One problem that has cropped up a few times is: "I plugged it in, hit the power switch, and nothing happened."
There are many potential causes for this, but the more common are:
• All components not seated properly. Check to make sure that everything you've installed is seated completely. RAM sticks need to be firmly pressed into position, so that the plastic locks pop up to secure them. Audio/Video cards need to be securely seated in their slots. Check all cables, connectors and plugs.
• Power switch actually connected to motherboard? Don't laugh ... The buttons and LED's on the front of the case do not magically work, there are connections that must be made to the proper receptacles on the motherboard.
To determine the proper way to connect the wires, follow the instructions in the motherboard manual. Check and double-check to make sure that the connections are plugged into the proper places. Some reasons for the buttons and/or LED's not functioning properly included reversed polarity and making the connections to the wrong plugs. There have been numerous incidents where someone wasn't sure how to connect the wire leads from the case to the motherboard - or what their purpose was.
The case power leads can be seen in the graphic above.
Another, closer view
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last modified: 2002-11-20 17:32:40 |
