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Computer won't boot all of the sudden - debug LEDs point to CPU/RAM
Hello guys, I'm trying to help a friend remotely so I'm writing this as if it's my PC.
So I tried to turn on my PC today. It turns on for a second and then turns off. I didn't know what's up so I tried to debug it by making sure everything fits into place. Still no go.
I pulled my RAM out, both of them and it seems to keep on booting. So I kept only one stick which I moved between both slots. Seemed okay so I plugged in the other one, then it stop booting. So I plugged everything back in, leaving the faulty stick out but the PC won't POST. My keyboard's backlight was blinking, the mouse as well, seemed like something at fault.
I looked at my Mobo again and saw there are debug LEDs. I have an MSI Z270 pc mate motherboard and according to their website, and if I understood the following sketch correctly, my CPU and DRAM was bad:
The top 2 LEDs are lighting up when I turn on my PC. I tried to move the only working stick I had to another slot but that didn't fix the issue.
I also tried to unplug everything from the power and hard reset my computer by holding down the power button for 30 seconds.
I'm afraid to try and reinstall the CPU, is it something that can be done by anyone?
I have this computer for 3 years and never had an issue.
This is my rig:
MSI Z270 pc mate
I7-7700
VENGEANCE® LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3000MHz C15 Memory Kit - White
Antec NE650M
GTX 1070
Any help would be great.
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Apparently, pulling out all RAMs leaves just the RAM LED on, the CPU one is off.. Does that indicate a RAM issue?