did I fry something? help pls..

[aaqubit]

I plugged a secondary ide cable to a CD Drive then gave it the molex connector while computer was on. did I just fry something? Computer turns on, hard drive spins, but no signal to monitor. please help...

 

[Taz480]

FIRST RULE ON COMPUTERS-DO NOT INSTALL HARDWARE WHILE IT IS ON!
Did you unplug the optical drive you plugged in? Do you have integrated(onbrd) video or an add-in card?

 

[Nocturnal]

Did you do that on purpose? First of all, I'd remove those drives. I'd attempt to also reset the CMOS to see if that clears anything you may have done. If that doesn't work, reseat the processor, test with another PSU. If all else fails, you probably fried a lot of your hardware.

 

[hurtstotalktoyou]

Could be, but I doubt it. Try disconnecting everything not absolutely essential to get into the BIOS--including the hard disk(s) and optical drives.

 

[ShadowBlade]

moron

 

[Heligrin]

Originally posted by: ShadowBlade
moron

Thats uncalled for. Im sure you have done something stupid even if it doesnt apply to computers.

 

[Heligrin]

Take out the motherboard and reseat the processor.

 

[jondl]

Originally posted by: hurtstotalktoyou
Could be, but I doubt it. Try disconnecting everything not absolutely essential to get into the BIOS--including the hard disk(s) and optical drives.

^^^do that and if it starts.. plug everything in 1 by 1.. don't forget to turn off POWER before plugging ANYTHING in.

 

[Taz480]

Originally posted by: ShadowBlade
moron

IMO.....
Just so you know, I think that kind of disregard for another person's computer skills, however foolish they may seem, is very disrespectful and condescending. I am a moderator at another forum and I gaurantee you that would be borderline cause for immediate ban at my site.
**EDIT-
Personally, I think an appology is in order, but thats just me.:|