Computer won't start...

[NilknarfLP]

Specs:

Abit av8 mobo socket 939

2x 512 gb patriot pc3200 ddr400 2-2-2-5

amd 64 3000+ 90nm winchester core

zalman heatsink

antec server case, w/antec power super 400w smart power

seagate 80gb 7200rpm

radeon 8500 128mb agp

When i plug it in and turn the power supply on it shows the LEd light that means that the power supply is connected to a powersource. But when i press the button to turn the computer on, the LED light that means that the computer is on does not light up, and the fans do not turn, nothing happens. HELP... plz?

 

[blodhi74]

take every thing out of the case and set up the mobo on a non conductive surface (cardboard box ) and reset all the components to rule out any electrical shorts and we will go from there .... good luck

 

[NilknarfLP]

Everything was done on a wooden table and we made sure that we had the correct number of "studs" we put the motherboard on.

 

[blodhi74]

power button is connected to the mobo

 

[NilknarfLP]

What does "[reseting] all the components" mean?

 

[nukexbi]

A few things to try:

-make sure that both the 4 pin and atx power connectors are connected on the motherboard from the power supply.

-reset the bios.

-double check that the power switch header is located correctly on the motherboard.

-Scott

 

[montag451]

try it without the non-essentials.
Disconnect [ide and power] all drives.
Take out all RAM
Take out VGA and any other cards.

Turn it on - any beeps?
If still same problem, that leaves your mobo or cpu or psu

 

[NilknarfLP]

in response to nukexbi, how do i reset the bios? and what does the power switch header look like/where is it supposed to be on the board?

 

[montag451]

Take the cmos battery out for 10 minutes. Alternatively, there may be a CMOS reset jumper that will be close to the button battery.
Look in the mobo manual for more info.
The header is where all of the little wires connect to the mobo.
The power switch header will have somithing like pwr+ and pwr- or something like this. Look in the mobo manual