problem resolved. the sites didnt help me much cause didnt give a good diagram, but i do recall the blue front panel light being next to the wire for the power button. tried it both ways and it worked.
--- In [email protected], "kevin19_89" <kevin19_89@...> wrote: > > i will check it out now and see what it says. its cloudy outside and i got > satellite so its crap speed right now. my heatsink isnt exacly a screw but it > looks like it would need to be a small socket shape but has threads in it > where my heaksink screws into it. > > also noticed 2 pin spots on board where the front panel power light might > have went. has rust on it.i plug it in one way and it flashes instead of > staying blue and other way doesnt do anything. > > --- In [email protected], Donk <d.knieriem@> wrote: > > > > Most heatsinks have clips. I don't think I've ever seen one that screws > > into the MB? > > Anyway, try these 2 sites from Intel: > > http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=15990&ProdId=2916&lang=eng > > > > http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/highlights/dsktpboards/d945gclf > > > > That board isn't yours exactly, but it's close enough that the diagram > > might show you what all those little 2 pin headers are for. There > > should be some initials next to each set of pins that might help > > identify them. "HD" would be for the hard drive light of course. And > > sometimes it "does" matter which way you plug them in (won't work if you > > get it backwards). > > > > Good luck, > > Donk > > > > > > On 3/26/2011 9:45 PM, kevin19_89 wrote: > > > bought a cpu fan/heatsink for processor and mine screws in and this clips > > > on. cant use though. noticed i unplugged the power button light for the > > > front panel and not sure where it went. cant find a motherboard diagram. > > > its a gateway gt5464. i like that bright blue light so id like to find > > > out where exacly it goes. thought i knew but when its plugged in it just > > > flashes once in a while but goes back off. > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, > > > please feel free to contact me directly bixen@ Please do not post > > > personal issues directly to the group. > > > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to > > > [email protected] > > > > > > Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Internal Virus Database is out of date. > > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > > Version: 8.5.426 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2692 - Release Date: 02/16/10 > > > 19:35:00 > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > ------------------------------------ If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [email protected] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [email protected] Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

