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I've pulled out all the cards and nothing has power fed into it except the main MB and the small connection next to the CPU.
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I've pulled out all the cards and nothing has power fed into it except the main MB and the small connection next to the CPU.

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Try resetting the CMOS with the motherboard jumper, or remove the CMOS battery for 10 min. &nbsp;<br />
Does it have a separate video card? &nbsp;If so, try another video card.<br />
Try different RAM modules that you know work.<br />
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If these don't work, I am inclined to think it's a bad motherboard.
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Try resetting the CMOS with the motherboard jumper, or remove the CMOS battery for 10 min.  
Does it have a separate video card?  If so, try another video card.
Try different RAM modules that you know work.

If these don't work, I am inclined to think it's a bad motherboard.

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I pulled the CMOS battery out for five minutes with no help. &nbsp;Changed vidoe cards, nothing. &nbsp;Pulled all RAM, nothing. &nbsp;Pulled off fan and heatsink for CPU, just to see a possible reaction, nothing. &nbsp;Even went so far as to pull the CPU for a reaction, nothing. &nbsp;I'm chalking this one up as a bad MB. &nbsp;If anyone has any other suggestions, I'll be glad to hear them.
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I pulled the CMOS battery out for five minutes with no help.  Changed vidoe cards, nothing.  Pulled all RAM, nothing.  Pulled off fan and heatsink for CPU, just to see a possible reaction, nothing.  Even went so far as to pull the CPU for a reaction, nothing.  I'm chalking this one up as a bad MB.  If anyone has any other suggestions, I'll be glad to hear them.

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I have a DELL PC from a new client. &nbsp;The power light is on on the motherboard, but it will not power up at all. &nbsp;I don't even get the usual &quot;I've got power going through me&quot; sound a PC makes when you first plug in the power cord.<br />
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I've tried a new power cord, a new power supply, unplugged and plugged in the power switch cable all with no luck.<br />
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Any ideas?
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I have a DELL PC from a new client.  The power light is on on the motherboard, but it will not power up at all.  I don't even get the usual "I've got power going through me" sound a PC makes when you first plug in the power cord.

I've tried a new power cord, a new power supply, unplugged and plugged in the power switch cable all with no luck.

Any ideas?

MoBo power light on but will not power up

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