Quote Originally Posted by Beefy22 View Post
Maybe you guys can help me out here...

Yesterday I finally had some spare time and decided to replace the stock NB cooler with a Xigmatek porter n881, as well as reapply some new AC MX2 and replace the pushpin mounting hardware for my Xig s1283 with a bolt thru kit...

After cleaning, applying TIM, mounting the new HW and reconnecting everything(or so I thought) I booted up the PC but was confronted with a LED code of 88. Like a dumbass I had forgotten to put the memory back in, but even after I did put the memory back in I still have an 88 code. I even went as far as to pull out the cmos battery overnight but nada.

So my question(s), what could I have possibly screwed up?

- corrupt bios?
- killed the NB?
- something else???

I appreciate any help/suggestions!
Try plugging in PS2 keyboard, and hold down insert then power on, dont release it untill it powers off or you see HDD led flash. Sometimes also turn off PSU for 10-15sec, then turn on and do same thing. Sometimes requires few tries but usually gets it going. Try one stick of ram also and make sure that the bolt through isn't too tight.

I've got a Thermalright HR-05 SLI/IFX on my NB with bolt through mounting and I haven't had a problem. Using OCZ Freeze Extreme thermal paste which I figured I'd try for kicks and it's impressed me quite a bit. Much better than AS5 and no set time.

That should do a full cmos clear. It usually works for me when nothing else works.