Need to turn PC on twice!

[adampayne]

Fist post!

 

So about a month ago I got a new video card and new RAM. I installed both and since installing both that my PC has had one major issue.

 

 

When I turn the PC on, it lights up, the hard drive starts whirling, etc. However, my monitor says "HDMI Power Save Mode". I also notice that my mouse doesn't light up.

 

 

To work around this, I have to turn the PC off, and back on again. The PC then works fine. However, this is now becoming frustrating, and I cant imagine its healthy for the machine either.

 

 

I have tried:

 

 

Trying a different monitor

Trying a different HDMI cable

Trying my old video card

Reseating the CMOS battery

Reseating all internal cables, RAM, video card,

etc.

 

 

The problem still occurs. Now I'm completely stumped, and its bugging the hell out of me. I want to get this fixed.

 

 

Please help!

[Plastic Nev]

Hi Adam and welcome to Extreme Tech Support - Free PC Help.

Can you please tell us the make and model of your motherboard, or if not the computer.

Also the full details of the new RAM and also graphics card you have fitted, it may help us to see if there is some incompatibility or other problems.

 

Nev.