Computer does not boot

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Erehael

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Hi,

I'm having a strange problem with my htpc that I just can't figure out.

When I turn it on, all the fans are running and the Power and HD lights are on. However I don't get a video signal and the HD light never turns off/blinks.
I disconnected the HD and removed the video card, same result. The mainboard does not seem to advance past the "power up" stage.
I removed the battery on the mainboard for a bit but that didn't help. I mean if the mainboard would have a problem, it should beep right?

I am running out of ideas. It's probably the mainboard, but how can I be sure?

Here's the hardware:
Asus P5B-E
Intel Core 2 Duo E4300
Corsair TWIN2X2048-5400C4
Samsung HD321KJ, T166S, 7200rpm
Asus EN8500GT SILENT/HTD/256, PCI-E
Nesteq NA 4501,450w
Netgear WG311T Wireless PCI-Adapter 802.11g


Thanks in advance for any help.
 
I'm having this problem on my computer I just replaced. Swapped out everything I could, and the only things I couldn't test was the mobo and proc. I sent the mobo back to asus and they said it was fine.... Looks like I need to spend 150 dollars on a new proc. It is an E6600.
 
make sure the pc speaker is connected properly,

1: -- first: only the psu, cpu (with fan) & pc speaker (if it's good, you should hear a beep)
2: -- second: psu, cpu (with fan), pc speaker, and RAM (if it's good, you should hear a different beep)
3: -- third: psu, cpu (with fan), pc speaker, RAM, and vid card (if it's good, you should be able to see the POST screen, and hear only one beep)
4: -- fourth: now connect your drives and other cards
 
leSLIe said:
make sure the pc speaker is connected properly,

1: -- first: only the psu, cpu (with fan) & pc speaker (if it's good, you should hear a beep)
2: -- second: psu, cpu (with fan), pc speaker, and RAM (if it's good, you should hear a different beep)
3: -- third: psu, cpu (with fan), pc speaker, RAM, and vid card (if it's good, you should be able to see the POST screen, and hear only one beep)
4: -- fourth: now connect your drives and other cards
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yah... what she said. detailed instructions are in the basic troubleshooting guide sticky thread, btw. ;)

M4573R said:
I'm having this problem on my computer I just replaced. Swapped out everything I could, and the only things I couldn't test was the mobo and proc. I sent the mobo back to asus and they said it was fine.... Looks like I need to spend 150 dollars on a new proc. It is an E6600.
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E6600 should be still under warranty unless you bought it at launch, in which case, it may still be under warranty since Core2Duos launched in august of '06. :p
 
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