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Karroog

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    Newly Built Computer won't turn on - need advice
    « on: August 03, 2010, 05:03:26 PM »
    Components:

    CASE TT| VL18501W2Z BK RT
    VGA SAPPHIRE|100283-3L HD5770 1G RT
    MB ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 790X AM3 RT
    DVD BURNER LG | GH22NS40
    HD 1T|WD 7K 32M SATA2 WD1001FALS
    MEM 2Gx2|GSKILL F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL   
    WIN HOME PREM 7 64-BIT ENG 1PK DSP
    CPU AMD|PH II X4 965 3.4G 6M RT

    I double checked all my connections and power cables and it seemed to be tip top shape.  When I turn on the power supply the motherboard LED light comes on, so that is a plus.  However when I press the power button it does not turn the computer on, I.E. fans, CPU etc.

    I even took out the video card and a stick of ram to see if that would show any different result and it did not.  Not sure where to go from here.

    Any help would be great.

    2x3i5x



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    Re: Newly Built Computer won't turn on - need advice
    « Reply #1 on: August 03, 2010, 05:11:58 PM »
    you sure you don't have any computer parts that may be DOA?

    Karroog

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      Re: Newly Built Computer won't turn on - need advice
      « Reply #2 on: August 03, 2010, 05:35:37 PM »
      Some might be DOA but not sure which part it would be. 

      EDIT: I know the power supply and the MB aren't because the LED light comes on.  Not sure about the processor, RAM or the MB.

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      Re: Newly Built Computer won't turn on - need advice
      « Reply #3 on: August 03, 2010, 06:54:18 PM »
      Some might be DOA but not sure which part it would be. 

      EDIT: I know the power supply and the MB aren't because the LED light comes on.  Not sure about the processor, RAM or the MB.

      wait, are you sure your MB is doing ok? You said you know the MB isn't problematic but you are not sure at the same time. Which is it?  :)

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        Re: Newly Built Computer won't turn on - need advice
        « Reply #4 on: August 04, 2010, 12:13:15 PM »
        Have you checked that all of the headers have been inserted into the mobo? Also the right way around? Sounds like that the Case Power Button and connection may have to looked at on the mobo? Do they correspond to the mobo booklet?

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        Re: Newly Built Computer won't turn on - need advice
        « Reply #5 on: August 06, 2010, 07:47:45 AM »
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        EDIT: I know the power supply and the MB aren't because the LED light comes on.  Not sure about the processor, RAM or the MB.

        This is no indicator of whether or not the MBoard or the PSU is good or not...
        It takes nothing literally to power an LED.
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          Re: Newly Built Computer won't turn on - need advice
          « Reply #6 on: August 06, 2010, 08:33:01 AM »
          Remove the MBoard from the case...
          Connect only the following:
          PSU
          CPU/Fan
          Keyboard
          Monitor
          Vid card if needed
          1 stick of RAM

          The MBoard should be on a rubber mat or piece of cardboard.

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