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01-08-2009, 11:11 PM
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new comp starts, but monitor dosnt work
hi i just build my first computer. i fired it up and the power light came on and the fans started spinning but they only spun for about 5 seconds then stopped. my monitor is plugged into my graphics card and my monitor is on but just sits in "stand by" with a blank screen. any help would be greatly appreciated
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01-09-2009, 12:09 AM
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If the monitor is on stand by then it is working.
However, if the fans stop spinning then they are not working. So it's the computers fault. I had this same problem the other day. It turned out that I didn't install the standoffs under the motherboard correctly. Have you made sure that all standoffs possible are installed? |
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01-09-2009, 01:55 AM
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my computer case has pre-fabed standoffs, im going to try plastic washers just incase
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01-09-2009, 05:53 AM
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Not all motherboards have the same standoff pattern, always check the layout. Adding washers won't help if there is a standoff where there isn't a mounting hole in the motherboard.
When you are in this situation, follow this guide EXACTLY.
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01-09-2009, 11:02 AM
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ok ive taken everything out and tried setting it up out side the case with minimal components (cpu, heat sink, psu, and 1 stick of ram), still the same problem it turn on for about 2 seconds and goes right into stand by. ive also tried to update the bios with no luck.
if this means anything there is a red LED on the mother board that is labeled AMT_LED that is blinking, its a solid light when the comp turns on but when the fans and stuff stop running this LED starts blinking. |
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01-09-2009, 11:19 AM
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Specs, please - brand and model of the components.
Motherboard Power supply CPU Ram Video card |
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01-09-2009, 11:30 AM
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mobo - Intel BOXDQ45CB
cpu - Intel Pentium E2180 Allendale 2.0GHz ram - AllComponents 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 video card - XFX PVT96OSDFH GeForce 9600 GSO 768MB psu - hec Orion XPOWER585 585W ATX12V hd - Western Digital Caviar GP WD10EACS 1TB 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s |
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01-09-2009, 12:20 PM
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ok after messing with the ram i got to the bios screen. i restarted my computer and now it doesnt even power up. the fans no longer spin and the red light does not light up anymore upon power up.
i feel i have progressed in the wrong direction here |
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01-09-2009, 01:15 PM
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You have a very poor, cheaply made power supply there. I'd try to exchange it for something decent. Your ram is also a questionable brand.
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