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Hey, I'm currently building my own computer at home and am having some
trouble getting it to work. The only parts I have installed are the motherboard, processor, power supply, CD/DVD-burner, and of course the case. Everything when I bought it complied with each other's standards, but now when everything is hooked up correctly and I hit the power button nothing happens. I don't think that there's an issue with the power supply as i do see a green led on the M/B when the power supply is plugged in and connected. Even when this light is on the computer will still not turn on and operate. NOTE: I do not have any memory hard drive or monitor. Here are the links to all of the specification to the things I have bought: Case: http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...R-CUSA&cpc=SCH Mother board: not sure Processor: Intell Celeron D 3.33 Ghz Processor |
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wrote in message oups.com... Hey, I'm currently building my own computer at home and am having some trouble getting it to work. The only parts I have installed are the motherboard, processor, power supply, CD/DVD-burner, and of course the case. Everything when I bought it complied with each other's standards, but now when everything is hooked up correctly and I hit the power button nothing happens. I don't think that there's an issue with the power supply as i do see a green led on the M/B when the power supply is plugged in and connected. Even when this light is on the computer will still not turn on and operate. NOTE: I do not have any memory hard drive or monitor. Here are the links to all of the specification to the things I have bought: Case: http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...R-CUSA&cpc=SCH Mother board: not sure Processor: Intell Celeron D 3.33 Ghz Processor ------------------------------------------------------------- Well, you're not going to get very far without any memory installed. Maybe just some immediate beeping alarm from the motherboard. If you see absolutely no sign of anything powering up, even a momentary fan movement, when pressing the case's power button, first check to see that you've hooked up the power button wiring correctly onto the motherboard's header pins for it. Are the main motherboard ATX 20/24 plug and 12v 4/8 plug inserted correctly into the motherboard? I guess the power supply switch is turned to the on position, else you wouldn't be getting a green LED lit up on the motherboard. If there is a voltage selector on the back of the power supply, is it switched to the proper voltage for your country? You could try momentarily shorting the power button header pins on the motherboard instead of having the button wires attached, just to rule out a faulty/loose power button connection. Are you sure the CPU is installed correctly? Is the motherboard mounted correctly with proper standoffs and screws and is anything shorting out the motherboard to the case that shouldn't be making contact otherwise? What power supply are you using? Check off these questions, then let us know if anything solved the issue. -Russell http://tastycomputers.com |
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You HAVE to have memory installed to test it.
-- DaveW ___________ wrote in message oups.com... Hey, I'm currently building my own computer at home and am having some trouble getting it to work. The only parts I have installed are the motherboard, processor, power supply, CD/DVD-burner, and of course the case. Everything when I bought it complied with each other's standards, but now when everything is hooked up correctly and I hit the power button nothing happens. I don't think that there's an issue with the power supply as i do see a green led on the M/B when the power supply is plugged in and connected. Even when this light is on the computer will still not turn on and operate. NOTE: I do not have any memory hard drive or monitor. Here are the links to all of the specification to the things I have bought: Case: http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...R-CUSA&cpc=SCH Mother board: not sure Processor: Intell Celeron D 3.33 Ghz Processor |
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"DaveW" wrote in message . .. You HAVE to have memory installed to test it. BULLSH!T 111 Fans should run and POST beeps for 'No Memory' Does not need optical drive connected. Mike. -- DaveW ___________ wrote in message oups.com... Hey, I'm currently building my own computer at home and am having some trouble getting it to work. The only parts I have installed are the motherboard, processor, power supply, CD/DVD-burner, and of course the case. Everything when I bought it complied with each other's standards, but now when everything is hooked up correctly and I hit the power button nothing happens. I don't think that there's an issue with the power supply as i do see a green led on the M/B when the power supply is plugged in and connected. Even when this light is on the computer will still not turn on and operate. NOTE: I do not have any memory hard drive or monitor. Here are the links to all of the specification to the things I have bought: Case: http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...R-CUSA&cpc=SCH Mother board: not sure Processor: Intell Celeron D 3.33 Ghz Processor |
