Problem with PC startup: no screen, power button fails to shut down
Problem with PC startup: no screen, power button fails to shut down
I’m really struggling with this issue.
Moved my PC to a new place and it worked fine before I powered it off and unplugged it, even when I moved it on its side. The problems began when setting it up at the new location. Everything seemed normal internally—fans, lights, etc.—but my monitor wouldn’t show anything and stayed in sleep mode. Trying to turn it off didn’t work; the power button didn’t respond no matter how long I pressed it. After switching off the PSU and turning it back on, I could use the power button to start the PC but couldn’t stop it from turning off. The motherboard had a CPU error light, so I replaced that too. Even after that, my 2-month-old GPU didn’t cause any issues. I’ve reset the CMOS, tried different RAM, and everything else, but I’m still stuck. Any suggestions? I’m not very tech-savvy, so any help would be great.
My specs:
Motherboard - B550 Elite AX V2
CPU - Ryzen 5 5600
GPU - RTX 3060
PSU - EVGA 650 G3
Can provide more details if needed. Thanks!
I had a comparable issue before. When I sold my old PC during an upgrade, the person who took it home didn’t let me boot it. Later, when I returned it, I received a refund. I replaced the CPU and thoroughly cleaned the RAM and GPU sockets, and it functioned properly. Even though I’m not sure if reseating the CPU helped, cleaning the GPU socket resolved the problem.