Dell XPS GEn 5
Windows XP

Mu computer was installing a windows UPDATE this morning and froze on "Windows is Shutting Down". Couldn't Control Alt Delete out of it. so I had to unplug the power. Now it is totally dead and will not come on when I PUSH the power button. This is teh 2nd time it did this when doing a Windows Update. I checked the connections, unplugged everything, replugged everything made sure the outlet was good. Not sure if this has to do with the update or power supply, but no lights, nothing, although the monitor still has an amber light when I reconnect it Your mistake was pulling the plug. Next time push and hold the power button for 5+ seconds. I would check the power slupply but this may be a trashed computer. The amber light will appear when the moniter is on. but no input is enabled,I did hold in the power button but it would not turn off the computer, which is why I had to resort to the power cord thingUpdates should NEVER be interrupted...
It may appear to have frozen but it is doing it's work in the background.
If the machine will not boot at all you may need to do a Repair Install of XP...QUOTE from: patio on December 11, 2009, 07:29:50 AM

If the machine will not boot at all you may need to do a Repair Install of XP...