Michael;
on intel boards I believe the cmos reset jumper on pins 2-3
will take you directly into setup, then you reset the jumper to 1-2 for
normal running.
No jumper is for recovery mode.
make sure your power switch has continuity thru it when pressed.
you can also short the proper pins on the motherboard with a small
screwdriver to by-pass the switch.
If the power supply doesn't come on you may have some bad hardware.
an ide cable connected backwards will sometimes prevent booting.
make sure you unplug all drives and cards............ just- video, memory
and cpu.
Then if/when she boots add cards and drives back one at a time.

<>< Larry Fisk
         Fisk Computers
           Fruitvale, Idaho

----- Original Message -----
From: "kerry" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, September 23, 2002 2:34 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Potential Builder Hits Snag


> Hello, I am a 16 year old who is attempting to build my own computer, and
I seem to have hit a snag... I can't get it to turn on. I was wondering if
anyone could possibly point out something i might be doing wrong...
> mobo: Intel D850EMV2, and a pentium 4 processor @ 2.53 GHz...
> The motherboard is rated for the 533 MHz FSB. I am using 2 128 MB RDRAM
cards (PC800-40) which checked out as compatible on Intel's site. I plugged
in the usual 2x10 power connector as well as the 12V 2x2 connector... and
the switch on the back of the power supply is on. On the motherboard itself,
there is a little green light, labeled "PWR LED" on the documentation... so
I know the mobo is recieving power... I plugged all the HDD LED, power
switch LED, etc, into the right places on the mobo. When the power button is
pressed, nothing... Any help/ suggestions would be great, before my parents
kill me for "wasting" all their money>

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