Just built pc and monitor won't turn on

[LeonWBA]

Hello everyone, I just built myself a pc for the first time and when I click the power button the pc turns on, lights on, fans spinning, etc. but the monitor won't, it is connected through VGA to my onboard graphics of my CPU I think. I have tried 2 monitors which won't work which leads me to believe it is a problem with my computer itself. I took static precautions when building and my mouse lights turn on when plugged into usb, so power shouldn't be an issue. I am leaving clearing the CMOS until I have checked the hardware and wiring is correct. Thank you!

 

[Xtergo]

does the monitor say no signal or the monitor just wont power on ?

 

[alexoiu]

Hi, Is there a led that stays red after starting the board?

 

[LeonWBA]

does the monitor say no signal or the monitor just wont power on ?

It says no signal.

 

[LeonWBA]

Hi, Is there a led that stays red after starting the board?

I will check now, where is this situated? By the way my motherboard doesn't have post codes.

 

[alexoiu]

There are 3 leds that should go on and then off in succession, when starting the board: CPU, DRAM and VGA. There's also a 4th one (Boot led).
Try starting the board and see what red led goes on but not off (locations: near CPU. near RAM slots. near PCIe slot)..

 

[LeonWBA]

There are 3 leds that should go on and then off in succession, when starting the board: CPU, DRAM and VGA. There's also a 4th one (Boot led).
Try starting the board and see what red led goes on but not off (locations: near CPU. near RAM slots. near PCIe slot)..

Ok now the fans have stopped working and all I have is a green LED by the PCIe slots

 

[alexoiu]

Try leaving only CPU and CPU fan installed, both 24 and 8 pin power cables connected. No other wires/components. Post a picture when ready.

 

[LeonWBA]

Try leaving only CPU and CPU fan installed, both 24 and 8 pin power cables connected. No other wires/components. Post a picture when ready.

Ok cool

 

[BrandonYoung]

From the picture you provided it appears you have the power from the power supply ran to the correct areas, specifically the 24pin motherboard connection, and the 4/8pin CPU power connection made correctly.

From the picture provided, it appears you have the ram in the farthest possible slot, is there any possibility you could relocate this to one of the two slots closest to the CPU?

Are you able manually select the input for your display to VGA to ensure that it can receive the signal from the computer?

Please keep us up to date to help resolve your issue as soon as possible!

Best of luck!

 

[LeonWBA]

Try leaving only CPU and CPU fan installed, both 24 and 8 pin power cables connected. No other wires/components. Post a picture when ready.

Here you go: http://imgur.com/KUPOrqL

 

[LeonWBA]

From the picture you provided it appears you have the power from the power supply ran to the correct areas, specifically the 24pin motherboard connection, and the 4/8pin CPU power connection made correctly.

From the picture provided, it appears you have the ram in the farthest possible slot, is there any possibility you could relocate this to one of the two slots closest to the CPU?

Are you able manually select the input for your display to VGA to ensure that it can receive the signal from the computer?

Please keep us up to date to help resolve your issue as soon as possible!

Best of luck!

Hi Brandon, I'm afraid I can't even access or see the BIOS in this situation to change display and the monitor only has a VGA port

 

[BrandonYoung]

Sorry to be confusing, I wasn't talking about a setting in the BIOS, I was referring to the input selection on your display itself. If the display only has VGA input, I wouldn't expect to see an input selector from this, so you can safely disregard that suggestion.

 

[LeonWBA]

Sorry to be confusing, I wasn't talking about a setting in the BIOS, I was referring to the input selection on your display itself.

Ok no problem, my mistake, it is already set to VGA with PC as the source

 

[alexoiu]

Great. Now connect only the case power button to the system panel header
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1151/Z170-A/E10611_Z170-A_UM_V2_WEB.pdf pag 1-30 PWRSW
Start the board and see if the CPU fan is spinning and if CPU led red.

 

[LeonWBA]

Great. Now connect only the case power button to the system panel header
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1151/Z170-A/E10611_Z170-A_UM_V2_WEB.pdf pag 1-30 PWRSW
Start the board and see if the CPU fan is spinning and if CPU led red.

Yes, the CM Hyper 212 Evo fan is spinning however there is no CPU led on, only a PWR_LED one.

http://imgur.com/qcM2B4f
Here is CPU_LED: http://imgur.com/QSGaIUm

 

[alexoiu]

I can't see in the picture. Are all memory modules removed?

 

[LeonWBA]

I can't see in the picture. Are all memory modules removed?

Yes, I only have single channel RAM and I removed it

 

[BrandonYoung]

Please try inserting your RAM into the slot labeled "A2" it should be the second closest slot to your CPU.

 

[LeonWBA]

Please try inserting your RAM into the slot labeled "A2" it should be the second closest slot to your CPU.

Done

 

[alexoiu]

I can't see in the picture. Are all memory modules removed?

Yes, I only have single channel RAM and I removed it

Apparently, the CPU does not work.

 

[LeonWBA]

I can't see in the picture. Are all memory modules removed?

Yes, I only have single channel RAM and I removed it

Apparently, the CPU does not work.

Really??? That's not good...

 

[alexoiu]

If unplugging the 8 pin power cable and starting the board, is there a led that stays red?

 

[LeonWBA]

If unplugging the 8 pin power cable and starting the board, is there a led that stays red?

Nope, LED doesn't come on

 

[BrandonYoung]

If after inserting your RAM into the slot marked "A2" your computer is still not displaying a signal to your display I would attempt to re-mount the CPU and heatsink/fan.

Remove your CPU cooler (heatsink/fan), open the latch to your CPU, ensure that the CPU is mounted into the socket correctly (it only fits one way), make sure that there are no pins that are bent or un-uniform looking on the motherboard CPU socket, and replace the CPU, close the latch, remount your heatsink/fan (make sure your fan is powered via motherboard connection) and try to boot again.

Make sure you unplug your PSU from the wall before you do this!