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First PC Build - Troubleshooting Question
Posted on 8/9/19 at 11:46 am
Posted on 8/9/19 at 11:46 am
I just put together my first PC last night. Considering i'd rank myself at a level 0 as far as knowledge on the matter goes, I think I did a decent job. However, when I power it on, it will just sit there and power cycle on its own. It will boot up and everything will be going, then it will shut off after a few seconds. Then it will boot back on again and repeat.
Any ideas what the issue is and what I did wrong?
Any ideas what the issue is and what I did wrong?
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Posted on 8/9/19 at 11:58 am to GoCrazyAuburn
Have you tried unplugging it and then plugging it back in?
Posted on 8/9/19 at 12:09 pm to GoCrazyAuburn
1. Make sure memory modules are installed correctly and in correct slots.
2. Try booting with 1 memory module in the first slot.
3. Try all memory modules in first slot.
4. Is it in a bootloop? Or just screen black? Make sure GPU is installed in PCIe slot 1 and display plugged into GPU and not MOBO.
Buy a snowball.
2. Try booting with 1 memory module in the first slot.
3. Try all memory modules in first slot.
4. Is it in a bootloop? Or just screen black? Make sure GPU is installed in PCIe slot 1 and display plugged into GPU and not MOBO.
Buy a snowball.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 12:45 pm to LSU Coyote
I'll give those a shot when I get home this afternoon.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 12:46 pm to brucevilanch
quote:
Have you tried unplugging it and then plugging it back in?
Yep. I double checked all the cables and everything and it kept having the issue. That's when I decided to call it a night as I at least had it to the point that the power worked to some degree
Posted on 8/9/19 at 12:59 pm to LSU Coyote
What are you doing on TD at work 
This post was edited on 8/9/19 at 12:59 pm
Posted on 8/9/19 at 4:35 pm to GoCrazyAuburn
Is it beeping during the bootup process? If so, how many beeps and what sort of pattern?
How far in the boot cycle does it get? Do you ever see the Windows logo? Are you even getting video?
How far in the boot cycle does it get? Do you ever see the Windows logo? Are you even getting video?
Posted on 8/9/19 at 4:37 pm to GoCrazyAuburn
Make sure your CPU cooling fan is spinning. Overheating takes time, but if the system detects the CPU fan being off it will shut things down (though this should happen with the BIOS and warn you that it is happening).
Are you getting to the Windows splash screen?
If you launch the BIOS, will the computer remain up and running the entire time? If so, then your hard drive or OS load is the issue.
Are you getting to the Windows splash screen?
If you launch the BIOS, will the computer remain up and running the entire time? If so, then your hard drive or OS load is the issue.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 4:40 pm to bluebarracuda
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What are you doing on TD at work
You can't even steal me a wireless mouse from IT stash.
Until you become useful, then you can give me shtt for fckking off.
This post was edited on 8/9/19 at 5:17 pm
Posted on 8/9/19 at 8:20 pm to GoCrazyAuburn
It’s almost always something very simple and generally something you think is seated properly isn’t.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 8:37 pm to VABuckeye
CPU fan probably isnt plugged in
Posted on 8/9/19 at 8:38 pm to GoCrazyAuburn
How far does it get before it restarts?
Posted on 8/9/19 at 8:43 pm to LSU Coyote
It was the RAM. I had them in slots 2 & 4. Moved to 1 & 3 and everything worked wonderfully after that.
Thanks for the help everyone.
Thanks for the help everyone.
Posted on 8/10/19 at 9:33 am to GoCrazyAuburn
Yep. That will do it.
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