Where do I connect Power SW, Power LED, Reset SW, HDD LED on Dell Inspiron 3847

Nickaaahh

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I currently bought Sentey GS-6008 case for my desktop computer, and where as on my dell it's simply one connector coming from the power button, where as on the new case I have them all separate.

Where the one connector would normally connect to is ledh1 I believe with 11 pins.

I spent the last 10 hours trying everything to get this to work, and I have had no luck. At one point I finally got it to turn on, but I had no picture displayed on my monitor. Fans, lights and everything worked except no display.

Here's another thing, the mother board which normally takes 8 screws to hold it down in the ols case, I was only given 7 to hold it down with the new case and one of the wholes of the mother board to screw into had nothing in it, could that be the reason I wasnt receiving picture. I'm just very confused.
 

Nickaaahh

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well i was missing one of those screws in the motherboard so one whole was simply in air unscrewed while all the others were screwed, could that really be the issue why?

and that doesnt really help with my 11 pins im still clueless where to put the power sw etc
 

ihog

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Well, the thing is, since you were able to turn it on and nothing showed, I assume something else is wrong.

But, after looking at Dell's manual for your computer, I've found nothing that tells you which cables are supposed to go where; just that the 11-pin cable goes on the 11-pin header: ftp://ftp.dell.com/Manuals/all-products/esuprt_desktop/esuprt_inspiron_desktop/inspiron-3847-desktop_Owner%27s%20Manual_en-us.pdf

I'd call Dell's support to inquire about the specific placement of the power switch, HDD LED, etc. cables.
 

Nickaaahh

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ill give them a call, but do you think a screw missing which gives contact to one of the holes in the motherboard to the metal frame could stop it from displaying correctly? but thank you so much i really appreciate the help