just finished building another computer, and pressed the power button, to find that nothing even makes a sound, except a faint click of the PSU when i press the power button, what does this mean? is the input/output voltage incorrect? too much/too little current? anyone with any ideas, muchly appriciated!! Thanks!
2007-09-04 07:31:03 · 11 answers · asked by furrycow159 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Its a 650W PSU, and there is power getting to the motherboard, because there are LEDs on the motherboard telling me so, just when i press the power button, the PSU does one click, and nothing more happens, like its a safety feature to stop shorting out or whatnot
2007-09-04 08:51:29 · update #1
most likely somthing is incorrectly plugged in or somthing that is supposed to be plugged in isnt ...
2007-09-04 07:36:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
its all about learning. Take your time.
As was said before. Really heres your problem.
Always when building a computer test the main components first to make sure it even posts. Motherboard, psu, ram, video card. Just to see if you can get into BIOS, if you can then take it apart and do a final build with a nice wire management.
You didn't hit the switch on the back of the PSU by any chance did you?
Anyways, take it all apart, do what was suggested and try again. Check out some building forums to help you along the way.
Oh one more thing, don't have to remove the hsf from the cpu. It'll mess up the thermal compound a bit, and wouldn't want to have to re-do that. Its easy but Im kinda strict when it comes to that, it has to be perfect and removing a lot of times will mess it up.
2007-09-04 07:54:31 · answer #2 · answered by Chris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok i've got had this problem earlier! It became out to be my RAM. For some reason, the slot wherein I located a stick replaced into no longer working and as quickly as I became on the workstation, it purely made a severe pitched ringing sound. So greater suitable examine your RAM. If no longer, then the PSU.
2016-10-03 23:30:02 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Means you didn't build it right
UNPLUG EVERYTHING, try PSU connected to Motherboard, with CPU and RAM only. TAKE motehrboard OUT the case for this stage. and sit on it's bag and box it came in.
Test like this, if it fires up, insert Mobo in case, test again.
Add Video card
Test
Add Floppy and Hard drive
TEST
Add CDs etc
TEST
install windows
2007-09-04 07:36:06 · answer #4 · answered by stu_the_kilted_scot 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Complete guess here, but I think the most fiddly part of building a machine is the pins that connect the power switch to the motherboard.
My advice would be to check the motherboard manual to get a bigger picture of which pin goes where and then try changing them, it could be that you've simply connected the switch with the positive and negative wires crossed.
2007-09-04 08:07:16 · answer #5 · answered by r s 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Make sure you have 1 memory card installed.
No beeps? The possibilities are endless.
Get yourself a PSU tester and use it on your PSU, if you are lucky, that's it and you don;t have to dig so hard.
Other than that, you're off into moboland.
2007-09-04 07:38:37 · answer #6 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have built many computers over the years and I would say that Stu_the_kilted_Scot's answer is by far the best. In fact that is how I build PC's now, as this method allows you to keep track of everything that you're doing.
2007-09-04 22:11:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you checked PSU compatibilty? if its a 24 pin power supply mobo and you have 20 pin psu....oops.Check the square 4pin power supply skt on the mobo...must be supplied........
2007-09-04 22:58:05 · answer #8 · answered by johncob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd get a voltmeter on the PSU. If that's ok, it could be the processor that's away - mine went and it was as silent as a church mouse.
2007-09-04 07:37:05 · answer #9 · answered by bigscary_monster 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure the power supply is sufficient enough?
2007-09-04 07:38:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