Why does this always happen?

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Obi_Kwiet

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Just finished a PC and the lousy thing won't turn on. The ethernet port lights up so I know it's getting power, but it won't turn on. The fans don't even try to spin. I'd suspect the PSU but it's an Antec. Every thing's plugged in properly and I used an ESD strap to build it. Any suggestions before I start swapping parts?
 
Obi_Kwiet said:
Just finished a PC and the lousy thing won't turn on. The ethernet port lights up so I know it's getting power, but it won't turn on. The fans don't even try to spin. I'd suspect the PSU but it's an Antec. Every thing's plugged in properly and I used an ESD strap to build it. Any suggestions before I start swapping parts?
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Case-mounted USB ports connected wrong? Something connected to a molex shorting?
 
Make sure your power switch is connected to the correct pins. The way they crowd those pins together it's easy to make a mistake.


 
Make sure all the cables are connected right, and the PSU is set to the correct wall-voltage (110/ 115/ 120 for USA). Even if the selector is set to the correct voltage, make sure the switch is firmly set as far as it will go. Oh, and make sure your power strip is on.
 
Make sure the system isn't grounded. Usually the motherboard is getting grounded at some contact point to the chassis motherboard tray.
 
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