Computer won't turn oN!!!

diduknowthat · 06-23-2005, 04:52 AM

Hey guys I'm very new to this forum, in fact I just joined today because I needed advices on a problem with my computer. THe problem is that my computer doesn't turn on anymore after I transfered it to a new case. The little green light on my motherboard is lit but nothing else is working. I triple checked all the power cables and its all right. I even had my cosin (who has the exact same comp as I do) take a picture of the inside of her computer and I matched all the power cables and stuff. Does anyone have any ideas what in the world is going one? Please help.

Bunchofstuff · 06-23-2005, 04:56 AM

make sure everything is connected rite and make sure the videocard is in there good, theres not all that much than can be wrong if you just transfered it to a new case..

penguinrusty · 06-23-2005, 05:17 AM

Something could have shorted if you didn't ground yourself when you transferred it.

ReverseFluxx · 06-23-2005, 05:54 AM

You could have a short where a part of your motherboard is touching the metal of the case. Also, you could have your power button wires switched around on the front side connectors.

Bunchofstuff · 06-23-2005, 06:03 AM

i have had a problem like that.. where the the computer is turned on but nothin shows up on the monitor , but thats when u overclock it and set the fsb too high, and the solution to that is to clear the cmos, you might wanna try that....

penguinrusty · 06-23-2005, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReverseFluxx

You could have a short where a part of your motherboard is touching the metal of the case. Also, you could have your power button wires switched around on the front side connectors.

Yes, I forgot about that. Make sure that you put in the little metal or plastic mobo spacers.

Bunchofstuff · 06-23-2005, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by penguinrusty

Yes, I forgot about that. Make sure that you put in the little metal or plastic mobo spacers.

if you forgot to do that and you turn it on , its a 99.9999% chance the mobo is fried...

eclipso · 06-23-2005, 09:15 AM

If you haven't fixed it now. Usually the problem is either your CPU or Motherboard. To test this, Unplug all your hard-drives, CD drives, Floppy. Keep the graphics card in if your computer has it as primary. Turn computer on. If it bootups or has a reading signal. Your PC is fine.

If it doesn't turn on. Check your CPU. Thermal paste , is the fan on tight ect. If all do not work. Consider buying a new PC or motherboard or CPU.

xsjado-reign · 06-23-2005, 09:55 AM

biggest thing would probably be those metal spacers , if thats not it check for ram as well , computer will not turn on without ram

kof2000 · 06-23-2005, 10:16 AM

since he moved it to a new case i have a feeling he needs to flip the switch on the psu.

06-23-2005, 04:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 18 Posts: 6,658	Computer won't turn oN!!! Hey guys I'm very new to this forum, in fact I just joined today because I needed advices on a problem with my computer. THe problem is that my computer doesn't turn on anymore after I transfered it to a new case. The little green light on my motherboard is lit but nothing else is working. I triple checked all the power cables and its all right. I even had my cosin (who has the exact same comp as I do) take a picture of the inside of her computer and I matched all the power cables and stuff. Does anyone have any ideas what in the world is going one? Please help.

06-23-2005, 05:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
penguinrusty Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Grass Valley, CA Age: 17 Posts: 577	Something could have shorted if you didn't ground yourself when you transferred it. __________________ "Weighing in at an extremely portable 42 pounds (lbs) is the Lappy 486. Finally, a computer for your lap. By Compy." -StrongBad AMD Athlon 64 4800+ X2 DFI LANParty NF4 SLI-DR 2gb Geil Value RAM Maxtor 160gb SATA hdd Hiper Type-R 550 watt PSU Aopen DVD burner ATI X1800XT

06-23-2005, 05:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
ReverseFluxx Silver Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nebraska Age: 20 Posts: 125	You could have a short where a part of your motherboard is touching the metal of the case. Also, you could have your power button wires switched around on the front side connectors. __________________ Gaming: Athlon64 3500+, 1024MB RAM, PCI-e 6600GT, 200+400GB HDD, 19" LCD + 19" flat CRT, Windows XP Pro Test Server: PIII 450Mhz, 320MB RAM, TNT2 32MB, 12+10+8GB HDD, Windows 2000 Pro Notebook: Turion64 ML-40, 1024MB RAM, ATI XPRESS 200M, 100GB HDD, 17" WXGA, Fedora Core 5 64-bit, Windows XP Pro

06-23-2005, 09:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
eclipso New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 20	re: If you haven't fixed it now. Usually the problem is either your CPU or Motherboard. To test this, Unplug all your hard-drives, CD drives, Floppy. Keep the graphics card in if your computer has it as primary. Turn computer on. If it bootups or has a reading signal. Your PC is fine. If it doesn't turn on. Check your CPU. Thermal paste , is the fan on tight ect. If all do not work. Consider buying a new PC or motherboard or CPU.

06-23-2005, 09:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
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06-23-2005, 04:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bunchofstuff banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: USA , Georgia Age: 19 Posts: 491	make sure everything is connected rite and make sure the videocard is in there good, theres not all that much than can be wrong if you just transfered it to a new case..

06-23-2005, 06:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bunchofstuff banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: USA , Georgia Age: 19 Posts: 491	i have had a problem like that.. where the the computer is turned on but nothin shows up on the monitor , but thats when u overclock it and set the fsb too high, and the solution to that is to clear the cmos, you might wanna try that....

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