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Computer Power Problems
Hi, I recently changed computer cases and I've got everything placed and screwed into the new one and when I plug it into power, the green light on the board comes on and everything is great. However, those small plugs that I guess are to the power/reset button are not plugged in and I have no clue on where to plug them into too. I looked online and nothing is helping.
My Board: Intel® Desktop Board D815EEA2/D815EPEA2
Anyway, I can't turn on the computer without having those plugged in i don't think or can I? Is there a way to turn on the computer without using the power button or how do I connect those small little plugs and where?
Thanks!! This is an emergency so please hurry!! I may increase the points if answered quickly.
My Board: Intel® Desktop Board D815EEA2/D815EPEA2
Anyway, I can't turn on the computer without having those plugged in i don't think or can I? Is there a way to turn on the computer without using the power button or how do I connect those small little plugs and where?
Thanks!! This is an emergency so please hurry!! I may increase the points if answered quickly.
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Also, are the plugs plugging in Horizontally or Vertically... like..
-- (plug: power)
o (pin)
oooooooo
o oo--oo
or..
oooo-ooo (one end of plug)
o oo-ooo (other end of plug)
does that help?
-- (plug: power)
o (pin)
oooooooo
o oo--oo
or..
oooo-ooo (one end of plug)
o oo-ooo (other end of plug)
does that help?
looker they plug in horizontally according to the manual
lets try this. Did you get any extra jumpers with the motherboard or do you have any that you can steal from a HD.
take the jumper and put it on the prongs for the power switch and it should start and run. obviously this is not a fix.
lets try this. Did you get any extra jumpers with the motherboard or do you have any that you can steal from a HD.
take the jumper and put it on the prongs for the power switch and it should start and run. obviously this is not a fix.
Are you sure that your motherboard is not shorting out on the case. If this was happening there is a chance you would get nothing like you are.
check to see if you have the power switched, switched with the reset button.
ASKER
Jumper meaning... ?
How would I know if it's shorting out?.. I don't think it is -- same brand and type of case (just a different color).
How would I know if it's shorting out?.. I don't think it is -- same brand and type of case (just a different color).
well it is hard to tell if it is shorting out. One way to test would be to take the motherboard out of the case and set it on a desk or something that would not hurt the board or be able to have current going through it. Have everything still hooked up so it is opperational and she if that works.
basically that is the only way to test.
since you do not know what a jumper is lets not try that just yet.
since you do not know what a jumper is lets not try that just yet.
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Current going through it? lol sounds a little too advanced for me.. hmm... It's the exact same case, just a different color so the case should be fine.. There is a switch on the power supply that says: 250 or 115.. should it be on 250 or 115?
Let's try the jumper thing.
I've increased the points by 20.
Let's try the jumper thing.
I've increased the points by 20.
by current going through it you mean you took it out of case and it worked?
the P/S switch should be on 115. By NO MEANS switch it.
the P/S switch should be on 115. By NO MEANS switch it.
ok i get what you said now. Just take you motherboard out of the case and set it on a desk with beside your case so that you can keep all the wires hooked up and the power supply and see if it works. Don't worry about having any drives hooked up.
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The switch is at 115..... No, I didn't take it out of the case.. I took the front off my old case and plugged it into the board and pushed the power button and still no power.
I don't understand what the problem was.. I just talked with where I bought my computer from and they said "the case was specifically ordered for your computer so it should be working if it's getting power and the switches are plugged in correctly."
Do you have an instant messenger we could talk on or something? It might be easier... If you help me get this working (and it works lol), I'll give you a lot of points and possibly pay you (if you accept paypal)...
This is so important as it is my work computer.
I don't understand what the problem was.. I just talked with where I bought my computer from and they said "the case was specifically ordered for your computer so it should be working if it's getting power and the switches are plugged in correctly."
Do you have an instant messenger we could talk on or something? It might be easier... If you help me get this working (and it works lol), I'll give you a lot of points and possibly pay you (if you accept paypal)...
This is so important as it is my work computer.
ASKER
Your post didnt' show up when I just put that reply...
Ok, so I take the motherboard out and keep the power supply plugged in the case? How do I test to see if it's working that way?
Ok, so I take the motherboard out and keep the power supply plugged in the case? How do I test to see if it's working that way?
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There is a "green" power light on the motherboard that is on so I assume it's getting power to it -- the switch just isn't turning it on.
also i think you should double check how you have connected your switches.
here i will try to show you how they should be attached
there is a total of 16 prongs they are number 1-16
15 13 11 09 07 05 03 01
16 14 12 10 08 06 04 02
that is the exact way that your board is from left to right. I know what you are think 01 should be on the left, but it is not. That is an electrical engineer for you, not trying to offend anyone.
ok so
numbers 08 and 06 you should hook the wires that say power switch. I am guessing that there is a wiring harness with two holes.
07 and 05 you should have the reset wires plugged into
04 and 06
are for -P and +P
01 and 03 are for HD LED
here i will try to show you how they should be attached
there is a total of 16 prongs they are number 1-16
15 13 11 09 07 05 03 01
16 14 12 10 08 06 04 02
that is the exact way that your board is from left to right. I know what you are think 01 should be on the left, but it is not. That is an electrical engineer for you, not trying to offend anyone.
ok so
numbers 08 and 06 you should hook the wires that say power switch. I am guessing that there is a wiring harness with two holes.
07 and 05 you should have the reset wires plugged into
04 and 06
are for -P and +P
01 and 03 are for HD LED
i have aol
have you taken the MB out of case. B/c there is a green light means the power supply is not the problem. You are either shorting on the case or have the wires wrong.
or your switch is wrong forgot to add that one.
if you take it out and you push the button and your power supply kicks on then it works. You can also hook up you moniter if you want to do that.
i meant you switch is bad
i think i see that you don't believe how you can short on the case. Well actually it is easy to do. One lose screw or an extra screw in thing were it is not supposed to be and it would not work. You might be getting power from power supply but once you short is out by turning it on it won't work.
ASKER
hmm, I'm going to try all this again and I'll take the front off the case and tighten all screws, etc.. I'm tired now (it's 11:41 pm) so I'll be on tomorrow with a response of whether it worked or not... My Aol screen name is ProgramIt101 so please check tomorrow for me.
Thanks so much!
Thanks so much!
don't worry about taking the front of the case off. That was just to make sure that you were plugging the right wires for the right item that was need to be pluggged in. If taking it out of the case did not work then we can try the jumper idea.
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Ok, let's try the jumper idea.
are you on aol my name is shoff14
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Thanks! The P/S was bad.
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Yes, I have a speaker on the case.
FYI:
The cords say:
POWER
RESET
HDD LED
-P LED
+P LED
SPEAKER
Does that help? Thanks.