* Can you hear sounds and/or do lights turn on?
If they do, go to the next problem. If not, continue to the next step.
* Check the power cables.
First, check to see that all cables are connected well, especially the video and the power cords. Try reconnecting them too.
* Check to see if any power fuses in your home are broken or if
the plug is powered.
Fuses control most of the power in a typical home. Make sure they're not
broken before proceeding.
If they're fine, then check that all the power swtiches in the room your
computer is connected in are on. Some switches control plugs as well in
some homes.
If you're connected to a surge protector (those long devices where they
have more plugs you can plug into) check whether the switch is set to
the ON setting, or if any lights on it appear. Otherwise, move on.
* Check the power supply.
Try to see whether the power supply fan starts to spin. If not, you most
likely have a power supply problem. Try to replace it. If it still
doesn't work, go on.
* You burnt out your BIOS, you enthusiastic overclocking freak.
Reset it.
The BIOS might not be working - most likely a cause of overclocking
instability. Rub your hands over metal to discharge any static so you
don't kill your hardware, unplug all external cables, and open up your
PC case. Look for the CMOS battery, which is a small, circular, and
silver battery near the CMOS jumpers. It?s best that you look over a
motherboard manual to find the CMOS jumpers.
There are 2 methods to resetting - set the jumpers to another position
for 30 seconds, or taking out the battery. Be careful around the
jumpers, since they?re easy to lose, and if you lose them, you?re
screwed. For example, on my motherboard, the jumpers are set on 1-2, and
there are pins in the order of 1-2-3. Remember that the position of
your jumper now is the default. Place the jumper into the order of 2-3,
wait 30 seconds, and move it back to 1-2.
If jumpers aren?t avaliable, refer to the CMOS battery. Unplug it for
approximately 5 minutes, than plug it back in. Then set up the default
settings, such as dates and stuff.
* Send it to the PC manufacturer.
* A tiny plug that connects the motherboard to the power switch
is loose. (ADVANCED USERS + COMPUTER BUILDERS ONLY.)
If there is no small plug loose, move on to the next step.
Open up the case and try to find a tiny plug where the power switch is
near that spells out "Power Switch" or "Power" or anything like that.
Ignore "POWER LED" or anything that indicates light. Then on the
motherboard, try to find some text next to the pins that say "POWER" or
"POWER SWITCH" then plug it in. Then try again. If there isn't any text,
test out each pin. If nothing works, move on.
* Post the problem in the Tech Support thread and don't forget to note that you've already followed the solutions in this guide.
* Replace the computer.
[header]My computer turns on, but there is nothing showing up on my monitor.
* Check all video and power cables and reconnect them.
* Test out the monitor with another computer.
If another computer is available near you, test it out with the monitor.
If nothing shows up there too, replace the monitor.
Be sure you know how to dispose of monitors, as you could be charged
with a federal fine in some cases if you dispose of a monitor the wrong
way.
* Check if the video card is plugged in correctly.
Open up the case.
If you see that it's oddly slanted a bit, then unscrew the screw that holds it down, then reconnect the card.
* Reset the BIOS.
Check the above problem for more information.
* Post the problem in the Tech Support thread and don't forget to note that you've already followed the solutions in this guide.
* Send it to your PC manufacturer.
* Replace the computer.
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