My computer won’t start and I can't get to the BIOS settings.
My computer won’t start and I can't get to the BIOS settings.
Hey, my friend just got a new PC and when he boots it up, all the fans on his graphics card and CPU cooler go crazy. However, when he tries to send a signal to his monitor, it just displays a blank screen and refuses to show anything. It’s not an issue with the HDMI cables or his monitor—they work perfectly when he connects them to his Xbox.
He’s using:
* Ryzen 7 2700x with a Wraith Prism cooler
* Asus TUF Gaming B450M Motherboard
* 16GB of Corsair Vengeance DDR4 3200MHz memory
* Western Digital Blue 500GB m.2 drive and a 1TB Western Digital Blue HDD
* MSI Ventrix XS OC 1660Ti graphics card
* CoolerMaster MWE 650 Gold power supply
* NZXT H510 case
If you’re tackling your first PC build, it's a really good idea to double-check everything. Start by ensuring all the cables are securely plugged in – especially those connecting your motherboard and CPU, as well as the power supply. To be extra sure it’s all working correctly, consider asking a friend or family member who has experience building computers to take a look and give you their feedback.
Could he have attempted resetting the CMOS? And has he tried starting up with only one RAM stick installed in slot DIMM_A2 to see if that resolves the issue? Also, could he try booting without any drives connected at all—just to check if we can access the BIOS?
I ran into the exact same issue, and I ended up needing to swap out nearly every component. I damaged my CPU pins by bending them, and I dropped my GTX 1060 as well. I didn’t use the motherboard box to secure it, instead I just laid it on a hard wood table – that’s when my CPU was installed incorrectly because I tried to save money on the motherboard. My power supply was also too powerful for my build, and unfortunately, I dropped it; it’s likely unfixable. If I were you, I'd just buy a prebuilt PC from Amazon.
If you’re building your first personal computer, it's a good idea to double-check everything. Be sure all the components are securely plugged in – especially the motherboard and CPU, and that all power cables are connected correctly. Getting a friend or family member who has experience with computer building to take a look would be incredibly helpful as well.