Computer PROBLEM!!!!!!

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hmmm... When experimenting with a computer, I'd said experiment with peripherals first. You went straight to the core of the computer, and could have possibly damaged it beyond repair. Something to check: Did you reseat the CPU (processor chip) correctly? My friend's CPU wouldn't boot properly, and when I removed his CPU, there was a bent pin, so we had to get it replaced. Also, with a broken CPU fan, it isn't wise to turn on the computer. The heat it generates could potentially damage the processor chip. Did you remove any connections (hard drive, floppy drive, CD/DVD drive) and not put them back? This is the only thing I could think from the "detecting IDE connection" message. NEVER HAVE YOUR COMPUTER PLUGGED INTO A SOCKET WHEN YOU ARE WORKING ON IT. You should only plug it in when you are ready to power it on, and always unplug it when you are doing work on it. Suggestion: Unhook everything, and make sure you have only the CPU, heatsink, CPU fan, and memory installed on the motherboard. Have your keyboard, mouse, and monitor hooked up. Turn on the computer. You should be able to get to the BIOS without anything else installed. If your computer can't get that far, you damaged something.