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On Mar 11, 11:11 pm, "RussellS"
rsullivan@tastycomputersdotcom_replace"dot"with". " wrote: wrote in message oups.com... Hey, I'm currently building my own computer at home and am having some trouble getting it to work. The only parts I have installed are the motherboard, processor, power supply, CD/DVD-burner, and of course the case. Everything when I bought it complied with each other's standards, but now when everything is hooked up correctly and I hit the power button nothing happens. I don't think that there's an issue with the power supply as i do see a green led on the M/B when the power supply is plugged in and connected. Even when this light is on the computer will still not turn on and operate. NOTE: I do not have any memory hard drive or monitor. Here are the links to all of the specification to the things I have bought: Case: http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...R-CUSA&cpc=SCH Mother board: not sure Processor: Intell Celeron D 3.33 Ghz Processor ------------------------------------------------------------- Well, you're not going to get very far without any memory installed. Maybe just some immediate beeping alarm from the motherboard. If you see absolutely no sign of anything powering up, even a momentary fan movement, when pressing the case's power button, first check to see that you've hooked up the power button wiring correctly onto the motherboard's header pins for it. Are the main motherboard ATX 20/24 plug and 12v 4/8 plug inserted correctly into the motherboard? I guess the power supply switch is turned to the on position, else you wouldn't be getting a green LED lit up on the motherboard. If there is a voltage selector on the back of the power supply, is it switched to the proper voltage for your country? You could try momentarily shorting the power button header pins on the motherboard instead of having the button wires attached, just to rule out a faulty/loose power button connection. Are you sure the CPU is installed correctly? Is the motherboard mounted correctly with proper standoffs and screws and is anything shorting out the motherboard to the case that shouldn't be making contact otherwise? What power supply are you using? Check off these questions, then let us know if anything solved the issue. -Russellhttp://tastycomputers.com- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Ok thanks for your helpful advise but sorry to say it still doesn't work. But there is still some hope left. I don't know what the :"main motherboard ATX 20/24 plug and 12v 4/8 plug" is. Could you please post a clarification of this for me? Here are some picture of the computer I'm trying to make are he http://theworldsstuff.rapidboards.co...topic=48&st=0& |
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On Mar 18, 8:43 pm, wrote:
Ok thanks for your helpful advise but sorry to say it still doesn't work. But there is still some hope left. I don't know what the :"main motherboard ATX 20/24 plug and 12v 4/8 plug" is. Could you please post a clarification of this for me? ... Almost nothing previously posted would have been helpful. For example, both a good and a bad power supply could cause that light to illuminate and fan to spin. Memory is not required to perform your test. The 20 or 24 pin connector and the 4 pin connector from power supply would be plugged into motherboard per motherboard manual. Meanwhile, speaker must be connected to motherboard and you have absolutely no doubt that speaker is connected correctly. Speaker, CPU, motherboard and power supply is all you need to conduct a simplest test. Still no one has any idea what is and is not working. Do we just replace parts? Even auto mechanics no longer do shotgunning. You are building a computer to learn. Now is how we learn. Get a 3.5 digit multimeter from stores that also sell another necessary tool - the screwdriver. Long before testing or replacing anything, instead, use two minutes and this procedure to confirm power supply 'system' integrity. Yes, 'system'; not just a power supply. Procedure is in "When your computer dies without warning....." starting 6 Feb 2007 in the newsgroup alt.windows-xp at: http://tinyurl.com/yvf9vh Your numbers must exceed limits in that post. Post those numbers here for additional information. Usual response is fear because a meter sounds complex. Well an Ipod is many times more expensive and more difficult to use. Meter is so simple as to be sold even in K-mart for $20. Other retail sources are Lowes, Wal-mart, Sears, Radio Shack, Home Depot, and others ... because computer analysis requires both a screwdriver and numbers from the meter. Is voltage selector wrong? Just another of maybe 50 'suggestions' immediately made irrelevant in only two minutes with the meter. Once meter numbers are provided, then other useful solutions may follow. Even those pictures are useless. Without numbers, then replies will remain just as helpful. |
