After Replacing Graphics Card, PC Won't boot Properly.

236blade · Dec 3, 2014

I was replacing my graphics card (670 to 970) when I was pulling out the old graphics card the PCI-E x16 slot tore off and some of the pins were bent. I used the PCI-E x16 slot below it. I put everything in and it turned on, when I turned on it came up with a screen asking me to press either, DEL for Bios/Q-Flash, F12 for Boot Optains, END for Q-Flash, F9 for system components and TAB for Post screen. No matter what I press it brings me to a black screen with a small blinking black line in the upper left corner, How can I Fix This?

Thanks In Advance

COLGeek · Dec 3, 2014

Please only post your question in a single forum location. Use tags to expand topics for consideration.

Sounds like you may have damaged the motherboard (possible short in the original PCIe slot).

gilbadon · Dec 3, 2014

Yikes, never heard of someone tearing the PCI-e connector before. Well there could be two scenarios.

1: When you broke the PCI-E connector, the power supply was still in in the output position (1 or ON) and it shorted something in the process. This is bad because that short may have burnt out the board or another component.

2: There are currently pins on your PCI-E connector that are bent and touching. This creates a short. If any pins are shorted, it will change or maybe harm the operation of your computer. Get a magnifying glass and make sure NO PINS ARE TOUCHING. When you have made sure, try to turn it on again.

My guess is #2, and hopefully it is because it is the one you can fix. The other option (#1) takes more diagnostics.

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