Shipped my desktop PC 3000 miles… now no beep, fans not spinning and no video signal, any ideas?

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I shipped my PC to myself 3,000 miles away, and it worked fine. But when I shipped it back another 3,000 miles, it’s not working. No post beep, case fans are not spinning (but the CPU and power fans do spin), and there’s no video signal. Any ideas?

I would attach a video, but this forum doesn’t allow it. I noticed that a USB cable came off the motherboard, so I plugged it back in. I also noticed a piece of the front panel broke off. I guess they were rougher on the return trip, or maybe I didn’t pack it well enough. But everything else looks fine.

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Did you pull out the GPU for shipping? Just a heads up, all carriers like FedEx or UPS say anything you ship must be able to handle a 3-foot drop. Do you think your PC was packed well enough to handle that?

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@Bela
I filled the inside with anti-static bubble wrap to hold everything in place. It worked fine the three times I shipped it before.

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Briley said:
@Bela
I filled the inside with anti-static bubble wrap to hold everything in place. It worked fine the three times I shipped it before.

Well, looks like that wasn’t enough this time. Pull your GPU and RAM out. Also, check the case for any visible damage.

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@Bela
Pull my GPU and RAM out and do what with them?

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Briley said:
@Bela
Pull my GPU and RAM out and do what with them?

Check them for damage, reseat them, and try again.

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@Bela
I agree with that. Pull the RAM and GPU, reset the CMOS, reseat all the connections to/from the PSU, and try inserting the RAM (if your CPU supports integrated graphics, try it without the GPU). Then, insert the GPU and test. If that doesn’t work, you may need to do a more detailed breadboard test of your PC.

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I can’t see the post anymore.