Problem with the new setup not activating.
Problem with the new setup not activating.
You can look up the BIOS version by opening the device settings or control panel and searching for "About PC" or "System Information." Alternatively, some laptops let you check it directly through the manufacturer's website using the model number.
You might be experiencing an issue with your device? Do you have a Ryzen 1000, 2000 or 3000 processor available (or perhaps you can borrow one from someone else)? Alternatively, would you consider returning the motherboard? Another option could be contacting a nearby PC repair shop to perform a BIOS update for a modest charge.
You're facing an issue because your system is running on Intel hardware without any spare CPUs available. The attempt to boot with the BIOS update using the USB drive didn't work. It might be best to visit a local repair service for a professional assessment.
Turn off all non-essential components. Only keep one CPU power cable and one 24-pin connector. Attach the monitor, mouse, and keyboard to the mainboard. Disconnect everything else. You'll still need RAM and a cooler, but the fan doesn't require running for BIOS access. No GPU is needed. Power it on by shorting the two pins for PWR_SW.
You won't see any screen output, but you can check if it can start up at all.
Bios has nothing to do with this. Power clicking off is a physical hardware issue. If the bios doesn’t support the cpu, it will power on and stay on but won’t complete the cpu post and you just get no display. As mentioned, take everything out of the case. Connect 24 pin and cpu power cables to motherboard, have cpu installed with cooler and one ram stick. Short power switch pins with a screwdriver to start it. If the lights stay on, you have some kind of an issue with the case shorting out the motherboard or maybe a bad power switch. If it still clicks off, remove the power cables from the mobo and paperclip test the psu. Preferably take some voltage readings to check the rails are outputting the right voltages. If that works, the motherboard is your most likely culprit.
I wanna say thank you all for helping me through this. I still don't have the PC working but that is because the last step I tried was trying to boot it with the USB with the bios on it and even then I did skip a few peoples suggestions because I'm a lazy bastard and wanted to do the easier ones first. I did try to short the power switch but I couldn't be bothered unplugging everything because it is late where I am and I have work early tomorrow. I reckon I'm just going to head to a pc repair shop tomorrow and if anyone's interested I'll post an update as to what the problem actually was. Again, thank you all for your help