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| Thread ID: 49453 | 2004-09-19 11:07:00 | PC dead after case transplant - wont even switch on! | george12 (7) | Press F1 |
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| 273824 | 2004-09-19 11:07:00 | OK, so I inherited a computer. It's a PIII 450Mhz with 128MB of borrowed RAM and a 2GB hard drive. I like it because it has a TV out port (it's an HP Pavillion). It's case is missing the sides, drive bay and many panels, so I wanted to switch it. After installing Windows XP and setting it up how I like, I carefully removed all the components from the case, and installed them into another old ATX case. But now, when I press the power button (which IS correctly connected) absolutely NOTHING happens. Not a click, not a spark, not flames, no perfect correct operation, no fans, NOTHING. Since everything is connected as before, everything is screwed together as before, everything is plugged in as before, WHAT could be amiss? Cheers George |
george12 (7) | ||
| 273825 | 2004-09-19 11:23:00 | does it work if you put it back in the old case? | Mirddes (10) | ||
| 273826 | 2004-09-19 11:24:00 | Are you using the PSU out of the second case? Is it OK? Are you sure that you plugged all the accessory connectors in correctly (HDD light, etc). From memory, if you have things wrong here, your situation happens! |
JohnD (509) | ||
| 273827 | 2004-09-19 11:27:00 | Its possible for HP's of that era to have an atx connector thats looks like a regular atx connector but is pinned differently. try old powersupply in new case. |
the highlander (245) | ||
| 273828 | 2004-09-19 11:27:00 | I transferred the PSU as well, so everything should be the same I will try it with the connectors of the old case (switch, lights etc), but I do think it is correct. Cheers George |
george12 (7) | ||
| 273829 | 2004-09-19 11:53:00 | Plug it in at the wall and turn it on? | godfather (25) | ||
| 273830 | 2004-09-19 12:04:00 | Make sure the power supply is turned on for the PSU? | hsv-b0y (5210) | ||
| 273831 | 2004-09-19 12:10:00 | Check you do not have any extra metal standoff's under the motherboard. This could short the power and cause the power suply to shut down when it try's to start. | Pheonix (280) | ||
| 273832 | 2004-09-19 12:15:00 | I'd go with the motherboard -> case connectors being round the wrong way round + / - In that case just switch em round. | alphazulusixeightniner (185) | ||
| 273833 | 2004-09-19 12:26:00 | > Plug it in at the wall and turn it on? NOT helpful godfather, sorry. The new case has identical metal mobo supports, however I will check for shorts. All plugs are in the correct (only) way. This is annoying. Cheers Goerge |
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