So I am a 14 year old computer builder. I have owned this PC for 2 years, and the thing has been working great, but I have had a stroke of bad luck with the monitors. Anyways, I get a new monitor, and the computer works great for the next 2 days.. Until my father hits the sleep button on the keyboard, and when I try to turn on the computer, it refuses to POST.
The PSU fan was really loud, and the graphics card refused to turn on. I looked on the internet and the symptoms pointed towards the PSU being screwed up, mainly because the power supply was crappy, and therefore not powering the GPU.
Anyways, I've tried these following options:
Replacing the PSU.
Switching out the memory sticks.
Clearing CMOS.
Checking Tom's Hardware POSTing guide.
Adjusting the Front Panel connectors.
Removing HDDs.
Taking out GPU.
Anyways, I've tried my hardest and frankly, it feels kinda demoralizing. The reason I messed with the Front Panel in the first place because the LEDs on the front of the computer lit up when I turned on the PSU, on with both PSUs.
This turns to why I am on the Motherboards section, because I think I might have discharged some static and screwed up the motherboard in some way. I have checked and there are no bad connections, there are no burns or rusting on the motherboard.
At this point, I am not sure what the problem is. I really need help and I'd like to get the computer up and working as fast as possible.
Oh yeah, parts list:
Mobo: ECS KAM1- I
CPU: AMD 5350 Kabini
RAM: DDR3 1600
HDDs: 2 500 GB drives
No DVD drives
GPU: R7 250X
PSU: Corsair 450W
OS: Windows 10
The PSU fan was really loud, and the graphics card refused to turn on. I looked on the internet and the symptoms pointed towards the PSU being screwed up, mainly because the power supply was crappy, and therefore not powering the GPU.
Anyways, I've tried these following options:
Replacing the PSU.
Switching out the memory sticks.
Clearing CMOS.
Checking Tom's Hardware POSTing guide.
Adjusting the Front Panel connectors.
Removing HDDs.
Taking out GPU.
Anyways, I've tried my hardest and frankly, it feels kinda demoralizing. The reason I messed with the Front Panel in the first place because the LEDs on the front of the computer lit up when I turned on the PSU, on with both PSUs.
This turns to why I am on the Motherboards section, because I think I might have discharged some static and screwed up the motherboard in some way. I have checked and there are no bad connections, there are no burns or rusting on the motherboard.
At this point, I am not sure what the problem is. I really need help and I'd like to get the computer up and working as fast as possible.
Oh yeah, parts list:
Mobo: ECS KAM1- I
CPU: AMD 5350 Kabini
RAM: DDR3 1600
HDDs: 2 500 GB drives
No DVD drives
GPU: R7 250X
PSU: Corsair 450W
OS: Windows 10