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[Maccabee]

I made the mistake of taking apart an old computer and putting it back together. i wanted to gain that experience so that when I come to building my own box from scratch I will understand how. Well I took everything apart and cleared all the dust, and then i put it back together and to my sunrise...it didn't work. I took another look inside all looked for mistakes but couldn't find anything. I did see that I had put the led light cables on the wrong spot on the mobo so I fixed it and tried again. Nothing. So I was wondering if someone could give me a checklist of things that could have gone wrong. When I pres the power button i don't even get a beep. All wires are plugged in. I did remove the fan from the heat sink over the CPU and then put it back in. Could I have messed something up? I have never seen the latching mechanism for the heat sink so maybe it isn't secured. I appreciate the help.

[Uronacid]

You know, I had this happen to a freind the other day. He plugged his PSU in wrong and attempted to turn his machine on. He fried his:

• Motherboard
• Power Supply
• Hard Disk Drive

It's possible you just mixed something up while putting your computer back together. Next time you need to be more careful while putting all the components back into the case.

Another thing that people tend to f*ck up on is the location where they decide to pull their compuer apart. Most people decide to pull their computer apart on their living room rug. Well guess what, rugs create lots of static electricty that zaps that shit out of computer components.

Dust is another thing that people worry about when looking at the inside of their computer. Oh, and what's the first thing that comes to mind when dust is gathering in a small area that cannot be swept by a broom. BING! A Vaccum!!!! Standard house vaccums create a massive whirlwind of static electricity... do not clean out your computer with a standard vaccum.