HI, I'm building a computer and is doing this for experiment and learning. I'm getting ready to install the motherboard in the case. I was told NOT to use washer for motherboard and was told TO use it? I am confused on what to do about it. I have setup standoffs etc.. and getting ready to screw mobo in til this came up?
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Jump to PostYes, that helps. On the back of that connector plug you should see the metal clips where the wires are clipped in to the plug. Get a pin, depress the clip and pull the wire out of one side of the plug. Push it back in to the middle hole. …
Jump to PostI sincerely hope you are disconnecting the power from that motherboard before making any changes whatsoever.
Switch off, disconnect the power lead or turn off the mains switch, make changes, turn it back on.
Even with the system shut doewn, there is still power in the motherboard, and …
Jump to PostNo.
This sentence is waffle used to fill up space, included purely becuase there is a 10 character minimum limit set for posts on DaniWeb!
Jump to PostYou still using the onboard video? Check that the monitor cable is firmly attached. It could be loose. Checkl that the monitor cable is in good order. It could be broken.
Using an add-in card now? Check that it's firmly inserted in its slot.
Jump to PostWhich cable? Power cable or data cable? If it's an older floppy drive, ditch it in the bin and bung a new one is is the best way. They don't cost much at all!
But before you do that, be sure that you haven't had the power connector attached …
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