Author Topic: Computer starts but won't load (Read 4272 times)

Darth C3P0� · May 13, 2018, 09:52:42 AM

So I was trying to fix my graphics card last night and in the process I accidentally pulled the cord that it connected to. I have been looking in the motherboard's manual and I either dont see it or dont know the term for the connecting part. Any advice?

Quote from: Darth C3P0² on May 13, 2018, 11:44:20 AM

Alright, I fixed my problem. the computer starts but wont load up. testing hard drives now

Heres the manual too
http://download.ecs.com.cn/dlfileecs/manual/mb/H81H3-A3/H81H3-A3_v10_manual.PDF

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Darth C3P0� · May 13, 2018, 09:54:59 AM

And if I can get a picture i can show you guys how tight the space is

snot2 · May 13, 2018, 09:58:07 AM

page 21, goes in vertical on the left

Otis Da HousKat · May 13, 2018, 10:01:22 AM

Can you describe what the cable you pulled out looks like or take a photo? From your description I'm unclear if you pulled out the PCI-E power cable (it's a black box with 6 or 8 connectors) or if you pulled out the power jumper switch (small thing that will have only two wires coming out of it) that connects to the motherboard front panel header.

For the header switch, there is a diagram on page 25 under section 4. F_PANEL: Front Panel Header of the manual that shows where to plug it back in. The polarity doesn't matter for the switch so you can plug it back on in either orientation.

Darth C3P0� · May 13, 2018, 10:04:01 AM

Quote from: snot2 on May 13, 2018, 09:58:07 AM

page 21, goes in vertical on the left

In the 5V slot?

Quote from: Otis Da HousKat on May 13, 2018, 10:01:22 AM

Can you describe what the cable you pulled out looks like or take a photo? From your description I'm unclear if you pulled out the PCI-E power cable (it's a black box with 6 or 8 connectors) or if you pulled out the power jumper switch (small thing that will have only two wires coming out of it) that connects to the motherboard front panel header.

For the header switch, there is a diagram on page 25 of the manual that shows where to plug it back in. The polarity doesn't matter for the switch so you can plug it back on in either orientation.

It's a 2 connector wire, and it is red and white. It is coming from the power button connected to the PC case to turn on the computer.

Otis Da HousKat · May 13, 2018, 10:06:48 AM

Quote from: Darth C3P0� on May 13, 2018, 10:04:01 AM

In the 5V slot?It's a 2 connector wire, and it is red and white. It is coming from the power button connected to the PC case to turn on the computer.

It looks like the connector snot mentioned is for providing power to the USB ports not turning the PC on/off.

Quote from: Darth C3P0� on May 13, 2018, 10:04:01 AM

In the 5V slot?It's a 2 connector wire, and it is red and white. It is coming from the power button connected to the PC case to turn on the computer.

Alright, if it's the one connected to the power button then it is the one I described. If you look at the picture in the manual you should be able to find it in the bottom right corner of the mobo.

You'll want to reconnect it to the two pins labeled Power Switch (+) and Power Switch (-)

Darth C3P0� · May 13, 2018, 10:09:23 AM

Ik where the front panel header is, it was one of the connectors i was looking at. I will try it in a little bit

Renderman In A Bowl · May 13, 2018, 10:11:47 AM

Can we see a picture of the entire computer?

Darth C3P0� · May 13, 2018, 10:16:19 AM

Darth C3P0� · May 13, 2018, 11:44:20 AM

Alright, I fixed my problem. the computer starts but wont load up. testing hard drives now

Bisjac · May 13, 2018, 11:54:28 AM

if you are getting power but no startup after fiddling around, its likely a bios lockout. hardware changes can sometimes trigger a mobo voltage protection.
reset/unplug the cmos battery.

Darth C3P0� · May 13, 2018, 12:18:43 PM

what is the cmos battery? dont know too much about motherboards and whatnot

Fire Vine · May 13, 2018, 12:21:09 PM

its probably your ram

ive had the same problem before and ive fixed it by taking a stick out, and moving 1 stick across all ram slots untill it boots, once it boots put the other stick back in and see if it works

Darth C3P0� · May 13, 2018, 12:22:32 PM

already tried that

K�tt · May 13, 2018, 12:23:12 PM

Quote from: Darth C3P0� on May 13, 2018, 12:18:43 PM

what is the cmos battery? dont know too much about motherboards and whatnot

the battery for the semiconductor

when my computer "starts" but doesn't load i replug the cmos jumper which is this little guy over here

that was merely years ago though; if you replug that jumper you'd have to set the time again and adjust other stuff