built computer won't turn on

inZane · 02-09-2009, 09:21 AM

Hello!

I am building my first desktop and I originally thought I fried the motherboard and/or the graphics card (saw/smelt smoke) and sent them in for replacements. Upon getting new ones, I still can't get it to work.

I think everything is plugged in correctly.

When I plug in the power, the mobo 'start' and 'reset' button lights turn on. When I press the front power button, the power LED turns on briefly, the fans turn on briefly, and the graphics card LED turns on briefly, but then it stops and all turn off again within about a tenth of a second. At least I haven't seen smoke this time. I have no idea what's wrong or how to fix it. Any help!??!

squirtboy197 · 05-09-2009, 09:55 PM

Did you short out your mother board in some way or fashion, that is what I did. Now i did not have the whole smoking thing but i did have the power on and all the fans did run. IDK it is worth looking into though.

testnet · 07-09-2009, 12:19 PM

I would suggest you to try to change your motherboard and see the results....I feel it will work better.

02-09-2009, 09:21 AM	#1
inZane Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0 OS:	built computer won't turn on Hello! I am building my first desktop and I originally thought I fried the motherboard and/or the graphics card (saw/smelt smoke) and sent them in for replacements. Upon getting new ones, I still can't get it to work. I think everything is plugged in correctly. When I plug in the power, the mobo 'start' and 'reset' button lights turn on. When I press the front power button, the power LED turns on briefly, the fans turn on briefly, and the graphics card LED turns on briefly, but then it stops and all turn off again within about a tenth of a second. At least I haven't seen smoke this time. I have no idea what's wrong or how to fix it. Any help!??!

05-09-2009, 09:55 PM	#2
squirtboy197 Junior Member (25+) Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 36 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0 OS:	Re: built computer won't turn on Did you short out your mother board in some way or fashion, that is what I did. Now i did not have the whole smoking thing but i did have the power on and all the fans did run. IDK it is worth looking into though.

07-09-2009, 12:19 PM	#3
testnet Junior Member (25+) Join Date: Jan 2009 Age: 33 Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 0 OS:	Re: built computer won't turn on I would suggest you to try to change your motherboard and see the results....I feel it will work better. __________________ QA Communities

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