Computer Isn't Starting Up when just Built

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Roger Narq

Roger Narq

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I just built my computer and plugged in everything into the motherboard, optical drive, hard drive, etc and plugged it into a power strip. I try pressing the power button on my case and it's not starting up. Help Please!
 
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Did you connect the front panel connectors?

To do a start up without the power button on the case look for the +PW- switch on the motherboard usually located at the bottom and then use a screwdriver to push down on the silver pin to start the computer up manually
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Did you connect the front panel connectors?

To do a start up without the power button on the case look for the +PW- switch on the motherboard usually located at the bottom and then use a screwdriver to push down on the silver pin to start the computer up manually
 
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Roger Narq

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I connected the front panel connectors in the proper places.. What should I do?
 
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NerdyComputerGuy

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Take the front panel +PW- cable out of the motherboard and then use a screwdriver to push down on the silver pin
 
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Roger Narq

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So do I just push one of the connectors or both? Or am I supposed or just push down the one that is single and doesn't have 2 pins?
 
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Push down both and see if the computer boots up, it should boot up if everything is done correctly :)

 
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Roger Narq

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Maybe I put the RAM in the wrong spots. Here's the pic in the manual

http://imgur.com/8zxWfbu
 
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Yes, the RAM should be in slots 2 & 4 if you have two sticks of RAM according to the manual.
 
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