Computer won't turn on.

[Dynamiicpunch]

So I'm new to the build scene, I've connected what I believe to be the right inputs to all the computer parts but the system won't start up. 

Pardon my cables I've just been reconnecting it all to make sure the plugs aren't loose. Any help would be appreciated! 

[Guest]

What are the components? Specifically: what motherboard?

[RadiatingLight]

are you sure the power button is hooked up correctly?

try turning it on manually by shorting out the PWR+ and PWR- pins on the motherboard.

[SageOfSpice]

The most likely things you've gotten wrong are connecting the power switch to the wrong pins, and forgetting to flip the power switch on the PSU.

[Energycore]

Does it just not turn on when you press the button?

 

Or does it turn on and then turn off?

 

If it's the first, you put the cables wrong (take the front panel cables off and try turning it on by shorting the two pins that connect to the power button connector)

 

If it's the second, the first thing I would recommend is taking the system out of the case and verifying it on a cardboard box.

[Dynamiicpunch]

4 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

What are the components? Specifically: what motherboard?

That's a pdf of the motherboard manual and the psu(plugged in and switched on), the ram and the motherboard 

E11483_H110M-A_M2_UM_WEB_041816.pdf

[Dynamiicpunch]

Also I think I might have connected the power switch cables wrong but I'm not sure how to check. 

I initially turned it on but i didn't have the monitor plugged in so I turned it all off and plugged in the monitor and it hasn't turned on since. 

[RadiatingLight]

2 minutes ago, Dynamiicpunch said:

That's a pdf of the motherboard manual and the psu(plugged in and switched on), the ram and the motherboard 

you probably didn't wire your case power button into the motherboard correctly.

 

take out the connectors from the case power button, short out the PWR+ and PWR- pins on the motherboard, and then it will most likely boot.

[Dynamiicpunch]

Just now, RadiatingLight said:

you probably didn't wire your case power button into the motherboard correctly.

 

take out the connectors from the case power button, short out the PWR+ and PWR- pins on the motherboard, and then it will most likely boot.

I'm not sure what you mean by short out. Sorry. I appreciate everyone's help btw! Quick. 

[RadiatingLight]

1 minute ago, Dynamiicpunch said:

I'm not sure what you mean by short out. Sorry. I appreciate everyone's help btw! Quick. 

connect them with something metal like a paperclip or screwdriver

[Dynamiicpunch]

I'm making contact with a screwdriver to the pins and I'm not getting results. 

[jamesnightingale]

Have you checked the power supply works? 

[Dynamiicpunch]

4 hours ago, jamesnightingale said:

Have you checked the power supply works? 

I'm not sure how to test the psu. 

[Zusafek]

3 minutes ago, Dynamiicpunch said:

I'm not sure how to test the psu. 

I was looking at the 2nd pic and noticed the standoff isn't screwed in on the bottom right. Just pointing that out. 

 

Also...what cpu is paired with this board?

[Dynamiicpunch]

Good catch haha. 

Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz

[Zusafek]

Your motherboard needs the bios updated. Your using a kaby lake cpu with a motherboard that was originally for skylake. You can either purchase a cheap skylake cpu or take it to a computer shop and have them update the bios. 

Edited March 29, 2017 by Zusafek
Forgot to quote.

[Zusafek]

2 hours ago, Dynamiicpunch said:

Good catch haha. 

Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz

 

[Dynamiicpunch]

21 minutes ago, Zusafek said:

Your motherboard needs the bios updated. Your using a kaby lake cpu with a motherboard that was originally for skylake. You can either purchase a cheap skylake cpu or take it to a computer shop and have them update the bios. 

Just to clarify. The motherboard needing an update would cause the system to not turn on at all? 

What's the cheapest Skylake processor? And will simply booting it with that processor update it? 

[Redicat]

BIOS update.

[Zusafek]

27 minutes ago, Dynamiicpunch said:

Just to clarify. The motherboard needing an update would cause the system to not turn on at all? 

What's the cheapest Skylake processor? And will simply booting it with that processor update it? 

The cheapest skylake cpu I'm unsure at the moment as I'm on my phone in the doctors office right now. But you would need the skylake cpu to boot the machine. Downlaod the new bios and follow the instructions by your mobo manufacturer to update to the latest bios. Once that is done you can simply swap to your kaby lake cpu and boot right in. 

[Dynamiicpunch]

50 minutes ago, Zusafek said:

The cheapest skylake cpu I'm unsure at the moment as I'm on my phone in the doctors office right now. But you would need the skylake cpu to boot the machine. Downlaod the new bios and follow the instructions by your mobo manufacturer to update to the latest bios. Once that is done you can simply swap to your kaby lake cpu and boot right in. 

Thanks guys! 

I don't know if it's customary to post results but I will when I get the chance. It might take a couple of days to get the new processer. 

[Zusafek]

2 hours ago, Dynamiicpunch said:

Thanks guys! 

I don't know if it's customary to post results but I will when I get the chance. It might take a couple of days to get the new processer. 

No problem. Let us know how it all goes.