First gaming PC build but not connecting to tv

SarahAsh98 · 21 Nov 2020 at 18:02

Hi all,

Our son (14yrs) was desperate to build his own pc as his Xmas present. Him and his dad did this, but it will not connect to the TV screen. It appears that the PC is running properly but the HDMI port (linked to the PC by a DVI to HDMI cable) is showing no signal.

We are now a loss as what to do. Are we missing something obvious? Clearly the extensive research done by our child was by watching a YouTube video or two . Any advice would be ver grateful!! TIA

SarahAsh98 · 21 Nov 2020 at 18:29

Thank you for responding so quickly!

They are pretty sure all power connections are in, but will check.
They will also try the CMOS reset if not.
I will try to find out the spec...

Thank you

SarahAsh98 · 21 Nov 2020 at 20:07

So thank you all. They were missing a power plugs into the vgu!! It's is now working.. Although it now says that Windows failed to start and we should contact the computer manufacturer!

SarahAsh98 · 21 Nov 2020 at 21:04

Everything was brand new if that's what you mean?

SarahAsh98 · 22 Nov 2020 at 07:12

Sorry, think I haven't said it in the right way!
The machine booted up and we got the bios screen etc.
We then inserted windows 10 on USB and assumed that it would then install. It was when it tried to install this, it said there was an error.

SarahAsh98 · 22 Nov 2020 at 07:45

Thank you. Will try that!

SarahAsh98 · 23 Nov 2020 at 07:56

Yes it was the USB that was corrupted. All d orted now. Thanks for taking the time to help fix the issue.