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DarK 1217
11-23-2007, 06:25 PM
Following up on the same build that wouldn't post a couple weeks ago I need your guys' help. I just bought a new Asus 8800GT tonight and was terribly excited to install it. After I did so the computer wouldn't POST. I tried putting the old video card in, same thing. Have the 8800GT in again, and nothing. Please help; I've already checked all the power cables and tried starting with one stick of RAM. HELP!


Specs:

750w PCPC Quad PSU
AMD X2 6000+ CPU
1.5gb generic RAM
250gb 7200rpm SATA HDD
XFX 7600GT/ASUS 8800GT GPU
ASUS M2N4-SLI Mobo
eToh
11-23-2007, 06:27 PM
Take the battery out for a couple minuter or clear cmos.

:welcome:
DarK 1217
11-23-2007, 06:28 PM
Take the battery out for a couple minuter or clear cmos.

:welcome:

Tried clearing the CMOS with the CMOS jumper. How would I take the battery out, it won't seem to give.
eToh
11-23-2007, 06:29 PM
Use a pen:)
DarK 1217
11-23-2007, 06:35 PM
I have no idea how I would get it out. There seems to be a metal mount that's bent over the battery to keep it secure. I also think the soldering to the mobo will snap before the metal bends to my liking. Any other ideas/ways to get the battery out?
DarK 1217
11-24-2007, 04:31 AM
Tried the no RAM test suggested in the other thread; turns out my mobo is dead. Or at least I would think so; I heard/saw nothing different once I took the RAM out. When I go in to have the guy take a look at it (place where I got the 8800GT) I'm going to ask for both a new 8800 and a new mobo from him, because I'm pretty sure the mobo was killed by my video card. I always take the utmost precaution in handling my rig. Any other ideas?
eToh
11-24-2007, 08:16 AM
I highly doubt you vid card killed your motherboard. If you're sure your board is dead just get it rma'd.
sirheck
11-24-2007, 08:24 AM
May sound silly but you didnt get the mouse and keyboard connects swithced
did you?
eToh
11-24-2007, 01:28 PM
May sound silly but you didnt get the mouse and keyboard connects swithced
did you?

Why would that matter???
sirheck
11-24-2007, 02:04 PM
Why would that matter???

If you get the mouse and keyboard plugs switched computer no post.
eToh
11-24-2007, 06:00 PM
If you get the mouse and keyboard plugs switched computer no post.

Thats is such crap.
sirheck
11-25-2007, 01:48 PM
Thats is such crap.

Have done it on all of my different computers by mistake before.

NOT ONE WOULD EVER POST.