PC isn't Turning on

[EarthAgar]

So today I replaced my thermal paste for the first time, I took a nap and I'm back. Been looking at my motherboard and trying to figure out why my PC isn't turning on. Everything from before is plugged into the properly labelled pin slots. My case (NZXT H500i) has a small power indicator in the back which is on. So I'm not sure what the issue can be here. I was thinking that maybe the case panel doesn't have power and that is why the button isn't working, but idk how that could be the case because the indicator is clearly on.

[EarthAgar]

[EarthAgar]

This is honestly the worst timing as I have a group of friends coming tomorrow for a lan party lol.

[Spotty]

3 minutes ago, EarthAgar said:

So today I replaced my thermal paste for the first time, I took a nap and I'm back. Been looking at my motherboard and trying to figure out why my PC isn't turning on.

It worked before you replaced the paste? Try reseating the CPU in the socket.

Did you do anything else other than apply new thermal paste?

[EarthAgar]

1 minute ago, Spotty said:

It worked before you replaced the paste? Try reseating the CPU in the socket.

Did you do anything else other than apply new thermal paste?

Nope, I only replaced the thermal paste. It took me a little bit because I'm so dam nervus having the put pressure on the spring screws

[EarthAgar]

Also this is all my case gives me for the panel

[Dujith]

 

Shouldnt this be connected? That looks very much like the frontpanel connection (HDD led, PWR, ect)

Looks like you put in the FP connector in the USB?

[EarthAgar]

I'm redoing the thermal paste because it got messy. I'll be a couple minutes.

[EarthAgar]

Just now, Dujith said:

 

Shouldnt this be connected? That looks very much like the frontpanel connection (HDD led, PWR, ec

The front panel for the case doesn't use that. I've never heard that area.

[EarthAgar]

Never used that area**

[Dujith]

2 minutes ago, EarthAgar said:

Never used that area**

What motherboard is it? That seems unlikely since you would need to attach the FP buttons to the motherboard somehow.

Edit: Also did you try turning it on with a flat screwdriver shortening the PWR pins

[EarthAgar]

Just now, Dujith said:

What motherboard is it? That seems unlikely since you would need to attach the FP buttons to the motherboard somehow.

I know it doesn't make much sense but I've never needed to use that section. I believe with my case the FP is powered by either the USB 3.1 or the HD audio. Look at the photo I sent of the case FP manual.

[Dujith]

 

Yes, that connector that looks like an USB needs to be attached that K cable which then connects to those white pins.

It looks like thats the right one? Some further digging that F_PANEL cable can be connected to to the white strip without needing that K cable.

It will just fit over the left 5 pins

 

[EarthAgar]

1 minute ago, Dujith said:

 

Yes, that connector that looks like an USB needs to be attached that K cable which then connects to those white pins.

It looks like thats the right one? Some further digging that F_PANEL cable can be connected to to the white strip without needing that K cable.

It will just fit over the left 5 pins

 

I'm confused, so I'd the one labelled USB on the left side and leave the USB 1.0 pin section empty?

[Dujith]

1 cable from the FP will read FPANEL on the side of the connector, that connector will need to go on the white pins.

So check the cables plugged in now and 1 should read FPANEL. Move that one to the left part of the white pins

 

[Dujith]

Looking at the manual its the red circled one that should be the FPANEL Cable

[EarthAgar]

Just now, Dujith said:

Looking at the manual its the red circled one that should be the FPANEL Cable

Yup that's what I was thinking, jeez lol thank you. I'll give a status update soon.

[EarthAgar]

Ok so after all that, I somehow discovered the FP cable lol and plugged it in. However, the indicator and on again and everything is finally 100% connected and it won't turn on still.

[EarthAgar]

When I was having troubles puting the cooler on, I went to take it off and I noticed that even with the lever down, the CPU came up with it... So idk if maybe the lever is not actually seating the CPU properly? There is no pressure either which is not normal from my experience and videos.

[Dujith]

21 minutes ago, EarthAgar said:

When I was having troubles puting the cooler on, I went to take it off and I noticed that even with the lever down, the CPU came up with it... So idk if maybe the lever is not actually seating the CPU properly? There is no pressure either which is not normal from my experience and videos.

That means the CPU was not in correctly. You should not be able to pull the CPU out without pulling up the lever.

Check the CU for bent pins or something else when u reseat it.

[EarthAgar]

2 minutes ago, Dujith said:

That means the CPU was not in correctly. You should not be able to pull the CPU out without pulling up the lever.

Check the CU for bent pins or something else when u reseat it.

Ok, I'll try again later in the morning. My patience of putting the cooler on today is beyond gone

[EarthAgar]

In the case that pins are bent, would that mean I need a new CPU and / or Motherboard? Idk how pins would've ever been bent.

[EarthAgar]

If I got a spec of thermal paste on a pin, would that have an effect? The other thing I'm thinking is, how would I get it off since the pins are poky and hard to get into.

[Dujith]

4 hours ago, EarthAgar said:

If I got a spec of thermal paste on a pin, would that have an effect? The other thing I'm thinking is, how would I get it off since the pins are poky and hard to get into.

That wouldnt be a problem perse. If thats the case, a tootbrush will help clean it.

Just be gentle, like gentle as if you are trying to make love to a bear hibernating  

 

But again, since the CPU came loose with the cooler would indicate that you did not insert the CPU correctly in the socket, hence my bent pins remark.

You wouldnt be able to pull out the CPU if the lever is down and the CPU was in all the way. 

[EarthAgar]

1 hour ago, Dujith said:

That wouldnt be a problem perse. If thats the case, a tootbrush will help clean it.

Just be gentle, like gentle as if you are trying to make love to a bear hibernating  

 

But again, since the CPU came loose with the cooler would indicate that you did not insert the CPU correctly in the socket, hence my bent pins remark.

You wouldnt be able to pull out the CPU if the lever is down and the CPU was in all the way. 

K, I have 4 bent pins from my observation. Do I just go to YouTube now?