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Originally Posted by IC3
Help me...I have it all built, and i plugged it in and...Nothing, I knew it wouldn't turn on.
At first i forgot to switch the power supply on in the back and i was like phew, so i flicked it on and the system powered up for like a second then shut off again, When i hit the power button...Nothing.
Please help
Oh ya, after i switched the power supply on and it started then shut off, There's a green light on the MotherBoard that stays on..Just thought i would add that in
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the green light located at the bottom of the board is the system standby light. Basically this board serves as a reminder to unplug the ATX power cable before servicing your PC.
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Now - I build computers for a living...and your prob is one I've experienced a few times.
1. Disconnect all unnecessary, and double-check your necessarys.
(you need the square plug (not sure what it's called in english) and the atx plug (check make sure all it's wires are in properly too - the ones that go in the plug you stick in) and gfx card if you're without onboard.
use 1 mem stick, and try them all if you've more than 1.
2. try twisting your pwr btn connector 180 deg
3. double-check your cpu/hsf. make sure the cpu is properly seated (completely in!) and the thermal compound properly applied (make sure you've some on hand to reapply)
4 have another case? rip out the power button from it and try it on your new puter. have another psu? try that.
.... these are the things you can do without having spare boards/cpu's laying around, to troubleshoot.
hope i've not missed anything
Good Luck, let us know how it turns out
