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  • Ijustwantoaskforhelp
    PCHF Member
    • Apr 2021
    • 4

    #1

    Computer won't boot after i powered off with the buttin

    I don’t know if this is the right place to post this but i built my first computer a few months back and it worked amazingly, but yesterday there was a power outage while I was on it, so i checked today when the power returned to see if it worked. It lit up so i turned it off at the power button as i had things to do. Later on i powered it on and something came up from american megatrends saying my system had entered “safe mode” because i powered it off with tge button so i entered the bios to have a look and i noticed it only registered 8gB of ram (i have 16) so i turned it off from windows and put it in properly, however when i turned it back on my monitor said there was no signal. I’ve tried taking out and putting back in the graphics card, I’ve changed the hdmi cable and I’ve swapped tge ram slots but nothing seems to work.

    CPU: amd ryzen 5 1600 af
    GPU: nvidia gt 1030
    RAM: 16gB patriot
    MOBO: asus prime a320m-k
    STORAGE: 128gb dogfish ssd and 2tb seagate barrakouda
    MONITOR: Hp 27f
    Please help as i have no idea where the issue is.
  • veeg
    PCHF Director
    • Jul 2016
    • 8977

    #2
    Hello

    Did the power flicker? I would suggest that you set your pc to stay off when the power goes off..

    @PeterOz

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    • PeterOz
      PCHF Technical Response Team
      • Mar 2021
      • 4181

      #3
      Turn the computer off and remove power cord. Earth yourself.
      Remove the cmos battery. Press on button a couple of times to drain power.
      Test.
      If no good
      Take out the Ram put number on ram stick with pencil or marker pen if possible
      turn computer on
      do all the fans spin if yes
      Shutdown
      Put 1 Ram Stick back in
      Test
      if fails
      Shutdown
      move ram stick to other slot/slots
      Test
      If fail
      Repeat ram test with other stick. Using 1 stick of ram in the computer only

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      • Ijustwantoaskforhelp
        PCHF Member
        • Apr 2021
        • 4

        #4
        Originally posted by PeterOz
        Turn the computer off and remove power cord. Earth yourself.
        Remove the cmos battery. Press on button a couple of times to drain power.
        Test.
        If no good
        Take out the Ram put number on ram stick with pencil or marker pen if possible
        turn computer on
        do all the fans spin if yes
        Shutdown
        Put 1 Ram Stick back in
        Test
        if fails
        Shutdown
        move ram stick to other slot/slots
        Test
        If fail
        Repeat ram test with other stick. Using 1 stick of ram in the computer only
        I appreciate the help but it seems the steps you gave haven’t worked, I’m not sure if this is worth mentioning but when i put the ram stick in the clip you open doesn’t close itself anyway des this mean i need to take it to a s

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        • PeterOz
          PCHF Technical Response Team
          • Mar 2021
          • 4181

          #5
          It normally means the chip is not seated correctly.
          The ram needs a firm push - not excessive.
          Do the fans spin do you get any beeps

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          • Ijustwantoaskforhelp
            PCHF Member
            • Apr 2021
            • 4

            #6
            Originally posted by PeterOz
            Turn the computer off and remove power cord. Earth yourself.
            Remove the cmos battery. Press on button a couple of times to drain power.
            Test.
            If no good
            Take out the Ram put number on ram stick with pencil or marker pen if possible
            turn computer on
            do all the fans spin if yes
            Shutdown
            Put 1 Ram Stick back in
            Test
            if fails
            Shutdown
            move ram stick to other slot/slots
            Test
            If fail
            Repeat ram test with other stick. Using 1 stick of ram in the computer only
            I appreciate the help but it seems the steps you gave haven’t worked, I’m not sure if this is worth mentioning but when i put the ram stick in the clip you open doesn’t close itself anyway des this mean i need to take it to a shop or do i just need new ram
            Originally posted by PeterOz
            It normally means the chip is not seated correctly.
            The ram needs a firm push - not excessive.
            Do the fans spin do you get any beeps
            The fans spin but no beeps

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            • Ijustwantoaskforhelp
              PCHF Member
              • Apr 2021
              • 4

              #7
              Also i put the ram in properly but still nothing

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              • PeterOz
                PCHF Technical Response Team
                • Mar 2021
                • 4181

                #8
                can you access the bios

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                • PeterOz
                  PCHF Technical Response Team
                  • Mar 2021
                  • 4181

                  #9
                  Are you able to remove the power cord and the CMOS battery and leave it for 24 hours - I know it is a long time.
                  This will give the motherboard time to completely loose power and clear any corruption.
                  When you turn it back on have only the keyboard mouse and monitor connected.
                  No network no printers or usb devices.

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