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  1. 05-15-2002, 06:34 PM #1
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    System Would Not Boot

    I have put all the pieces of the computer together but when I turn it on, the monitor did not detect a signal because its just a black screen.

    I have the video card, motherboard, cpu, cpu fan, ram, and HD all plugged in. I tried switching video card but that wasn't the problem, switch ram and that wasn't problem. Do you guys know what it might be?

    Cpu fan runs but its not booting.
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  2. 05-15-2002, 06:52 PM #2
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    Did you get any beeps?

    Give up more info?
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  3. 05-15-2002, 07:06 PM #3
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    No beeps or anything. I change the CMOS to enable the thing but still it would not boot.
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  4. 05-15-2002, 07:18 PM #4
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    Loosen all of the motherboard screws and shift the board a little. Leave them loose for now. Reseat the video card firmly and try again. If it boots, snug the screws down - don't torque them. If you have those paper washers, use them.
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  5. 05-15-2002, 07:39 PM #5
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    Any lights coming on to indicate that power is getting to the mobo?
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  6. 05-15-2002, 09:49 PM #6
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    Yeah, I got it to work, thank.

    The CMOS was set on clear at default, which was kinda stuid of them. Also, the motherboard jumper was set PC-133 Ram and not DDR-Ram. I thought every should be ready since I bought the combo kit.

    Now I somehow have to increase the ckock speed. I bought XP1900 but it says 1200Mhz. I thought it should be 1500Mhz.
    Any thought on this?
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