cardboardbox pc problem

[radeonkid]

I'm not sure if this is considered a mod but ill put it here anyway.
I just build a computer inside a cardboard box so that I could have a lighter more portable computer. The problem is I cant get the computer to turn on. When put in a regular case the computer will turn on. But when in my cardboard case it will not turn on at all. Why is this????

its a micro-atx motherboard

750mhz AMD Duron

392mb of pc133 ram

40 GB WD hardrive

200w PSU

and a 52x CD-Rom drive

SOMEONE HELP PLEaSE!!!!!

[imac9556]

Hi,
Just to clearify, did you connect the power buttons/reset buttons? The computer will not turn on without them, even if your power supply is connected into the wall. You can purchase these buttons (since this is not a standard box) from compusa or microcenter. They usually sell them as kits, including the reset/power switch and power and hd leds. One way of testing it out, is by checking your motherboard manual. You can short out the power_sw header and the system will turn on. (like w/ a pencil) Before you do that make sure you read the manual and know what you are doing.
thanks, paul

[radeonkid]

yes i took the power, reset switches and the led's out of the case i got the comp parts from. I hooked them up to the mobo...nothin it didnt work. I tried 4 diffrent PSU's.

I know its not the mobo or psu.....what could it be.

[Uncle Bob]

You have an incomplete circuit. In the case the MOBO is grounded,
as is the power supply.

[radeonkid]

so what do u reccomend i do

[Uncle Bob]

Originally posted by radeonkid
so what do u reccomend i do

Invest in a backpack, or a luggage handle for the case. cardboard
just does not sound like the way to go. Just my humble opinion.

[radeonkid]

I mean is there a workaround for the problem i have with the cardboard case? I've seen other cardboard case computers and they work...

[tgxiii]

Could you describe how you mounted the motherboard on the cardboard box? Is anything else touching the motherboard except the box itself?

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