No monitor response on first boot

noobd · 07-01-2008, 04:09 PM

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The topic explains itself. I put together the build today, I power it on, seems to be functioning, loading sounds but my monitor has no response.

If i unplug the monitor then it gives you that 4 color floating box but when I plug it in it goes black and the power button turns orange.

I have to use an adapter to plug the monitor into the output devices coming from the video card. (As it won't directly go in).
It connects to both, but neither work.

As far as I can see, it doesn't look like there's anything i need to plug in, but that's probably the problem and I don't know what to look for.

noobd · 07-01-2008, 04:37 PM

Okay, my huge 24pin (I think?) connector from the PSU was a little loose, so I pushed it in and went to power on. I heard a little rush from my fans (maybe a few revolutions) and then nothing. Everytime i go to boot up i get 2 fan rotations and then nothing...

HawMan · 07-01-2008, 04:48 PM

Hi.

Did you use the Thermal paste between the heatsink and CPU? It sounds like the CPU is overheating.

noobd · 07-01-2008, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by HawMan

Hi.

Did you use the Thermal paste between the heatsink and CPU? It sounds like the CPU is overheating.

It was pre applied on the heatsink and it's directly on the processor.

The computer was working fine and is brand new, I don't get how it could be over heating.

thanks for your response.

Gourmetnuts · 07-03-2008, 09:35 AM

Make sure the processor is plugged into the motherboard.

PSU voltage may be on the wrong setting?

I had a similar problem and after doing these two things it worked.

07-01-2008, 04:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
noobd Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 13 OS: XP	Re: No monitor response on first boot Okay, my huge 24pin (I think?) connector from the PSU was a little loose, so I pushed it in and went to power on. I heard a little rush from my fans (maybe a few revolutions) and then nothing. Everytime i go to boot up i get 2 fan rotations and then nothing...

07-01-2008, 04:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,564 OS: Win XP My System	Re: No monitor response on first boot Hi. Did you use the Thermal paste between the heatsink and CPU? It sounds like the CPU is overheating. __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

07-03-2008, 09:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
Gourmetnuts Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 9 OS: xp sp2	Re: No monitor response on first boot Make sure the processor is plugged into the motherboard. PSU voltage may be on the wrong setting? I had a similar problem and after doing these two things it worked.