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htcthelegend

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I just recently got all my parts to my pc and I built everything and plugged in my hdmi cable from my tv to my pc for the first boot up and the tv said no signal. Help? Yes I plugged in everything tight.
 
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EricMalcolm
Hello htcthelegend,

As a measure of troubleshooting, have you tried connecting the computer to any other display, or was it only connected to the television?

I know I always check the easy (physical) things first... (i.e. cables are all firmly attached, from video card to display, the display device is on the correct HDMI input, both the computer and display are firmly connected to a power source, etc).

Once you rule out all of the physical aspects, then you move to hardware and software issues.
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2x4b

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Something isn't right:
How To Troubleshoot Your Home-Built PC
http://www.pcworld.com/article/202038/how_to_troubleshoot_your_home_built_pc.html

But we will need a lot more information if we are to help you out
What are the parts?
What cables do you have plugged in?
What indicator lights are lit on the motherboard?
Where there any beep codes when you turned it on?
Do the fans spin when you turn it on?
Can you get into the BIOS?
 
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EricMalcolm

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Hello htcthelegend,

Maybe a stupid question, but are you using a dedicated graphics card? And if yes, are you connecting to the motherboard, or to the graphics card itself? It's always easy to tell because your graphics card will be running horizontal, and the mobo will be vertical.

Always best to check the easiest solutions first...
 
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EricMalcolm

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Hello htcthelegend,

As a measure of troubleshooting, have you tried connecting the computer to any other display, or was it only connected to the television?

I know I always check the easy (physical) things first... (i.e. cables are all firmly attached, from video card to display, the display device is on the correct HDMI input, both the computer and display are firmly connected to a power source, etc).

Once you rule out all of the physical aspects, then you move to hardware and software issues.
 
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htcthelegend

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I keep forgetting to update you! So I did all the tests and figured out that my motherboard was defective so I exchanged it and now my computer is up and running. Thanks for the help
 
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