Question Motherboard lights on but PC will not boot. Red flashing light on MB. Could it be the on/off switch ?

[dc981]

Need help. Motherboard lights on, but PC will not boot. Red flashing light on MB. Could it be the on/off switch?

Press on/off switch and fans briefly light up....but does not POST.??

 

[Fix_that_Glitch]

Motherboard , pc specs?

 

[dc981]

Hi. Took out one of the memory sticks....now it boots. Gonna buy more ram. Cheers.

 

[Fix_that_Glitch]

Hi. Took out one of the memory sticks....now it boots. Gonna buy more ram. Cheers.

Make sure the other ram stick does not work by itself, so you know it is the ram.

 

[dc981]

Just checked......definitely one of the sticks is bad. Thanks for tip.