Why I am an idiot. [or how I destroyed 3 things in one move(a really bad move)]

Popol99 · May 23, 2014

I made this PC (it went without any problems) not too long ago and put it in my living room, but it didn't suit me so I decided to move it to my entrance (for a weird reason) (that went perfectly well too).
I kept it that way for a week but one day I had nothing to so and I decided to re-do the cable management (that went reeeeally bad). Thing is I'm normally unlucky with computers but since I made this one I feel very lucky (I should've kept my luck) !
Now my problem is that when I re-did the cable shit I think I utterly destroyed a few things !

1. I got a new "power strip" (google translate told me it's a word) with 8 plugthings and a ring around it to pass cable in. This seems to be a problem.

2. I already had a USB hub D-link 4 plugthings and It worked. When I finished everything I realized that my mouse had stopped working for no reason (if this meens anything I plugged it in a USB port with a little battery charging image like on an phone). I got a new mouse to try out but whenever I would plug my USB hub in my computer would start going crazy (I can tell by the fans) (It's really scary) and the monitor would shut off.

I tried a few times ( yeah that was a biiiiit stupid) (NOT JUST A BIT YOU IDIOT!!!) until I plugged in it's external power supply which burned it (I opened it up to see) (it isn't good to see) (no not with flames and all...).

3.Let me think of what ****ed up at the same time... Oh yeah ! the sound card of my motherboard doesn't work anymore !!! explanation : I have speakers and a really bad microphone headset (at least it works) but windows tells me the sound is off !
When i do the windows automatic repair thing it tells me i didn't plug any thing in, even though I have them both plugged in and working... [my speakers make the most irritating noise ever [but only when they're plugged in the back(That may be because I configured the front to be communication only !)]]

I hope I gave enough info and please help me (pretty please ?)

P.S. Yeah I love brackets (!).

snowctrl · May 23, 2014

Well it sounds like when u re wired yo PC (I presume u mean inside t case) u put some cables back in different, possibly wrong, places...?

Popol99 · May 23, 2014

No that's the thing I didn't even open it I just re-wired the cables to my monitor and all (My PC is about one meter away from my desk.). But I did open it up after and it was really dusty. (for me it's alot)

Adroid · May 23, 2014

Popol99 :

I made this PC (it went without any problems) not too long ago and put it in my living room, but it didn't suit me so I decided to move it to my entrance (for a weird reason) (that went perfectly well too). I kept it that way for a week but one day I had nothing to so and I decided to re-do the cable management (that went reeeeally bad). Thing is I'm normally unlucky with computers but since I made this one I feel very lucky (I should've kept my luck) ! Now my problem is that when I re-did the cable shit I think I utterly destroyed a few things !
1. I got a new "power strip" (google translate told me it's a word) with 8 plugthings and a ring around it to pass cable in. This seems to be a problem.
2. I already had a USB hub D-link 4 plugthings and It worked. When I finished everything I realized that my mouse had stopped working for no reason (if this meens anything I plugged it in a USB port with a little battery charging image like on an phone). I got a new mouse to try out but whenever I would plug my USB hub in my computer would start going crazy (I can tell by the fans) (It's really scary) and the monitor would shut off. I tried a few times ( yeah that was a biiiiit stupid) (NOT JUST A BIT YOU IDIOT!!!) until I plugged in it's external power supply which burned it (I opened it up to see) (it isn't good to see) (no not with flames and all...).
3.Let me think of what ****ed up at the same time... Oh yeah ! the sound card of my motherboard doesn't work anymore !!! explanation : I have speakers and a really bad microphone headset (at least it works) but windows tells me the sound is off ! When i do the windows automatic repair thing it tells me i didn't plug any thing in, even though I have them both plugged in and working... [my speakers make the most irritating noise ever [but only when they're plugged in the back(That may be because I configured the front to be communication only !)]]

I hope I gave enough info and please help me (pretty please ?)

P.S. Yeah I love brackets (!).

Well, I would start with a few deep breaths and spending some time with your motherboard manual. Make sure you plugged everything in right. Take your time and do it right.

As for the sound go in your windows device manager and make sure the sound isn't disabled - but fix the wiring first.

Yoann Teodosieff · May 23, 2014

So, can you turn your computer on? Can you get to your dekstop? If yes then simply update your motherboard's drivers and see if that helps. Also have you checked once/twice if everything is on its right place? Have you stress tested your PC? GPU, Ram, CPU and etc.? Also is your problem only that you dont have sound? Also please use some spaces cause otherwise its pretty discusting and hard to be focused. Are you sure your speakers are working fine? They may be the problem.

