D DayDays Media Banned Messages 43 Location springfield ma Apr 4, 2011 #1 i cant get my cpu fan to work, i turn on the computer and fan doesn't spin, i also cant get into the bios. what do i do?
i cant get my cpu fan to work, i turn on the computer and fan doesn't spin, i also cant get into the bios. what do i do?
MindoverMaster Golden Master Messages 12,213 Location /home Apr 4, 2011 #2 Does your computer turn on at all? You hear any beeps or see anything on the screen? Does any other fan turn on? Basd CPU fan? Did you dust it out recently? We need more information than that. Could be a number of things.
Does your computer turn on at all? You hear any beeps or see anything on the screen? Does any other fan turn on? Basd CPU fan? Did you dust it out recently? We need more information than that. Could be a number of things.
D DayDays Media Banned Messages 43 Location springfield ma Apr 4, 2011 #3 other fans turn on but cpu don't, i dont see nothing on the screen, dont hear no beeps
MindoverMaster Golden Master Messages 12,213 Location /home Apr 4, 2011 #4 Did you try a different fan? Might want to try resetting the BIOS by removing the watch battery out, wait a minute and reinsert, restart the computer.
Did you try a different fan? Might want to try resetting the BIOS by removing the watch battery out, wait a minute and reinsert, restart the computer.
D DayDays Media Banned Messages 43 Location springfield ma Apr 4, 2011 #5 yes and yes, i turn on the comp and the cpu fan spins but not fully a spin, it moves and stops ok the cpu fan works on the rear connecters, but the cpu connecters dont work
yes and yes, i turn on the comp and the cpu fan spins but not fully a spin, it moves and stops ok the cpu fan works on the rear connecters, but the cpu connecters dont work
brinks Daemon Poster Messages 1,144 Location Canada Apr 4, 2011 #6 Your motherboard might be defective. Is this a new build or old system?
D DayDays Media Banned Messages 43 Location springfield ma Apr 4, 2011 #7 old, i took everything apart to clean it using air duster put it all back and this happened
brinks Daemon Poster Messages 1,144 Location Canada Apr 4, 2011 #8 Ok, you should reseat all your parts again to make sure everything is seated properly and wires securely connected. Maybe loosen up your cpu heatsink if you could, might be too tight and is deforming the motherboard causing the cpu fan header to lose contact.
Ok, you should reseat all your parts again to make sure everything is seated properly and wires securely connected. Maybe loosen up your cpu heatsink if you could, might be too tight and is deforming the motherboard causing the cpu fan header to lose contact.
D DayDays Media Banned Messages 43 Location springfield ma Apr 4, 2011 #9 k, it works now did what you said thanks