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krkm120
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_ 		24. April 2007 @ 14:18 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i built a new a new computer today when i push power it all turns on but nothing shows up on the screen and the computer shuts off about 30 seconds after i push power please help
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davexnet
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_ 		24. April 2007 @ 15:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Open the box and recheck all connections as well as motherboard
jumpers (if any)
If it still fails, try one stick of memory, HD and video,
nothing else.
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krkm120
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_ 		24. April 2007 @ 17:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i got the computer to stay on but nothing shows up on the monitor
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davexnet
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_ 		24. April 2007 @ 17:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Any beeps when you turn it on? Anything more than one beep is
some sort of error.
On board video ?
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krkm120
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_ 		24. April 2007 @ 17:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
(it dont beep) i do not think there is on board video but i put a 512mb card
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ffg7
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_ 		24. April 2007 @ 17:59 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
disconnect all cables to drives. remove all cards except videocard. reseat the videocard & ram. make certain the cmos jumper is in default position according to motherboard manual.
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krkm120
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_ 		24. April 2007 @ 19:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
thank you it worked
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