New Computer Wont Post :\

[cam1411]

I am very new to this, so it is possible it is something very simple like a mis matched wire but I went over everything a few times in all of my manuals and now I'm stuck...

When I hit the power button the fans start running for a brief moment, the power button led comes on for a brief moment, and nothing else really happens

I have photos in this album of the entire setup (very sloppy cables was more worried about getting it together for the time being!)

http://s1236.beta.photobucket.com/user/Cameron_Linsky/library/Computer%20probs

Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[ezenel1x]

Same thing happened to me. Anyone know something?

 

[suteck]

I know it's a long way around but if you follow the link under my sig it will walk you through each step. Don't skip em because you're probably right about it being something simple. Usually a power connector isn't plugged in correctly. So follow the steps carefully and let us know what fixes it - (or if it doesn't)

ezenelix -try the same thing as it sits on the table.

And both of you, try clearing the cmos incase something went fishy there.

 

[cam1411]

alright will work on that thanks

 

[cam1411]

so far I have tried every single thing except the cmos reset, :\ working on that now trying to read up on what I have to do exactly

 

[ezenel1x]

so far I have tried every single thing except the cmos reset, :\ working on that now trying to read up on what I have to do exactly

Is your main power supply to mobo in correctly? Thats what happened to me, but now my gpu fan doesnt work ;(
Hope you get your issue fixed

 

[cam1411]

fairly certain it is, I only noticed 1 8pin connecter and it is in there pretty well, I didnt have the standoffs in there at first and had to remove everything and replace it, so I know it is in there now at least and doesnt work, also what exactly do the standoffs do because now im worried i killed parts by not putting them on in the first place =[

 

[ezenel1x]

If you didnt put the standoffs and then try to start it and it turns on will fry your mobo most likely. I did the same thing too but nothing happened

 

[cam1411]

great z....z.... gonna take it to best buy to see if they can test it and let me know for sure before i drop 100$ on a new one... thanks for the heads up =\

 

[ezenel1x]

If you want to try to breadboard it you can. Thats taking it out of the case and putting it together with the bare bones and see whats wrong. http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261145-31-perform-steps-posting-post-boot-video-problems - near the end of the post it talks about what to do.

 

[cam1411]

I removed the gpu and cmos reset it (battery was under the card) AND IT'S ALIVE!!!!!!

Going to reset and put back in the gpu and still try to boot from the onboard card since I've read that it resets you to that? Anywho now to figure out how to set up the bios haha! First timer ftw!