Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G user manual Troubleshooting Procedure, Start

5-2-2 Troubleshooting Procedure

If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem.

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Turn off the power. Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and power cord etc.

Make sure the motherboard does not short-circuit with the chassis		Yes	Isolate the short
or other metal objects.			circuit.
No
	The problem is verified and solved.
Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securely. Is the			Secure the CPU
		No	cooler on the CPU.
power connector of the CPU cooler connected to the CPU_FAN			Connect the CPU
header properly?			cooler power cable
			to the motherboard.
Yes
	The problem is verified and solved.
Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot.		No	Correctly insert the
			memory into the
			memory socket.
Yes
	The problem is verified and solved.

Insert the graphics card. Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable. Turn on the power to start the computer.

Press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults"). Select "Save & Exit Setup" to save changes and exit BIOS Setup.

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