I can't get it to start up.

Chimmychangaroo · Feb 25, 2014

Hello,i'm not very experienced in computer building this is my first build and i'm having trouble,i have everything set up right (i think) and when i hit my power button nothing happens also when i turn on my power supply it won't spin.I have tested to see if my power supply works with the paper clip trick and all my fans and power supply work.I have no clue what to do at this point and i really need help.(if you need pictures i can give them to you) Please reply as soon as possible!

getochkn · Feb 25, 2014

did you hookup the front button of the case?

Chimmychangaroo · Feb 25, 2014

Yes i have it hooked up

shortstuff_mt · Feb 25, 2014

There is a link to a troubleshooting checklist in my signature. Perform all the steps in the checklist and let us know how it goes.

Chimmychangaroo · Feb 25, 2014

shortstuff_mt :

Unfortunately i did all of that and i'm still having this problem.

shortstuff_mt · Feb 25, 2014

What are your complete system specs? It's hard to troubleshoot a problem when you don't know what hardware you're dealing with.

getochkn · Feb 25, 2014

do you get any motherboard lights? most have a standby light when the power is supplied to it. and double check the front button to make sure it's on the right pins and not the wrong spot.

Chimmychangaroo · Feb 25, 2014

shortstuff_mt :

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2BznU

Chimmychangaroo · Feb 25, 2014

getochkn :

I don't have any motherboard lights but i get a green light on my graphics card,and i double checked and made sure the power button is hooked up right.

shortstuff_mt · Feb 25, 2014

Do you get a beep code when you attempt to start the system with no RAM installed? Did you perform the breadboarding step to eliminate the possibility of a short?

Chimmychangaroo · Feb 25, 2014

shortstuff_mt :

I don't get any beeps,and i have not tried breadboarding do i really need to,is there any other way to tell if it's a short if i have to?

shortstuff_mt · Feb 25, 2014

The only real way to tell if there's a short is to remove the motherboard from the case.

Chimmychangaroo · Feb 25, 2014

shortstuff_mt :

Well my graphics card led lights up when i have it connected and when my power supply turned on, i don't know if that means my motherboard works or not.

shortstuff_mt · Feb 25, 2014

That just means the GPU is receiving power...

Chimmychangaroo · Feb 25, 2014

shortstuff_mt :

I'm just wondering,did you have any ideas of what the problem could be? (other then the motherboard )

shortstuff_mt · Feb 25, 2014

Yes, they are all documented in my troubleshooting checklist. I don't have a silver bullet for you if that's what you're asking. Figuring out what's causing a problem like this takes a systemic troubleshooting approach. That's why I recommended following the steps in the checklist. If you have really performed EVERY step in the checklist then you're possibly dealing with a faulty component. Breadboarding is a very effective way to test a system. If you're not willing to do that then I don't really have any further suggestions. Faulty components do happen from time to time, but this type of issue is generally just a setup error which the checklist is designed to help find.

Chimmychangaroo · Feb 25, 2014

shortstuff_mt :

Yes, they are all documented in my troubleshooting checklist. I don't have a silver bullet for you if that's what you're asking. Figuring out what's causing a problem like this takes a systemic troubleshooting approach. That's why I recommended following the steps in the checklist. If you have really performed EVERY step in the checklist then you're possibly dealing with a faulty component. Breadboarding is a very effective way to test a system. If you're not willing to do that then I don't really have any further suggestions. Faulty components do happen from time to time, but this type of issue is generally just a setup error which the checklist is designed to help find.

Well i'll give breadboarding a shot.

Chimmychangaroo · Feb 25, 2014

Well,i rebuilt it outside of the case and i have the same results.

Chimmychangaroo · Feb 25, 2014

I tried it again and when i touched the two spot to manually start it up with a screwdriver it turned on,so i held it in there and got into bios and then decided to put it together in the case.But now that it's in the case the power switch STILL won't work and when i touch the spot with a screwdriver it lights up for half a second and turns off anyone know what to do?

JackST · Feb 25, 2014

Chimmychangaroo :

Sounds like you've solved your own problem, there seems to be a problem with your on/off button.
Try a different case? or if it's a new case send it back to wherever you bought it from and get a replacement

shortstuff_mt · Feb 25, 2014

There must be a short somewhere. Triple check the placement of all the motherboard standoffs and make sure there aren't any tabs on the rear IO panel protruding into the ports.

Chimmychangaroo · Feb 25, 2014

shortstuff_mt :

I made sure that the back of my motherboard isn't touching the case and i made sure that any parts on the rear IO shield are not touching my motherboard.

getochkn · Feb 25, 2014

Well if it works outside the case and not in the case, then it's a short somewhere whether you think something isn't touching or not, logic says it is.

shortstuff_mt · Feb 25, 2014

You're 100% positive that there is a standoff that lines up with every mounting hole in the motherboard and there are no extra standoffs that don't line up with a mounting hole? I think it's pretty obvious that there is a short somewhere since the system worked just fine when breadboarded. You also seem to have an issue with the power switch on your case if you can only get the system to start by shorting the pins on the motherboard.

Chimmychangaroo · Feb 25, 2014

getochkn :

Any idea on how i find the short?

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