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Open-Loop Transit and Setup Troubleshooting

Open-Loop Transit and Setup Troubleshooting

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Components or Cables May Shift During Transit: If your system isn’t powering on or is experiencing issues after unpacking, try these quick troubleshooting steps:

Check Internal Cables

  • Open the side panel of your PC case.
  • Gently press down on all visible power and data cables to ensure they're firmly connected.
  • 24-Pin Main Power Cable: Located on the right-hand side of the motherboard
  • CPU Power Cable: Found at the top-left corner of the motherboard
  • GPU Power Cables: Connected to the graphics card
  • SATA Cables: For hard drives and SATA SSDs.

Tip:

  • Be cautious and avoid using excessive force.
  • Ensure the PC is completely powered off and unplugged before touching any internal components.

For detailed instructions, check out the Internal Cable Check Guide

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  • Open the side panel of your PC case.
  • Gently press down on all visible power and data cables to ensure they're firmly connected.
  • 24-Pin Main Power Cable: Located on the right-hand side of the motherboard
  • CPU Power Cable: Found at the top-left corner of the motherboard
  • GPU Power Cables: Connected to the graphics card
  • SATA Cables: For hard drives and SATA SSDs.

Tip:

  • Be cautious and avoid using excessive force.
  • Ensure the PC is completely powered off and unplugged before touching any internal components.

For detailed instructions, check out the Internal Cable Check Guide

Reseat RAM

  • Power off and unplug your PC
  • Remove the side panel to access the RAM slots on the motherboard
  • Release the clips holding the RAM sticks and gently remove them
  • Re-insert the RAM sticks firmly until the clips click back into place

Tip:

  • Handle RAM sticks by the edges to avoid static damage
  • Make sure the notches on the RAM sticks align with the slots

For a step-by-step guide, check out How to Reseat RAM

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  • Power off and unplug your PC
  • Remove the side panel to access the RAM slots on the motherboard
  • Release the clips holding the RAM sticks and gently remove them
  • Re-insert the RAM sticks firmly until the clips click back into place

Tip:

  • Handle RAM sticks by the edges to avoid static damage
  • Make sure the notches on the RAM sticks align with the slots

For a step-by-step guide, check out How to Reseat RAM

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