I decided to get a Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L motherboard because it supported my P4, plus it was a bit cheaper than the Biostar. I got it off Amazon with free shipping.

I installed the MB and connnected all the essentials. Pressed the "On" buttong and the CPU fan and case fan whirl but the monitor stays blank (I know it works) and keyboard doesn't light up. To turn off the computer I have to use the switch behind the power suppy. RESET button doesn't do anything when I press it. What did I do wrong?

1. Is this a sign of a bad CPU?
2. My CMOS is open, do I need to short it to reset?
3. Did I get a bad MB? I'd hate to go through the hassle of returning the item.

I checked to make sure all connections were secure. One thing I noticed when the fans were turning is that the CPU fan was blowing toward the CPU and not out away. I don't remember it doing that on the old MB.

I looked online to see all the diagnosis and I just have more questions! This is my first attempt at fixing a computer.