Installed a new CPU cooler, monitor and tv both now wont receive signal

swami1234

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Dec 8, 2015
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Hi. I built this PC about a year and a half ago. I replaced the cooler my intel i5 came with and replaced it with a CoolerMaster Hyper T4, the thermal paste got a little messy and may have leaked into the cpu (this is the explanation I can think of) and after putting everything back together i now have no signal on both my TV and monitor. I use to have this issue randomly, but it would either fix itself or fix after rebooting.

Things I've tried:

Resetting CMOS.
Checked all cables.
Unplugged power source, held down power button for 1 minute.
Rebooted several times.

Is my motherboard/cpu rekt? Or what can I try... Very sad, wish I had just left the cooler alone. FML
 
Solution
Most common issue i see with no display is issues with the ram not seated correctly or not making proper contact due to dust or corrosion. Check your ram & slots & make sure its all seated correctly. If that doesn't work grab yourself some electrical contact cleaner from jaycar or similar. spray the hell out of any thermal paste you may have gotten o the underneath of the cpu. make sure not to touch the connectors at all. just use the pressure of the can to get it off. Clean your RAM contacts while your at it.

Try that and let me know how you go

AndroidDan

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Mar 20, 2015
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Most common issue i see with no display is issues with the ram not seated correctly or not making proper contact due to dust or corrosion. Check your ram & slots & make sure its all seated correctly. If that doesn't work grab yourself some electrical contact cleaner from jaycar or similar. spray the hell out of any thermal paste you may have gotten o the underneath of the cpu. make sure not to touch the connectors at all. just use the pressure of the can to get it off. Clean your RAM contacts while your at it.

Try that and let me know how you go
 
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