PC wont boot?

manbearpig · 25 May 2010 at 18:07

Hi,

I have just changed the cpu and cpu cooler in an old computer of mine, but now it starts but nothing displays on the monitor and the hard drive isnt spinning. Any suggestions?

It is a Dell dimension 2350 and I have just put a 3.20Ghz P4 into it with a Arctic Cooling Super Silent 4 Pro.

ricky · 25 May 2010 at 18:44

What mobo is it?You sure it can take the new cpu?

manbearpig · 25 May 2010 at 19:23

I think this is the motherboard: http://www.techexcess.net/7w080-dell-dimension-2350-motherboard.aspx,

it is socket 478 so it should work?

manbearpig · 25 May 2010 at 19:32

I have just tried to open the DVD drive and that wont open either.

Any help?

Thanks

ricky · 25 May 2010 at 20:16

Well,looking at the link you posted,your mobo only supports a p4 up to 2.5ghz,so the fact you have a [email protected] in there could well be your problem.

manbearpig · 25 May 2010 at 20:44

Ok thanks, I should have checked first.

Admiral Huddy · 26 May 2010 at 08:35

manbearpig said:
I have just tried to open the DVD drive and that wont open either.

Any help?

Thanks

Is there any power to the fans, mobo light etc? Even with the 3.2GHz CPU, you should still get POST diagnostics.. ?

manbearpig · 26 May 2010 at 16:36

The fans spin, and the motherboard light is on, but there is no output from the onboard graphics card, and the hard drive isnt spinning.

Admiral Huddy · 26 May 2010 at 16:46

Could be a duff mobo or PSU.

Eliminate your PSU by following my guide :
http://www.huddysworld.co.uk/index....rking&catid=40:techie-talk-hardware&Itemid=72