PC WON'T START!! HELP NEEDED!!!!

Michael_10 · 8 Jul 2010 at 20:06

How would I go about shorting the pins? And I've tested the power supply by using a paper clip and connecting a fan, does that show it is working fine?

iNPUt · 8 Jul 2010 at 20:07

Paper clip should do it, or a screw driver..

*Don't take responsibility for any **** ups.

Michael_10 · 8 Jul 2010 at 20:09

so i jsut hold the paper clip and make both ends touch the power switch pins?

iNPUt · 8 Jul 2010 at 20:11

Yes.

Michael_10 · 8 Jul 2010 at 20:20

Did that, nothing

DELETED_83755 · 8 Jul 2010 at 20:23

Swap that red and white wire of the front panel power switch around?

Edit: On the picture it looks like they're soldered together or something? Did you lose the asus quick connector adaptor for the front panel connectors?

iNPUt · 8 Jul 2010 at 20:24

Not looking good, some how the motherboard isn't receiving power. So either your connections are loose, or something is wrong with your power supply or connection to the mains.

Time to take the mobo out the case I think.

Michael_10 · 8 Jul 2010 at 20:26

Right I took out the motherboard, and connected the power switch and it switched on!!!! I didnt have a gpu or hdd connected but the CPU fan started up!!

Michael_10 · 8 Jul 2010 at 20:29

I've just noticed something, the case came with these "Motherboard stands" that you put into the mounting holes, then put the motherboard on them and then screw it in. I just put the motherboard directly on the case, that might have caused it to short circuit in some way??!

DELETED_83755 · 8 Jul 2010 at 20:31

LOL, that could be your problem!!

Always use standoffs!

mikeyp123 · 8 Jul 2010 at 20:31

Michael_10 said:
I've just noticed something, the case came with these "Motherboard stands" that you put into the mounting holes, then put the motherboard on them and then screw it in. I just put the motherboard directly on the case, that might have caused it to short circuit in some way??!

Yup, that'll be it, you need the stands in there to prevent it shorting :] Fit those and itll be fine. I recently fitted a mobo and left 2 or so out thinking it was unnecessary, wouldn't start, put the other 2 in, pow.

Michael_10 · 8 Jul 2010 at 20:37

Just screwing it back in now!! This'll be embarassing if it does work :s

DELETED_83755 · 8 Jul 2010 at 20:39

Give us an update once its back in the case!

Michael_10 · 8 Jul 2010 at 20:49

Right fans starting, but I'm getting no picture and 1 beep, 3 short beeps

Michael_10 · 8 Jul 2010 at 20:52

Any ideas?

DELETED_83755 · 8 Jul 2010 at 20:53

Isn't that video card issue? Check its put in properly.

Michael_10 · 8 Jul 2010 at 20:56

Yeah, the video card PCIE wasn't plugged in right!!

Thats it finally working now, thanks for everyone's help! In the end it was just me being silly and careless!!! :\

DELETED_83755 · 8 Jul 2010 at 20:59

Thats good to hear, now go play a game or something!

iNPUt · 8 Jul 2010 at 21:02

I've done that before, a lesson learnt and thankfully it didn't break anything, so you one lucky bunny.

mikeyp123 · 8 Jul 2010 at 21:09

Michael_10 said:
Yeah, the video card PCIE wasn't plugged in right!!

Thats it finally working now, thanks for everyone's help! In the end it was just me being silly and careless!!! :\

It is quite easy to leave a plug loose or something and you instantly go into a state of panic haha. I did a case swap recently and had exact same issue. Enjoy the new case!