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log · 10-03-2008, 02:55 AM

Hi,

I have just built my first do it myself PC, I am not able to use it yet as I have no video card.

What I have done though (out of impatience while waiting for video card) is to plug the PC into power and turn it on just to make sure everything is spinning. Everything does spin, BUT! and this is where my question starts... All it does, is everything goes for about 8 seconds, then it turns off, restarts and does it again. Because I have no screen I actually have no idea whats happening. But when I unplug the power to the CPU it doesn't do this, everything just keeps spinning until I turn it off. Should I be worried? Or is it just telling me to press a key, I'm not doing it in time so it restarts?

I am VERY worried about this, any reply would be appreciated.

Thanks
-Martin

PS if this is the wrong place to post this question, please direct me to where it should be posted.

10-03-2008, 02:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
log Training Grounds Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5	I Need Help Selecting A Video Card Hi, I have just built my first do it myself PC, I am not able to use it yet as I have no video card. What I have done though (out of impatience while waiting for video card) is to plug the PC into power and turn it on just to make sure everything is spinning. Everything does spin, BUT! and this is where my question starts... All it does, is everything goes for about 8 seconds, then it turns off, restarts and does it again. Because I have no screen I actually have no idea whats happening. But when I unplug the power to the CPU it doesn't do this, everything just keeps spinning until I turn it off. Should I be worried? Or is it just telling me to press a key, I'm not doing it in time so it restarts? I am VERY worried about this, any reply would be appreciated. Thanks -Martin PS if this is the wrong place to post this question, please direct me to where it should be posted.