Computer wont start at all.

EnglandUK · 01-06-2006, 05:21 PM

Hi,

I have sort of taken apart my computer and re-built it, I left the RAM and CPU in the Mobo and both the HDD and optical drive in there bays, I removed all my expansion cards (6800gt 256mb, wireless network card, 24bit soundcard, tv turner card).

I removed the PSU (antec 480w cool & quiet) and disconnected all the the power from the remaining hardware, my mobo is a Asus AN8-E, I took all the leds out also.

I then started to put everything back as I found it, the only thing I did differently to my initial build was to connect the front USB and mic where I figured they went (at the bottom right above the leds, they were in a block and I used the whole block with the 3 leads that broke down into 15 smaller adaptor in total).

I then came to power the machine up and heard nothing, I then checked all the connections, HDD, optical, CPU(which I didnt change anyways), graphics, fans, basically everything and it seemed fine, i came to boot again and theard the faintest of noises and then nothing again.

Reading back over some old threads using the search option I saw that taking the battery out and wiping the BIOS helped in some cases, can anyone give me any info on this or point me in another direction.

One thing I should mention is that I placed the PCI cards back in different places although I dont think that should cause any power problems.

Cheers

EDIT: the green light on the mobo is on but still no power.

Do the cable for the on/off leds just power the lights or the switching on process as ?

arrowshooter · 01-06-2006, 08:43 PM

I recently did the same sort of thing. After days of sitting with the power disconnected and the battery out I still had nothing. I then replaced the MB and things fired right up. Can't say that this is your problem, but it was mine.

**Lax** · 01-07-2006, 10:15 AM

QUESTIONS 101 Check your cables and make sure you connected the power switch correctly. (Also don't neglect the ATX12)

helmie · 01-07-2006, 01:55 PM

Make sure you have connected up the power button in the right place.......... Ive done that before, and i couldnt figure out what it was!

EnglandUK · 01-07-2006, 06:12 PM

Thanks to all who replied. A friend helped over MSN and I had connected a cable up wrong.

01-06-2006, 05:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
EnglandUK Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 52	Computer wont start at all. Hi, I have sort of taken apart my computer and re-built it, I left the RAM and CPU in the Mobo and both the HDD and optical drive in there bays, I removed all my expansion cards (6800gt 256mb, wireless network card, 24bit soundcard, tv turner card). I removed the PSU (antec 480w cool & quiet) and disconnected all the the power from the remaining hardware, my mobo is a Asus AN8-E, I took all the leds out also. I then started to put everything back as I found it, the only thing I did differently to my initial build was to connect the front USB and mic where I figured they went (at the bottom right above the leds, they were in a block and I used the whole block with the 3 leads that broke down into 15 smaller adaptor in total). I then came to power the machine up and heard nothing, I then checked all the connections, HDD, optical, CPU(which I didnt change anyways), graphics, fans, basically everything and it seemed fine, i came to boot again and theard the faintest of noises and then nothing again. Reading back over some old threads using the search option I saw that taking the battery out and wiping the BIOS helped in some cases, can anyone give me any info on this or point me in another direction. One thing I should mention is that I placed the PCI cards back in different places although I dont think that should cause any power problems. Cheers EDIT: the green light on the mobo is on but still no power. Do the cable for the on/off leds just power the lights or the switching on process as ? __________________ Rail Guns are Red, Plasmas are blue, hard drives get fragged and so do you! Last edited by EnglandUK; 01-06-2006 at 06:19 PM.

01-07-2006, 10:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lax Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snow country Age: 21 Posts: 2,256	QUESTIONS 101 Check your cables and make sure you connected the power switch correctly. (Also don't neglect the ATX12) __________________ He who controls the present controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.

01-07-2006, 01:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
helmie Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Highlands, Scotland Age: 17 Posts: 1,208	Make sure you have connected up the power button in the right place.......... Ive done that before, and i couldnt figure out what it was! __________________ For sale: http://www.computerforum.com/111463-...tml#post893380

01-07-2006, 06:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
EnglandUK Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 52	Thanks to all who replied. A friend helped over MSN and I had connected a cable up wrong. __________________ Rail Guns are Red, Plasmas are blue, hard drives get fragged and so do you!

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01-06-2006, 08:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
arrowshooter New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 17	I recently did the same sort of thing. After days of sitting with the power disconnected and the battery out I still had nothing. I then replaced the MB and things fired right up. Can't say that this is your problem, but it was mine.