I only get a blank screen with back up system

[Corporate Thug]

i have 2 systems so i tried swapping parts:

the CPU on the back system in brand new 1300 mhz duron (just opened the box today), so that cant be the problem
I test the video and sound (like sound matters ) on my current system, both work
the mobo is a Iwill KK266 and the light goes on so it seems to be working
the psu is fine as the fans and the cdrw/dvd rom powers
cdrw and dvd rom are fine

now the HDD, it is the infamous DeathStar 40 gb. i put it in my current system, the system booted up but it said windows must shut down to prevent damage to the harddrive, check for viruses. now i was sure this was the problem but to double check, i put the HDD that i'm using right at this second in the back up system and i still got the blank screen. the only thing i havent tested is the ram cuz i cant switch ddr and SDRAM. any suggestions???

 

[bjc112]

Reseat the CPU/RAM

That's normally where a blank screen occurs...

Could be DOA, but that's doubtful.

Was building a p4 system and was getting a blank screen, all fans cd-roms etc powered up...

Reseated video and what not, still no go.. Went to the CPU/RAM..

Booted right up.

 

[Corporate Thug]

well, there is only one way to install the cpu / do u mean reset the HSF?

the ram hasent even been touched but i'll try it

 

[Corporate Thug]

tried reseating the ram and the HSF, no luck

the CPU is working though, as the HSF warms up

 

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[bjc112]

Originally posted by: shady06
well, there is only one way to install the cpu / do u mean reset the HSF?

the ram hasent even been touched but i'll try it

Well, take the HSF off, take the CPU out of the socket and re seat it... The P4 looked as it was sitting perfectly fine, sure enough i reset it and it was fine.

Worth a shot.

Try 1 stick of ram at a time, in different slots.

 

[Corporate Thug]

i only have one stick, i tried it every slot. i'll try to reseat the CPU