Question Pc doesnt display anything. When pc is turned on, fan turns on for about 3 seconds then it turns off. Fan keeps doing that until pc is turned off ?

[jhuju]

Pc doesnt display anything. When pc is turned on, fan turns on for about 3 seconds then it turns off. Fan keeps doing that until pc is turned off.
This started happening after I changed the processor to a new one and then put the previous one. Before I put the new one, and after I did, everything functioned properly. It was when I put back the previous one when the problem started. Now it won't boot with either processors.
I disconnected everything but the power supply, the motherboard, the processor, 1 stick of ram and the cpu fan and the problem still persisted.

I noticed the pins in the processor's socket to be bent. Could it be I accidentally damaged this piece and this is why it doesn't boot?

 

[DaleH]

Pc doesnt display anything. When pc is turned on, fan turns on for about 3 seconds then it turns off. Fan keeps doing that until pc is turned off.
This started happening after I changed the processor to a new one and then put the previous one. Before I put the new one, and after I did, everything functioned properly. It was when I put back the previous one when the problem started. Now it won't boot with either processors.
I disconnected everything but the power supply, the motherboard, the processor, 1 stick of ram and the cpu fan and the problem still persisted.

I noticed the pins in the processor's socket to be bent. Could it be I accidentally damaged this piece and this is why it doesn't boot?

Yes. Definitely.

 

[jhuju]

Oh no. What can I do now?

 

[digitaldata77]

Hi, this is most unfortunate, but perhaps a repair shop can fix the bent socket pins for a price. Otherwise if it too damaged you will have to buy another motherboard. Just before removing and replacing the CPU it is CRITICAL to NOTE which corner on the socket the arrow on the CPU is located BEFORE you remove it from the socket. Correct orientation is critically important with the installation of the CPU into the socket on any motherboard. When done correctly the CPU will drop into place. Just information for future use.