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"Michael Hawes" wrote in message ... "DaveW" wrote in message . .. You HAVE to have memory installed to test it. BULLSH!T 111 Fans should run and POST beeps for 'No Memory' Does not need optical drive connected. Mike. -- DaveW ___________ wrote in message oups.com... Hey, I'm currently building my own computer at home and am having some trouble getting it to work. The only parts I have installed are the motherboard, processor, power supply, CD/DVD-burner, and of course the case. Everything when I bought it complied with each other's standards, but now when everything is hooked up correctly and I hit the power button nothing happens. I don't think that there's an issue with the power supply as i do see a green led on the M/B when the power supply is plugged in and connected. Even when this light is on the computer will still not turn on and operate. NOTE: I do not have any memory hard drive or monitor. Here are the links to all of the specification to the things I have bought: Case: http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...R-CUSA&cpc=SCH Mother board: not sure Processor: Intell Celeron D 3.33 Ghz Processor You DO have a heatsink fitted? Not shown in picture on your website. Mike. |
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wrote in message oups.com... On Mar 11, 11:11 pm, "RussellS" rsullivan@tastycomputersdotcom_replace"dot"with". " wrote: wrote in message oups.com... Hey, I'm currently building my own computer at home and am having some trouble getting it to work. The only parts I have installed are the motherboard, processor, power supply, CD/DVD-burner, and of course the case. Everything when I bought it complied with each other's standards, but now when everything is hooked up correctly and I hit the power button nothing happens. I don't think that there's an issue with the power supply as i do see a green led on the M/B when the power supply is plugged in and connected. Even when this light is on the computer will still not turn on and operate. NOTE: I do not have any memory hard drive or monitor. Here are the links to all of the specification to the things I have bought: Case: http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...R-CUSA&cpc=SCH Mother board: not sure Processor: Intell Celeron D 3.33 Ghz Processor ------------------------------------------------------------- Well, you're not going to get very far without any memory installed. Maybe just some immediate beeping alarm from the motherboard. If you see absolutely no sign of anything powering up, even a momentary fan movement, when pressing the case's power button, first check to see that you've hooked up the power button wiring correctly onto the motherboard's header pins for it. Are the main motherboard ATX 20/24 plug and 12v 4/8 plug inserted correctly into the motherboard? I guess the power supply switch is turned to the on position, else you wouldn't be getting a green LED lit up on the motherboard. If there is a voltage selector on the back of the power supply, is it switched to the proper voltage for your country? You could try momentarily shorting the power button header pins on the motherboard instead of having the button wires attached, just to rule out a faulty/loose power button connection. Are you sure the CPU is installed correctly? Is the motherboard mounted correctly with proper standoffs and screws and is anything shorting out the motherboard to the case that shouldn't be making contact otherwise? What power supply are you using? Check off these questions, then let us know if anything solved the issue. -Russellhttp://tastycomputers.com- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Ok thanks for your helpful advise but sorry to say it still doesn't work. But there is still some hope left. I don't know what the :"main motherboard ATX 20/24 plug and 12v 4/8 plug" is. Could you please post a clarification of this for me? Here are some picture of the computer I'm trying to make are he http://theworldsstuff.rapidboards.co...topic=48&st=0& --------------------------------------------------------------- I've been away from the newsgroups for a few days. The pictures you posted at your linked page are too dark and blurry to make anything out, but it looks like you don't have a heatsink installed for your processor. You say you don't know which motherboard is installed? The "main motherboard ATX 20/24 plug and 12v 4/8 plug" that I mentioned would be the two main power supply sources that are supposed to plug into your motherboard. Depending upon your motherboard and power supply, you may have a 20-pin main power plug (2 rows of 10) or a 24-pin main power plug (2 rows of 12.) The 12v plug would be either 4-pin or 8-pin, depending upon your particular motherboard and power supply. While I can't make out from the picture which power supply you're using, it doesn't look like any mainstream brand I've seen. If you could post back with your motherboard model and power supply model, maybe we can offer additional help. Russell http://tastycomputers.com |
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