There should be a twisted pair of wires running from the back of the light
to a connector on the motherboard. Perhaps you did not see it, and did not
connect it? At the end of the wires is a little plastic (male?) connector
that plugs into a pair of stiff wires (female connector) on the motherboard.
With the motherboards that I have worked with (most recently Asus), there is
a row of connectors that connect with those on the case for power, reset,
disk drive power, power on, speaker, etc.
Dean
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Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 12:04 PM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Light not functioning: Was: Help!
Thanks for the imput about the light. I do not know where to look for what
powers the neon light. Any advice would be appreciated.
thanks
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From: "Dean Kukral" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 7:50 AM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Light not functioning: Was: Help!
> The front panel light is probably an LED, which stands for light-emitting
> diode. A diode will only let electricity run in one direction. So, if it
> will not light, then probably you have the connector on backward on the
> motherboard. Just turn it around, and it will likely work.
>
> Good luck with your build. Once the computer boots, the scary part is
over!
> :)
>
> Dean Kukral
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 4:35 AM
> Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Help!
>
>
> I resolved the problem.
> I did not properly wire the power switch, and the small power cable was
off
> the motherboard connector. I powered up again. This time the monitor came
to
> life, advising me what was installed in the computer. It was a beautiful
> sight.
> I still have to find out why the neon light in front of the case is not
> functioning. Also, I am not sure if I wired the front panel USB port
> correctly. I will be able to use the rear USB ports in the mean time.
> I now have to install the floppy drive, software, the operating system,
and
> hope for the best. I guess the first build is always the most difficult
one
> >
> > [log in to unmask] wrote: I just tested my newly built system.
> > Nothing works, except for the green neon light on the motherboard. No
CPU
> fan, or case fans.
> > Help would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
>
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