Re: Computer will not boot up.

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: The first thing to check is the monitor. Try it on another computer to verify that it is working. : Second, is to check all the cables and connections to ensure that they are tight and properly orientated. : If it is an AT power supply, make sure the black leads are next to each other on the motherboard connector. If it is : an ATX power supply, make sure the motherboard connector is snugly seated and that the power switch lead (2 wire) is in the proper place on the motherboard. : Third, check that the video card is properly seated. Remove it and blow out any dust from the slot, then re-insert it. IF it is onboard video, check that the : connector is snug and orientated correctly on the motherboard. : Fourth, try removing all cards from the motherboard except the video. You can also try another slot (this sometimes works for PCI cards). : It is possible that another card has gone bad and that will cause the motherboard not to fire up. : Fifth, try removing the battery and/or jumpering the Clear CMOS jumper (usually located near the BIOS chip or the battery). It is possible that if the motherboard : hasn't been powered up in a long time and the battery is weak, the BIOS could have lost or garbled its settings. : Sixth, try the video card in another computer to verify it works and try another video card on the dead motherboard. : Lastly, you should be hearing some sort of beeping when you first turn the computer on. If you do, this will help you narrow down the problem. : Do a search on metacrawler.com for BIOS Error Codes or post back on this board if this is the case. You will need to know the manufacturer of : your BIOS which you can find by looking at the BIOS chip. Generally you will see a label on it from Phoenix, Award, or AMI. : I also question why the power supply was replaced in the first place. If it was due to a power surge or something on that line, it is possible that : stray voltage could have affected another component. The problem could be in the motherboard itself, the memory, or the video card. If after trying : all of these steps you still cannot get this board : to fire up, try swapping out the memory with memory that you know works. The same goes for the power supply, and all other components attached to the motherboard. : Hope this helps you out. : -------------------------------------------------- : : I just replaced my power supply. Power is present at the hard drive. The monitor does not show any information. Got power to the machine and monitor. The monitor is blacked out.

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