cpu Cpu and dram led

[cs95]

Took my pc apart to clean it, now I've put it back together the cpu led comes on then goes off then the dram led comes on for a few seconds. Any ideas what the problem could be? Won't post or show anything on the monitor. 

[TonyTheNain]

Check if everything is plugged correctly.

[HZapperz]

try reseating the ram.

[cs95]

Just now, HZapperz said:

try reseating the ram.

Even though I didn't disturb it or take it out? 

[Gamerguy207]

You install the cpu right?

[cs95]

I've triple checked lol

[cs95]

Didn't take it out. 

[r3loAded]

You could try a CMOS reset to see if solves the issue.

[cs95]

I've tried that. 

[r3loAded]

4 minutes ago, cs95 said:

I've tried that. 

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So after the CPU led turns off and the RAM led turns on what happens. Does the RAM led stays on?

 

If yes:

1. Try with a single stick of ram if you have multiple.

2. Even though you checked the CPU is seated correctly, please remove the cooler and check the CPU contact surface with pins to be clear and also check the socket pins for debris or bent pins (if Intel CPU)

 

I had the same problem and from personal experience I can say that if there are no problems with CPU socket at all or RAM slots or RAM and CPU by themselves then is the chipset that might fail. This might sound extreme and hard to believe but it's a possibility, happened to me twice so far.

 

Also what motherboard do you have?

[cs95]

34 minutes ago, r3loAded said:

Next time quote or tag if you want faster replies

 

So after the CPU led turns off and the RAM led turns on what happens. Does the RAM led stays on?

 

If yes:

1. Try with a single stick of ram if you have multiple.

2. Even though you checked the CPU is seated correctly, please remove the cooler and check the CPU contact surface with pins to be clear and also check the socket pins for debris or bent pins (if Intel CPU)

 

I had the same problem and from personal experience I can say that if there are no problems with CPU socket at all or RAM slots or RAM and CPU by themselves then is the chipset that might fail. This might sound extreme and hard to believe but it's a possibility, happened to me twice so far.

 

Also what motherboard do you have?

After the ram led goes off the cpu led comes back on and then goes off and the ram one comes on again. No pins are bent and the cpu + socket look fine. I have a msi Z170 g43 plus