Recent content by Purds232

OK, atleast it seems the computer is working. Thanks for getting me this far

Thanks, found the boot options and have it reading my CD drive first. I have inserted the disc and it seems to be working as it downloads drivers etc. (the disc is a recovery disc for my old computer) The odd thing is that my monitor goes to sleep as if it has no signal after about 1 minute...

OK, I tried the Windows disc but I assume as it was not looking at the DVD but probbably the hard drive it did not start reading it?? I will keep looking in the BIOS for the setting change and then try the Windows disc THANKS.. this is my first time on here, but it is a great forum, thanks folks

Ah... OK To answer the other post, the disc I had put in the computer was the disc that came with the motherboard. I see if I dont use it I can navigate from the first image that comes up to the BIOS set up, it's a little confusing to see where I set the DVD as first... will let you know how...

Hi, I have completed my first computer build, I tried to take it nice and easy and didnt rush it. Had some teething issues but in the end I think I completed it all. MY ISSUE: when I turned on the computer with the motherboard boot disc, the fans, lights come on, it beeps briefly, the...