Your computer isn't powering up.
Your computer isn't powering up.
I purchased a PC and when I pressed the power button, no display or image appeared (no drives detected) and the motherboard showed the number “30.” My graphics card didn’t spin up either. After removing everything and reconnecting, it still doesn’t turn on. Could anyone assist me?
Gather complete system details. Debugging code 30 usually means the system is coming back to life after sleep. It’s not clear if you activated the system and connected the GPU while it was still powered on. That could be risky.
I worked it while the machine was powered on, thinking everything would be okay. A friend who built his own PC reassured me it should be fine, but once I did that the computer wouldn’t shut down. I switched off the power supply and then unplugged it completely. He explained the components and where they fit, but this time nothing turned on at all. The specs listed were an i5 2400 GTX 960 with 8GB DDR3, 1600MHz, 450W, ECS 2013 black series — I’m not sure who made it or why it didn’t work.
Graphics cards don't support hot-plugging. Changing system parts while the computer is running isn't advised at all. Have you checked if this PC functioned correctly before purchasing it? Did you observe it operating? Right now, I recommend taking out the GPU and linking your monitor directly to the motherboard to check for any activity. The GPU might still be alive, or it could have been inactive from the beginning, making it more likely to be non-functional after the action you took.
I’ll attempt to reassemble everything once more, though before purchasing the machine he mentioned it functions properly except for the graphics card fans not turning on at all.
They briefly spun it before halting, and the motherboard consistently displayed 30. Turning it off removed the GPU, but restarting didn’t help. After installing the GPU while the system was running, all the buttons ceased functioning. I attempted a reset, but nothing occurred. I watched a tutorial and tried jumping the PSU, yet there was no response.
Right now it seems like your finances weren’t compromised from the beginning—your mistake came from inserting the GPU too early.