections first. An improper build is the most common problem with new computers built by a first-timer at it, ESPECIALLY if you are using all new components. Also make sure the motherboard is not shorting out on the case.

Shorting out on the case? how do i check that?When you installed your motherboard, did you use the standoffs that come with your case? Some people do not use all the available standoffs and the result, once you push cards down into the mobo, is that the board can bend abit and touch the case.

I *think* that is what he meant.standoffs? those screws you can screw other screws into? I didnt use those....Ok I just took it off and put those things on but it still aint workin, am I totally screwed now because I didnt do that to start with? What do I need to replace now?As Serrik said, narrow it down to as few possible causes as possible. Try just two sticks of RAM and a hard drive, connect the monitor to the motherboard, and remove all other drives and expansion cards.

Then, try to enter the BIOS setup to see if it recognizes the hard drive. If you still cannot get to the BIOS setup and you are sure everything is connected correctly, i'd try different RAM sticks (they might be damaged or the wrong type for your motherboard). If the RAM sticks work in another PC with the same motherboard, the cause of the problem might be a damaged CPU or motherboard. A light discharge of static electricity is all it takes to permanently damage either.

ok i replaced the ram and the power supply, its a no-go. Motherboard or cpu are only solution. And all stores that sell them here are closed for new years Quote

Ok I just took it off and put those things on but it still aint workin, am I totally screwed now because I didnt do that to start with? What do I need to replace now?

Sadly, if you did not use the standoffs to keep the motherboard off of the case wall, then sent power through it, there is a chance you damaged your motherboard.

Just to clarify, the standoffs screw (or in some cases CLIP) into the case wall, the mother board sits on top of those, then you screw the motherboard down into the standoffs. This secures the board at about a third of an inch above the case wall at all times.

It may be a good idea to try and exchange the motherboard heh, but maybe leave out the part about forgetting to use the standoffs when you do...Hehe. good idea, Any tips for when I put the new one in tomorrow?Yes

When you try the new board do it the following way.

Open the case, and with the case plugged into the wall, touch the metal side with your hand so you shed any static electricity you built up.

Then UNPLUG THE POWER FROM THE CASE, very very important.

Now that you have shed any static electricity and have the case unplugged, look at your board, it will have a series of holes in it designed for screws. Visually line it up with the holes in your case wall where you can screw in the standoffs. If possible, install one stand off for every screw hole in your motherboard.

Gently lay the motherboard on the standoffs. Line it up carefully. Screw in the first screw but keep it loose. Screw in the next and keep it loose. Screw in all the screws into all the standoffs, and then go back and tighten each one in turn. You only need them snug, so don't use to much force.

Now follow your instructions for mounting the CPU and heatsink fan. This is easiest to do before you hook up those power cables that just get in the way.

Plug the CPU fan into the appropriate PORT on the motherboard as show in your motherboard manual.

Then hook up your 24 pin motherboard power from the powersupply. It is possible to put this in the wrong way if you force it hard, so if it doesn't go in with only moderate force make sure you have it turned the right way round.

Now hook up the 4 pin 12v supplementary motherboard connector from your power supply.

Now install your RAM as described in your motherboard manual. If you have 2 sticks go ahead and install them both.

Now hookup your power switch and reset switch as shown in your motherboard manual. You can install the HDD light/LED and power light/LED as well.

Now install your video card.

Do not hook up or install your sound card, hard drives, floppy or DVD or CD yet, just get the basics working.

Plug your monitor into your video card, and turn on your monitor power.

Plug in your keyboard, DONT plug in the mouse yet.

Now go back and check your power connections to see that they are snug.

Double check your video card to make sure it is snug, sits level not on an angle, and that you did not have to overly force it to install it.

Now plug in your computer with the main power cable.

Turn on the computer, if it does not come on make sure the powerswitch at the back is in the on position and turn it on again.

If everything went well you should get a video signal, a motherboard splash screen on your monitor, and you can enter the BIOS.

Now power off and hook up your other devices one by one.awesome it worked thanks guys! now I just gotta figure out how to get it to go on the internet.

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