my pc won’t start anymore | Linus Tech Tips | Page 1

clever mortar Apr 9, 2023, 6:15 PM

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So I’ve had my pc for about a year now and I’ve used it happily since then I’ve also upgraded some parts and yesterday o desided that i wanted more storage so I added a hard drive and after i added it my pc won’t turn on anymore even if I disconnect the hard drive I have now rebuilt my hole pc and it still won’t start

leaden marlin Apr 9, 2023, 6:19 PM

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did you make sure every cable is connected? did u switched on power supply ?

elder basalt Apr 9, 2023, 6:20 PM

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Wdym it won’t start? Like any lights flashing, any messages on the screen?

green mirage Apr 9, 2023, 6:20 PM

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reset cmos

clever mortar Apr 9, 2023, 6:20 PM

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Only the sB power lights up and the turbo key light turns on

pure brook Apr 9, 2023, 6:20 PM

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Is the power supply on?

clever mortar Apr 9, 2023, 6:20 PM

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green mirage reset cmos

Already did

clever mortar Apr 9, 2023, 6:20 PM

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pure brook Is the power supply on?

Yup

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Changed cpu still doesn’t start

pure brook Apr 9, 2023, 6:21 PM

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Try taking out the hard drive you added

surreal prairie Apr 9, 2023, 6:21 PM

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have you unplugged it from the wall and held the power button for 25 secs?

clever mortar Apr 9, 2023, 6:21 PM

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pure brook Try taking out the hard drive you added

I rebuilt my hole pc

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Without the added hdd

pure brook Apr 9, 2023, 6:22 PM

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clever mortar I rebuilt my hole pc

Hmm

clever mortar Apr 9, 2023, 6:22 PM

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surreal prairie have you unplugged it from the wall and held the power button for 25 secs?

No not yet

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I’ll try that

leaden marlin Apr 9, 2023, 6:22 PM

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send picture of mother board , maybe didnt connect something

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is cpu and gpu connected?

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fans working?

clever mortar Apr 9, 2023, 6:22 PM

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leaden marlin is cpu and gpu connected?

Yes

leaden marlin Apr 9, 2023, 6:23 PM

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clever mortar Yes

send pic of mobo

clever mortar Apr 9, 2023, 6:23 PM

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leaden marlin send pic of mobo

Alr

pure brook Apr 9, 2023, 6:23 PM

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Is the cpu seated All the way in?

clever mortar Apr 9, 2023, 6:24 PM

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pure brook Is the cpu seated All the way in?

Yes

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pure brook Apr 9, 2023, 6:25 PM

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Is something fried maybe?

leaden marlin Apr 9, 2023, 6:26 PM

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whats the red light there

clever mortar Apr 9, 2023, 6:26 PM

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pure brook Is something fried maybe?

Atleast not the cpu cuz I Tried my old one

clever mortar Apr 9, 2023, 6:26 PM

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leaden marlin whats the red light there

Turbo

leaden marlin Apr 9, 2023, 6:26 PM

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try reset the ram ?

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resit *

clever mortar Apr 9, 2023, 6:26 PM

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leaden marlin try reset the ram ?

Already did

pure brook Apr 9, 2023, 6:26 PM

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Is both sticks working right?

clever mortar Apr 9, 2023, 6:27 PM

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pure brook Is both sticks working right?

I’ll swap it for a different kit

leaden marlin Apr 9, 2023, 6:27 PM

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does the pc makes any sound after shorting the power pins?

clever mortar Apr 9, 2023, 6:27 PM

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leaden marlin does the pc makes any sound after shorting the power pins?

Nope

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This mobo doesn’t have a beeper

leaden marlin Apr 9, 2023, 6:28 PM

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clever mortar

did you make sure its connected right way? could be sitted wrong

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the CPU plug

clever mortar Apr 9, 2023, 6:29 PM

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Nope it’s in the right way

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The ram is also not the issue

leaden marlin Apr 9, 2023, 6:30 PM

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maybe mobo is dead

pure brook Apr 9, 2023, 6:30 PM

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What about the main power cord to the mother board is that in correct?

clever mortar Apr 9, 2023, 6:30 PM

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Yes

leaden marlin Apr 9, 2023, 6:30 PM

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fans not working?

clever mortar Apr 9, 2023, 6:31 PM

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Nope

leaden marlin Apr 9, 2023, 6:31 PM

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try to reseat gpu?\

clever mortar Apr 9, 2023, 6:31 PM

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I’ll trie a diff mobo but I think that one is dead

leaden marlin Apr 9, 2023, 6:31 PM

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maybe your HD shorted the mobno

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mobo*

clever mortar Apr 9, 2023, 6:32 PM

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I hope not

leaden marlin Apr 9, 2023, 6:33 PM

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where did you get the hd

clever mortar Apr 9, 2023, 6:33 PM

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leaden marlin where did you get the hd

From an old pc

pure brook Apr 9, 2023, 6:34 PM

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Not compatible maybe?

clever mortar Apr 9, 2023, 6:34 PM

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Well it is just a sata hdd

pure brook Apr 9, 2023, 6:34 PM

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Hmm

clever mortar Apr 9, 2023, 6:35 PM

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This one

pure brook Apr 9, 2023, 6:36 PM

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Did the cpu get fried?

clever mortar Apr 9, 2023, 6:36 PM

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Nah tried my old one

rugged sierra Apr 9, 2023, 6:38 PM

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Sounds like a motherboard issue if changing/reseating everything hasn’t worked

clever mortar Apr 9, 2023, 6:39 PM

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Prob

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Sadly though

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Wait I haven’t swapped the psu yet

pure brook Apr 9, 2023, 6:44 PM

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Ya try that

clever mortar Apr 9, 2023, 7:04 PM

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Don’t work

pure brook Apr 9, 2023, 7:04 PM

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Prob the mother board then

clever mortar Apr 9, 2023, 7:05 PM

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So does anyone have. A socket 1155 motherboard 😂🤣

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That I can have

pure brook Apr 9, 2023, 7:05 PM

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linuth

clever mortar Apr 9, 2023, 7:06 PM

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Worth a try😂

pure brook Apr 9, 2023, 7:06 PM

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Lol

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KEKW

fresh parrot Apr 9, 2023, 8:38 PM

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tried a different psu? just did a quick skim so i didnt see if that was mentioned or not

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