Solve : My computer isn't booting??

1.	Solve : My computer isn't booting??
Answer» Ok, so I have a Dell DIMENSION E510. Standard Mobo, and HDD. However, a few days ago it randomly shut off, and since then WHENEVER I even connect a power supply, it flashes orange instead of green where the power button is. It doesn't boot, trigger the fans, or anything, just sits there and flashes orange light, even with the HDD unconnected. any ideas? [Thanks for the help and ideas in my last thread Broni.]If you are swapping PSU's in there stop immediately until you are sure they are Dell units. You risk permanent damage as Dell wires most (but not all ) of their PSU's differently... What happened that you started to suspect power ISSUES ? ?PSU's? I'm unfamiliar with the term.PSU -Power Supply UnitI'm not swapping PSUs. This may be the problem with SMPS power supply unit. if you are an advanced user yu can check up the SMPS WHETHER it is giving out put or not and neccesary change. With Rgd kartheek M Quote from: hanku on November 10, 2007, 12:13:27 PM However, a few days ago it randomly shut off, and since then whenever I even connect a power supply, it flashes orange instead of green where the power button is. Let's start over and clarify our terms. When you say "connect a power supply" do you really mean "plug it into the wall outlet"? First off, is this machine under warranty? What happened unusual prior to this? How old is it? THe amber light is not good, especially if you did absolutely NOTING prior to the problem. Any power surges, etc.? ossible suspects are failed motherboard, power supply, processor, RAM, etc. Are there any audible beeps?Yes, I mean connected a cord to an outlet. We didn't have any power surges, otherwise it'd probably boot to the blue screemn of doom. No beeps at all, RAM is practically brand new. The warranty has expired. Soo. My only other thought is the MotherboardIf this issue has not been resolved, please read this: http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim5150/en/sm/tshoot1.htm#wp1114195 Look under the "System Lights" section. Dell will still give you support by phone or e-mail even if the warranty out, but replacements are not free obviously. They also have a GREAT support issue. What happened that was unusal prior to all of this? Were you working inside the case?

Answer»

Ok, so I have a Dell DIMENSION E510. Standard Mobo, and HDD.

However, a few days ago it randomly shut off, and since then WHENEVER I even connect a power supply, it flashes orange instead of green where the power button is.

It doesn't boot, trigger the fans, or anything, just sits there and flashes orange light, even with the HDD unconnected.

any ideas?

[Thanks for the help and ideas in my last thread Broni.]If you are swapping PSU's in there stop immediately until you are sure they are Dell units.
You risk permanent damage as Dell wires most (but not all ) of their PSU's differently...
What happened that you started to suspect power ISSUES ? ?PSU's?

I'm unfamiliar with the term.PSU -Power Supply UnitI'm not swapping PSUs.

This may be the problem with SMPS power supply unit. if you are an advanced user yu can check up the SMPS WHETHER it is giving out put or not and neccesary change.

With Rgd

kartheek M Quote from: hanku on November 10, 2007, 12:13:27 PM

However, a few days ago it randomly shut off, and since then whenever I even connect a power supply, it flashes orange instead of green where the power button is.

Let's start over and clarify our terms. When you say "connect a power supply" do you really mean "plug it into the wall outlet"?

First off, is this machine under warranty? What happened unusual prior to this? How old is it?

THe amber light is not good, especially if you did absolutely NOTING prior to the problem. Any power surges, etc.? ossible suspects are failed motherboard, power supply, processor, RAM, etc. Are there any audible beeps?Yes, I mean connected a cord to an outlet.

We didn't have any power surges, otherwise it'd probably boot to the blue screemn of doom.

No beeps at all, RAM is practically brand new.

The warranty has expired.

Soo. My only other thought is the MotherboardIf this issue has not been resolved, please read this:

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim5150/en/sm/tshoot1.htm#wp1114195

Look under the "System Lights" section. Dell will still give you support by phone or e-mail even if the warranty out, but replacements are not free obviously. They also have a GREAT support issue.

What happened that was unusal prior to all of this? Were you working inside the case?

Solve : My computer isn't booting??

Discussion

No Comment Found

Related InterviewSolutions

Reply to Comment