Popol99 · May 23, 2014

Everything is working except the sound. I played some battlefield (without sound) listen to some cool new tunes (still without sound) and wrote this. Windows tells me it's disconnected not deactivated

Popol99 · May 23, 2014

Sorry for the spaces...
I already updated my motherboard and checked the sound cables.

Adroid · May 23, 2014

If you have an actual sound card try reseating it. If you are using on-board sound, I would make sure the drivers are up to date and working properly.

If the sound card is not recognized in the device manager, it's either broken, or came loose when you were moving wires around. Did you update any motherboard drivers recently?

Yoann Teodosieff · May 23, 2014

There are a few simple things to check first:

Make sure your computer has a sound card.

You must be logged on as an administrator to perform these steps.

Open Device Manager by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Device Manager.‌ Administrator permission required If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

Expand the Sound, video and game controllers category. If a sound card is listed, you have one installed. If no sound card is listed, You will need to install one. See Install or remove a sound card.

Note

If you think you have a sound card installed but you don’t see it under the Sound, video and game controllers category, expand the Other devices category and check any devices listed there.

If there is a yellow question mark next to the name of the sound card, there might be a problem. Right-click the name of the sound card, and then click Properties.

Click the General tab, and then look in the Device status box to identify problems with the sound card.

Make sure your speakers are plugged into a working power source and turned on.

Make sure your speakers are correctly connected to the computer.

On your speakers, find the cable that plugs into your computer. Make sure that the speaker cable is plugged into the speakers and the correct jack on the computer. For example, if the cable is a 1/8 inch cable, there should be a round jack for it on the back of the computer. If it is a universal serial bus (USB) cable, it will plug into any USB port on your computer.

Make sure that the speaker volume is not muted or turned down too low.

Open Volume Control by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking Hardware and Sound, and then, under Audio Devices and Sound, clicking Adjust system volume.

Under Main Volume, move the slider up or down to raise or lower the volume.

Note

Some mobile PCs have an external volume control on the outside of the case. If you're using a mobile PC, check the external volume control.

Make sure your headphones are not plugged into the line out (headphone) jack of your sound card or computer (unless you want to be listening with headphones rather than speakers). When you plug in headphones, most computers automatically cut the sound to the speakers.

If these steps don’t solve the problem, check the information that came with your computer and speakers or go to the manufacturer's website.

@Microsoft Windows

Popol99 · May 23, 2014

No yellow question mark just AMD High definition audio device and périphérique (that's french) High definition audio.

Popol99 · May 23, 2014

I'm just gonna open my pc again and hope my motherboard isn't the problem.

Adroid · May 23, 2014

Ok, so thats on-board sound. Do you have a physical sound card in a PCI slot or not? Does the device manager say that "This device is working properly"?

Adroid · May 23, 2014

I wouldn't open the PC Again. If your device manager is finding the High Definition Audio, right click and make sure the device is working properly.

If you do have a physical sound card in your PCI slot, and you can't find it on the device manager list, I would make sure it's plugged in properly.

Popol99 · May 23, 2014

Adroid :

I don't have a physical sound card and it says this device is working properly.

Adroid · May 23, 2014

Popol99 :

Probably a loose wire then. I would double check ALL the wires and reboot the computer.

Adroid · May 23, 2014

I'm a little confused by your first post though. Do the speakers work when plugged into the back or the front or neither?

Popol99 · May 23, 2014

Neither

Popol99 · May 24, 2014

If think my MoBo sound card (asrock 880gm-le fx) just doesn't work anymore. No idea why but I think I'm just gonna have to buy either a sound card (physical) or a new motherboard.
But at the same my Mouse stopped working and my USB hub short-circuited (can't do much about that). Anyone have an idea of why ?

AMD FX-6300
asrock 880gm-le fx
Corsair CX500M

At first I thought it was the PSU that short-circuited the USB hub and the mouse but I don't think that's the problem. (My PC consumes about 378(something like that) so 500 is too much.)
Maybe it's because of the power strip ?

Anyway thanks for helping !

AtotehZ · Jul 15, 2014

Popol99 :

Did you try plugging a pair of earbuds or similar into the sockets? The problem could be your speakers.

Sometimes the firmware on the motherboard gets screwed up, you can be very lucky that resetting the firmware help you. This is not very likely however.

1. Unplug the computer entirely and open it.
2. Remove the battery on the motherboard
3. Touch the 2 poles in the battery socket simultaneously with a screwdriver, knife or similar.
4. Put everything back together

Step 3. is done to make sure that the motherboard has forgotten it's current setting.

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