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roninblade

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I just switched cases and now my video card wont show a picture, everything else turns on, but the monitor doesnt get a signal, I have a A8N-SLI DLX and a 7800GTX, is there a way to reset the BIOS? I dont see a jumper for it, if I do that the voice promt software might work. Any suggestions would be great
 
Remove the battery from the motherboard to reset the CMOS and the BIOS will return to default settings.

You say you changed cases, though - one thing I would check again is to see if your standoffs are done correctly so the mobo isn't touching the metal part of the case at all.
 
CptFalcon said:
Dude he means moving a little jumper that will flush out the charge from the CMOS battery.
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he didnt say that, he said remove the battery, does anyone know what jumper is? I dont have the manual and it doesnt say on the motherboard.
 
ok i reset the BIO'S, no luck, I dont have anything else plugged in (Hard Drive, USB, anything) My video card fan is spinning, what else could it be????????
 
Yes, I meant remove the battery. Not all motherboards have jumpers, and if you can't find it, it probably isn't there. Removing the battery will accomplish the same thing, though. If you don't get voice POST, then I assume on that mobo that voice POST isn't on on default (which is actually what's it like on most mobos).

I don't know what your problem could be now. Maybe a capacitor on your video card fell off when you were moving everything over?
 
Could be bad RAM, CPU or Motherboard too. If you have spare components try swapping them out to see if you can narrow down the problem. Also make sure you don't have any cables plugged in backwards, sometimes that'll help a computer to not boot.
 
your computer talks to you? hehe take the battery out for 5+ mins sometimes it takes all night if you dont use the jumpers and reseat your parts if that doesn't work try a diff gfx card
 
it sucks because I dont have any other CPU, RAM or Video card to test. Damnit Im so pissed. THeres like 2 capaciters on my video card, none fell off. Keep the suggestions coming. Thanks for the replies so far
 
bump, it wouldnt be shorting out if the thing boots up, but theres no picture right?
 
You say the computer starts up. Does is complete POST - meaning do you get the normal single beep? Then does the the hard disk start churning away like it is loading your OS (as it did before you switched)? If you think it is actually booting to Windows (or whatever OS you use), then I would start checking cables. You might try to do a blind login to see if you can hear the startup sound unless it logins automatically. That way you know for sure it's booting to your OS.

Is the monitor working? Disconnect it from the computer and turn it on. You should get some sort of self test.

If your computer is NOT POSTing, then start pulling and reseating cards, memory modules, plugs, etc. Good way to test to see if there is something wrong with the motherboard is to pull all cards/modules and see if the computer beeps wildly - it should. If not (and the onboard speaker is enabled), you might have something wrong with the board (or a short). If you don't receive any beeps or it still is unresponsive - you might bench build it by taking the internal parts out and connecting them on a non-conductive surface. If it works, then it's most likely a short. Non-conductive washers are usually a good remedy for this issue.

Good Luck.

My apologizes if my instructions are a bit basic.. :)
 
I'm putting my money on the mobo got shorted out or damaged in the process of changing cases.
 
I will try the bootup, i belief i did try a blind boot, but did not hear any windows sounds. If the motherboard shorted out, how would it be turning on and everything?
 
roninblade said:
If the motherboard shorted out, how would it be turning on and everything?
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Just one part of it could be damaged. I've had it happen before, with the exact symptoms you describe. But.. do you have one of those d-bracket tools or anything which tells what hardware process the mobo is hanging on from not starting up to allow full boot?
 
roninblade said:
I will try the bootup, i belief i did try a blind boot, but did not hear any windows sounds. If the motherboard shorted out, how would it be turning on and everything?
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It depends on where on the motherboard it's shorted. There are a thousand different things a short can cause, but the most prevalent is "No Posting".
 
No i dont have one of those self test cards, how reliable are they? For some reason the Asus Voice POST isnt working, is there a jumper that I have to enable?
 
roninblade said:
No i dont have one of those self test cards, how reliable are they? For some reason the Asus Voice POST isnt working, is there a jumper that I have to enable?
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The self test cards or d-bracket tools are pretty well trusted and they've never failed me.

But for the voice command thing.. RTFM? :p
 
roninblade said:
No i dont have one of those self test cards, how reliable are they? For some reason the Asus Voice POST isnt working, is there a jumper that I have to enable?
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If the Asus Voice used to work and now isn't, the computer most likely is not posting. I would recommend bench building to remove any issues the case might be causing.
 
elation said:
If the Asus Voice used to work and now isn't, the computer most likely is not posting. I would recommend bench building to remove any issues the case might be causing.
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yea i took the motherboard out and everything, w1retap, wat self post card do you use, and do u have a link? thanks
 
roninblade said:
yea i took the motherboard out and everything, w1retap, wat self post card do you use, and do u have a link? thanks
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I don't use the post card ones.. I use the d-bracket things that are built into my motherboard with the led's to tell you what is wrong.
 
roninblade said:
yea i took the motherboard out and everything, w1retap, wat self post card do you use, and do u have a link? thanks
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The self-test I was speaking of was just for the monitor. When it's not plugged in to the computer, it'll have color bar test or error message. I don't have any experience with 3rd party cards.

After everything you've listed, the prognosis seems a bit dim. :( I'm out of suggestions short of swapping parts and I think you said you don't have any spares.
 
lillimon04 said:
did u try a different mobo?
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dont have any spares, im going to test the video card on my friends computer. I looked on ASUS's webite and they said all motherboards have a 3 year warrenty, how do i do a RMA, because it says contact the reseller.
 
did u get it from newegg? well all u have to do is, place an rma and they will send u an email with all the stuff to do, and on there site, there should be a place that gives u directions for an rma.
 
lillimon04 said:
did u get it from newegg? well all u have to do is, place an rma and they will send u an email with all the stuff to do, and on there site, there should be a place that gives u directions for an rma.
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on the asus website or newegg? Because on asus it says to contact the reseller.
 
take it all out and put it on a piece of cardboard to test it.. also asus's site prob has mobo diagram.. and you still get no beep? tried taken the battery out for a long time?
 
elaton asked the magic question... did you reseat your RAM and all your cards (video, sound, etc)?

I've been working on computers for 10 years and just the other day I spent an hour trying to figure out why I was having the same problem you're having. The ATX connector accidently slipped out. *sigh*

But check the basics before you run around getting post cards and whatnot. Check the 12v ATX connector...make sure the CMOS battery has been out for over 15 minutes minimum. I still don't see how w/o the motherboard guide you found the JP1 connector... but make sure you switched it over, powered up, switched it back, powered up...

Sorry, I didn't see an affirmative reply to elaton's thread, he was asking the right questions.
 
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