Computer wont start

[Leo_Dahlin]

Hi i just tried tp start my computer and it didn't start. The only thing that happens is that it light red on the motherboard (MSI Z170A Gaming M5).

I have no idea what it can be because i have used this computer for 1 month now and had no problems.

 

Please someone help

[Smooth Bunz]

Hold power button down for 5 seconds?

Reset cmos

Is the power cable in all the way?

[Leo_Dahlin]

Hold power button down for 5 seconds?

Reset cmos

Is the power cable in all the way?

It is but i'm gonna try too reset cmos.

[Leo_Dahlin]

Hold power button down for 5 seconds?

Reset cmos

Is the power cable in all the way?

Nothing happend..

[Smooth Bunz]

Well shit

[ben dover kid]

ya sure that you reset the cmos properly? does it boot to bios? do the fans start spinning?

[Leo_Dahlin]

ya sure that you reset the cmos properly? does it boot to bios? do the fans start spinning?

NOTHING happens except the red light by the 24 pin connector...

[ben dover kid]

NOTHING happens except the red light by the 24 pin connector...

obviously something is broken. you dont happen to have a bucket of spare parts? yeah.... your situation sucks ass(i love it). maybe its your mobo that failed. iv heard that msi mobos are prone to fuck up. rma that shit.

 

edit: looking your specs... you have a killer pc. daum.

[flipped_bit]

Have you changed anything in your system recently?

 

At times like this I would consult the motherboard manual.  It will have instructions on how to properly reset CMOS and possibly other solutions.

[Leo_Dahlin]

obviously something is broken. you dont happen to have a bucket of spare parts? yeah.... your situation sucks ass(i love it). maybe its your mobo that failed. iv heard that msi mobos are prone to fuck up. rma that shit.

Yeah i'm gonna call the place i bought it from later and see what they say. I bought it in a processor and mobo combo. And no spare parts, this is my first build... And it's super weird because it worked for 1,5 month.

[Leo_Dahlin]

Have you changed anything in your system recently?

 

At times like this I would consult the motherboard manual.  It will have instructions on how to properly reset CMOS and possibly other solutions.

No the pc has been sitting on my desk but i'm gonna look for cmos stuff

[ben dover kid]

ok take your gpu out, your cpu and mobo have their own little integrated gpus. if you cant boot without the gpu, then take all but 1 ramsticks out and try again, try the 1 stick in multiple different ramslots if that would work. 

[ben dover kid]

theres the troubleshooting guide for your mobo(from the manual) also take your manual, and find the cmos

[Leo_Dahlin]

ok take your gpu out, your cpu and mobo have their own little integrated gpus. if you cant boot without the gpu, then take all but 1 ramsticks out and try again, try the 1 stick in multiple different ramslots if that would work. 

So you think it could be a problem with the gpu?

[flipped_bit]

So you think it could be a problem with the gpu?

 

Probably not, but when troubleshooting it's best to eliminate as many possibilities as possible.

[Leo_Dahlin]

theres the troubleshooting guide for your mobo(from the manual) also take your manual, and find the cmos

And i don't have a cmos jumper on my mobo

[ben dover kid]

And i don't have a cmos jumper on my mobo

yes you have. consult your manual. i found this on msi website about your mobo:

[Leo_Dahlin]

yes you have. consult your manual. i found this on msi website about your mobo:

What i don't get it, is it on the backside of the mobo?

[ben dover kid]

What i don't get it, is it on the backside of the mobo?

there it is with a picture(red circle). take a screwdriver and put it on those 2 pins(jumpers, whatever you want to call them) and hold it there for 10 seconds. and then try to boot up your pc. if still doesent boot up then i suggest try to reset it again, you might have screwed that up(take another screwdriver/whatever metal object that is conductive)

 

edit: on the goddamn front side ;P . let me know if that worked

[Leo_Dahlin]

there it is with a picture(red circle). take a screwdriver and put it on those 2 pins(jumpers, whatever you want to call them) and hold it there for 10 seconds. and then try to boot up your pc. if still doesent boot up then i suggest try to reset it again, you might have screwed that up(take another screwdriver/whatever metal object that is conductive)

 

edit: on the goddamn front side ;P . let me know if that worked

Oh so its like connecting the pins together okay

[ben dover kid]

Oh so its like connecting the pins together okay

yes, but it has to conduct electricity(it lets electricity travel thru it). for example you CANNOT use: a plastic spoon, your underwear. what you SHOULD use: screwdriver, a key. 

[Leo_Dahlin]

yes, but it has to conduct electricity(it lets electricity travel thru it). for example you CANNOT use: a plastic spoon, your underwear. what you SHOULD use: screwdriver, a key. 

LOL

[Reecezwoos5]

Take all but one stick of ram (In different slots if it doesn't post)

Take out your gpu

Make sure all connections are secure

If your PSU has a switch for it make sure it is for the correct voltage from the wall (110 volts or 220 volts)

Have the power supply set to ON or I 

Check to see if the case power switch is properly connected

Try to manually start the computer by shorting the starter pins on the motherboard

 

If you have spare parts like another PSU you could check to see if it is a power supply problem, or if you have another computer that does work you can take your power supply and put it in there to see if it works. 

 

 

Connect the speaker to the motherboard if it is not already connected to see if you get any beeps during post, if it does here is a website to what each different beep or beeps will represent. 

 

http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm

 

Hope this helps

 

[ben dover kid]

LOL

did it work? 

[Leo_Dahlin]

did it work? 

Nope same red light and nothing happend