Re: motherboard installation

Just because it's new, it doesn't mean it has to work. It could be defective
from the factory, or it could be a customer return that got put back on the
shelf.

Check EVERY jumper on the motherboard to make sure they're all there and
they're all where they are supposed to be.

Reset the bios.


"mancman3" <mancman3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:A3282F8C-8200-419C-BB21-8BBADE4A09B6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> hi Ron, thanks for replying to my little problem. this is actually alot
> harder than i thought. i tried all that you said, but theres no beeps at
> all,
> tried 2 speakers and connector both ways, but no joy. i then took all
> apart
> and refitted the lot, but i think the spirit of this motherboard has gone
> on
> HOLIDAY or something. Is there anything else i can do. this board is only
> 2
> days old now so must be working. thanks simon.
>
> "Ron Martell" wrote:
>
>> "mancman3" <mancman3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> >hi all. i installed new motherboard, all correct, cos i've done it few
>> >times,
>> >and all equipment works fine on my other pc's. it power up, hdd activity
>> >going on, but nothing from the monitor or keyboard. when first switch on
>> >keyboard does flash its lights as usual. please someone advise me.
>>
>> Something is amiss with your hardware installation, otherwise you
>> would at least get something visible on the screen from the BIOS Post.
>>
>> Diskconnect all of the disk drives (both power and data cables) and
>> remove all of the accessory cards except for the video card. Unplug
>> the keyboard, mouse, printer, and anything else connected to USB,
>> serial or parallel ports. Then try starting up the computer.
>>
>> If that doesn't work then remove the video card and the RAM and try
>> again. But make sure the PC speaker (and nothing else) is connected.
>> You should get a "no RAM" signal from the BIOS, which is usually a
>> long, low beep.
>>
>> If that happens then put the RAM into place and try again. You should
>> now get a "no video" signal which is usually a series of short, higher
>> pitched beep.
>>
>> And if you don't get a "no RAM" signal then something is amiss with
>> the motherboard or the CPU.
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
>> --
>> Microsoft MVP
>> On-Line Help Computer Service
>> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
>>
>> In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
>> http://aumha.org/alex.htm
>>


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