Please help! New MSI1057 wont turn on

Hello, I just put together a MSI 1057 tonight. I know that many people do not have this laptop, but maybe someone out there can help me anyways. I installed a Core Duo T2400, 2GB of A-data ddr2 667 ram and a Hitachi 80gb/7200 hard drive. I plugged in the power cord and the battery light is a solid green color. When I hit the power button, nothing happens at all. I've already removed the cpu, ram and hard drive about 10 times. I took the unit apart and checked all of the connections. I don't know what to do now. I guess my last resort is to ship the unit back for another one, but I would really like to get this one working. Thank you to anyone that can help me!

-Matt

 

If the RAM is in two sticks, try one at a time. Also try clearing CMOS, if you can. Make sure your CPU is making proper contact with the thermal solution and heatsink. Typicaly if your processor doesn't make this connection it will either shut down right away or not even turn on.

Maybe you just need to let it charge also...probably not the case, but you never know.

 

Well, I charged the unit all night and the green battery light is now off. Still not turning on, so I dont think it is the battery. I will check the CPU when I get home tonight. I would think at least the fan would start up when I hit the power button. Does anyone know if the MSI barebones will even power on without a cpu/ram/harddrive installed? I am trying to figure out what I may have to send back if I have to. Once again, I'd appreciate any other suggestions on why this thing wont even turn on. Thanks again!

-Matt

 

The unit should power up - you should see the power light come on, even if the RAM is bad, as long as the CPU is seated correctly. Make sure your cpu fan is plugged in correctly.

Are you holding down the power button for a few seconds? It sounds like the power button isn't connected or is loose if you aren't getting any results from holding it down for a few seconds. You should at least get the inital power light plus the fan spinup before bad components would even be checked.

 

I tried tapping and also holding the power button. I have the cpu in place and the screw set to the closed/locked position. I also have the fan plugged in correctly. I'll check it all again when I get home, but my guess is a bad power switch or connection somewhere. I figured even with bad hardware I should at least hear the fan or see the power light turn on, like you said. If I remove everything and just hit the power switch, should it at least turn on and power on the fan? That way I can determine if it is bad components or a bad barebone system. Thanks.

 

You should get a very brief power light without cpu, even. That's why it sounds like the power is disconnected. Might just be the plug from the power button to the motherboard has come loose in shipping. I don't know where you bought it, you need to check with them on warranty before you open it up to check.

If you don't get a powerup at all, there's no way to tell if it's components, as they haven't even been accessed yet.

 

If you've confirmed that the cpu is locked down properly with the screw and that all plastic/paper coverings have been removed from the heatsink assembly I am at a loss to offer any further advice than what has already been posited above. The two most likely culprits for the issue you are experiencing (barring what I referenced first above) are the RAM and the barebones unit itself.

 

I'll check everything out again tonight. I already received an RMA for the unit, so I'm almost positive that I'll be returning it for another one. I'll keep you guys posted as to the turnout. Thanks for everyone's help.

 

Well, I got it working! It was just as we had guessed, a few wires that connect the power switch to the motherboard had broken. I guess I wasn't gentle enough when unplugging the plug. I ended up taking the wire out and having to solder 3 of the little metal connectors back on, then push them back into the plug. Anyways, it's working now. The only bad part is that I'll have to take it apart again in a few days to install my wireless card. I guess I'll just be very careful this time. Thanks again for everyone's help!

-Matt

 

Glad you got it turned on.

Mine is working as well. Here's my question: I have confirmed that the module to the left of the wireless card is the bluetooth.

I used FCC ID lookup: http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid/help.html#examples

and entered RUJ-MD (FCC ID printed on the module), it is in fact a bluetooth module...

I have had no luck getting it to work yet. After the initial install of XPsp2, it was not even listed as an "unrecognized device", so maybe it is dead? I honestly don't care as much about it working in windows, but I wanted to get it working, for reference.

I installed the bluesoleil software that was on the driver cd, as well as the latest one from the bluesoleil website. Assuming that the QCom chip is works, how should I go about setting up bluetooth?

Any help is appreciated.

 

***embarassed grin***

Apparently the wireless button on the top row also controls the wireless card and the bluetooth module. (Since I'm still waiting for the wireless card, I never thought to try it.) So I pressed it.

After I turned it on, it was recognized. meh.

 

don't feel bad, MSI is 'unique' in that regard, with the smaller systems using the wireless button to control the bluetooth module.