I NEED HELP: new build wont show anything on screen

pandemicprime

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I built a computer and turned it on for the first time . everything worked fine and i tried to install windows 8.1. It gave me the choice to pick a drive for the install...all that was listed was my hdd and not my ssd.. so i turned it off and turn it back on. went into bios and couldn't find any ssd. i kept turning my computer on and off. and reconfigured the wires for the drives..by 8th reboot(used the on off switch on psu to turn off) i couldnt see anything on screen..so i went from one problem to an even bigger problem. keep in mind i was able to see things on screen but by the 8th reboot nothing would pop up on screen after that...i kept trying and trying and trying...took out the ram,heatsink,gpu,everything. but it still wont show anything on screen. please help. this is my second build and its for my little brother. i don't want to disappoint him.HELP
 

boogalooelectric

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Some things to try:

Check all your cables to make sure you did not bump one loose.

Check your CPU fan to make sure its plugged into the header (most mobo's won;t boot unless a fan is plugged in)

If those do not work, try resetting the CMOS.
 

pandemicprime

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cmos?