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I recently built a computer and when i connected the power-switch to the motherboard, my computer still wouldn't turn on... I tried the power supply on another computer, but it worked, so i think the motherboard is fried, but i don't want to buy another board unless i'm sure this one is fried.
A little more detail please....will it POST? If so, will it check the RAM? Give details as to what happens after you hit the power button. Also, the model and manufacturer of m/b might be helpful.
It does not POST, i can't even get the LED's on the front to come on... No fan's start moving, nothing at all happens...
Why don't you move the mother board from the computer you tested it on to the one you built to check if it's that.
Because the other computer is a pentium 2 and this one is a pentium celeron and the old power supply doesn't have both ATX connectors... my main question is what else could the problem be besides being a bad motherboard?
give us more information on the specs of this computer
EDIT: Did you check if the CPU, RAM etc is seated correctly?
GeForce Fx 5200 grahpics card, 450 watt power supply, SYNTAX Pentium celeron Motherboard, 512 ddr ram
OK...no POST...p/s works in a different box...COULD be a grounding issue, which might be solved by using the spacers that most m/b manufacturers supply to insulate the m/b from the case. IF the m/b is fried, I would hope that the retailer would replace it if it was purchased recently.
which brings us to our next question, is it a new m/b?
EDIT: Better question: Are all the parts new?
ya everything is new... i have a warranty, so i'll just send it back
thanx