Self Built Computer

browolf

it could a be a dual graphics senario where the graphics card isnt the primary display adapter...

williamrobb88

The other contributor is correct about the CMOS jumper.

Look in the manual, and look on the board for the jumper that is marked clrcmos (or similar). the manual will definitely describe which is clear cmos and which is not. If the jumper is on clear cmos, you will need to move it to the other pins (You must look in the manual). Then, next step, turn the pc on! Does the case fan spin (This is the fan at the back of the base unit). If it does, you can safely say that the case is fine. Is the big white plug from the case fan to the board actually plugged onto the board? If it is, the next most logical step is this:

Look in the manual and on the board for a load of pins next to each other (These should be near the edge of the board). These pins are the case header pins and should be marked something like ..........
HDD LED, PWR SW, HDD, SPKR etc, etc. Look at the one that indicates Power switch (Possibly PWR or PWRSW). Unplug this plug and use a screwdriver, or pin, or similar and touch together the 2 pins that indicate Power switch. The PC should now boot!

Let me know what happens next...................

A WORD OF WARNING..........

SEEING AS YOU BUILT THIS MACHINE YOURSELF, YOU MUST MAKE SURE THAT WHEN YOU TURN ON THE PC THE FAN ON THE PROCESSOR SPINS IMMEDIATELY. IF FOR ANY REASON IT DOES NOT, UNPLUG THE POWER CABLE IMMEDIATELY OR YOU WILL BURN YOUR PROCESSOR.

steveeeee

wellerfan wrote:

they were set on pin 2 and 3 , should i move them to 1 and 2

Depends on what motherboard you have. What does the manual say?

Blacksheep1979

Is the computer powering up at all ie fans spin hsf spins etc?

wellerfan

hi,
asrockconroexfire motherboard, intel core2 duo e6300 processor, nvidia 7600gs graphics, 250gb western hard drive, hp 940 drd rw, 2gb ddr2 ram

startrekker

its the 12 volt power supply i bet that hasnt been connected, see your manual as to where it goes

espresso

startrekker wrote:

see your manual as to where it goes

OP obviously doesn't read manuals!

:rotfl:

williamrobb88

It would still run regardless of the 12v. Just looking back to espresso's comment about reading the manuals, takes me back to my days at college. Our tutor Kevin used to write in BIG Black letters on his board R.T.F.M
Stood for Read The F........ Manual

Nuff said!

wellerfan

tried a second monitor and nothing again

startrekker

williamrobb88 wrote:

It would still run regardless of the 12v.
Nuff said!

Wont boot on mine if it isnt connected!!!!!!!!!!!!!