I took a stick of ram out and now my pc won't power on

synstar · Jan 1, 2014

I couldn't get my computer to boot and I read this http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261145-31-perform-steps-posting-post-boot-video-problems One of the steps was taking a stick of ram out. Once I did it wouldn't turn on. I put the stick back in and it still won't turn on. I just remembered that before I did this I took the psu out and put back in. I have checked every cord and it is all hooked up the way I had it.

shawn81 · Jan 1, 2014

Is it not getting power at all? Or is it just not booting properly?

synstar · Jan 1, 2014

shawn81 :

Well the power button flashed blue when I tried to turn it on. The thing is the fans didn't turn on at all. Nor did the red led fan. I'm unsure if this is from taking out the ram or the psu. Do you think I broke it? That's what I'm worried about

shawn81 · Jan 1, 2014

Trying disconnecting and reconnecting your PSU, make sure all the plugs are in the correct spots. Re-seat your RAM also, could just be a lose connection since it did at least blink when you pushed power. If that doesnt help try individually putting in the ram 1 stick at a time and powering up after each. If it does the same thing my guess would be a bad PSU.

Tradesman1 · Jan 1, 2014

Do you have the PSU 24 pin connector snug to the mobo as well as the 4/8 pin PSU connector to the mobos ATX connection?

synstar · Jan 1, 2014

Tradesman1 :

I don't have the 4/8 pin psu connector plugged in... I don't even know what that is.

shawn81 · Jan 1, 2014

Its a square (if it's 4 pin) connector right around the processor

synstar · Jan 1, 2014

shawn81 :

I see it. I have nothing to plug into it. The psu mobo power cord is 24 pins. 4 pins can be detached tho. Should I detach the four pins and plug them into the other connector?

shawn81 · Jan 1, 2014

There should be another cable coming from the PSU that'll plug right into it. If there isn't, i dont see any other option but to do that.

synstar · Jan 1, 2014

shawn81 :

I just found an 8 pin connector that splits in half. It's labeled cpu and it clips in the 4 pin connector just fine.

synstar · Jan 1, 2014

shawn81 :

I just found an 8 pin connector that splits in half. It's labeled cpu and it clips in the 4 pin connector just fine.

shawn81 · Jan 1, 2014

that's the stuff, )

shawn81 · Jan 1, 2014

Hopefully you get some good results.

Tradesman1 · Jan 1, 2014

That's the one, do we have a booting system now

synstar · Jan 1, 2014

shawn81 :

The psu fan came on but non of my other fans did.

shawn81 · Jan 1, 2014

So the system booted then? just none of the other fans are running?

synstar · Jan 1, 2014

Scratch that last post. I forgot to plug something in! It boots now! Thanks so much to everyone on here who has helped me.

Tradesman1 · Jan 1, 2014

Where the the two 4 pin connectors pair to each other there should be a slight raised protrusion on each 4 pin connector that are side by side when facing you, you want to plug in the left most connector - then double check the the 24 pin is nice and firm, and may want to reset the CMOS then try again

shawn81 · Jan 1, 2014

congrats)

I took a stick of ram out and now my pc won't power on

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