HELP ME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[aj2k8]

:| My computer won't start! I just built it, it has all those little plugs plugged in, I plugged in that big mobo power thing, the 12w power slot also on the mobo.... Everything from hard drive to graphics card is plugged in! EVRYTHING!!!!!!! Why won't it turn ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Powmax 0212034hl
DFI p4x400-AL
Hyper X pc4000 512mb
P4 2.66 Mhz
WHATEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HELPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

 

[ChefJoe]

You probably didn't put the power button jumper on in the right spot.

 

[AndyHui]

Just check the little plugs for the case power switch to the motherboard.

Start with minimal requirements: processor, RAM, video card. Make sure the video card is seated properly in its slot, as well as the processor. Make sure you have mounted the heatsink.

 

[John]

Make sure your powersupply on/off switch (the one near the A/C powercord) is in the proper position.

 

[aj2k8]

:moon: yesyes... ATX power sw in it's right place with the + sign in the right place... The Power Switch on the power supply is on the on position... *sigh

 

[aj2k8]

I just posted this to get the top of the topics

 

[John]

As soon as you depress the power switch to turn the system on, do any of the fans start to spin? Are there any flea power lights or leds lit up?

 

[Wolfsraider]

Take a deep breath...now get up and go for a walk...relaxation is key here.

are you getting any lights?
fans spinning?

if not check each item for proper seating by removing and reinstalling each piece
slowly go thru the wires that connect to the mobo and make sure they are oriented properly...if they are backwards,it wont post.

above all do not get flustered...it will cause you more trouble.

heatsink seated properly...double and triple check everything...worst case,you have to rma a bad part...

you'd be suprised how many times i have overlooked something very obvious in building a pc.

mike

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: aj2k8
I just posted this to get the top of the topics

This is also known as a "bump" around here.
Just try not to do it more than once every 4 hours (maybe longer outside of the For Sale/Trade forum though), to give everyone a chance of having their topics seen. If you want, post a link to this thread in your sig - signature, accessible with the Profile button at the top of the page. It will update the sig in all previous posts too, so there's no need to make an extra post to test the sig; just refresh the page to see the changes.

ATX power sw in it's right place with the + sign in the right place...

You sure it's the right wire? Just make sure it's not the power LED wires. Polarity on a switch makes no difference; the fact that you mentioned it just made me want to add this quick suggestion.

 

[Harvey]

Here's a link to the manual for your board. It includes a diagram of all the connections so your motherboard.

Assuming your motherboard and power supply are good, your most likely mistake is that the connector for the ATX power switch is not on the right terminals. With the front of board toward you (as in this pic), the X's in the diagram, below, show where the ATX power switch should be connected.

o o
o o
o o
o o
o o
X o
X o
o o
o o
o o

If you're really that much of a n00b, it would help if you could get a friend to look at your system. The forum two way video feature is down so we can't see where your mistake is.

Good luck.

 

[Cheetah8799]

Did you plug the power and reset button wires into the proper pins on the motherboard? It's pretty easy to screw that up.

 

[neutralizer]

Try to turn on the comp by tapping the two pins for turning on the comp with a metal object like a screwdriver or something. If it turns on you plugged the switches wrong.