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motherboard dead?
After a power outage last week my son's Dell Dimension 2400 won't boot, light
in front flashes amber, it makes no noise at all, but the green light is on inside. The hard drive is fine (checked on another PC). Before I buy a mobo for it, I just want to know if there's anything else I should check. Thanks for any feedback. |
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motherboard dead?
Elgeebell wrote: After a power outage last week my son's Dell Dimension 2400 won't boot, light in front flashes amber, it makes no noise at all, but the green light is on inside. The hard drive is fine (checked on another PC). Before I buy a mobo for it, I just want to know if there's anything else I should check. Thanks for any feedback. If the machine doesn't even POST then th MB is probably toast. With a new MB you may have to do a repair install, unless of course it is the same type of MB that the machine came with. If it is not then your OS CDs may not even work with a non-Dell MB. |
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motherboard dead?
Elgeebell wrote:
After a power outage last week my son's Dell Dimension 2400 won't boot, light in front flashes amber, it makes no noise at all, but the green light is on inside. The hard drive is fine (checked on another PC). Before I buy a mobo for it, I just want to know if there's anything else I should check. Thanks for any feedback. It's more than likely the power supply - not the motherboard. -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html |
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motherboard dead?
Elgeebell wrote:
After a power outage last week my son's Dell Dimension 2400 won't boot, light in front flashes amber, it makes no noise at all, but the green light is on inside. The hard drive is fine (checked on another PC). Before I buy a mobo for it, I just want to know if there's anything else I should check. Thanks for any feedback. "Shenan Stanley" wrote in message ... It's more than likely the power supply - not the motherboard. -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP The practical point is that a power supply module can be tested (at a competent PC service store) in about 1 min. while you wait, and if needed a replacement fitted in hardly 2 min. longer for about $30. I have needed to replace PC power supply three times in 25 years of home computing: this seems about average; it is cheap and easy. -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) |
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motherboard dead?
X2, try a new power supply first.
-- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 "Shenan Stanley" wrote in message ... It's more than likely the power supply - not the motherboard. -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html |
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* Ensure that the processor power cable is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) * Remove and then reinstall all memory modules * Remove and then reinstall any expansion cards, including graphics cards My personal recommendation would be to pull all the cards, including memory, disconnect the drives from the motherboard and power up the computer to see what it does. If the system still shows the amber power light then we know it has to be the motherboard, power supply or processor. If the problem is caused by one of the removed parts you should get the diagnostic code (from the four LEDs on the back of the tower) for missing or failed memory: A & B amber, C & D green. To determine which one you just start putting pieces back in and testing the system, one piece at a time. Hopefully this will help get the problem fixed. If you have any other questions about the system I'll be happy to help. Larry Dell Customer Advocate |
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motherboard dead?
After a power outage last week my son's Dell Dimension 2400 won't
boot, light in front flashes amber, it makes no noise at all, but the green light is on inside. The hard drive is fine (checked on another PC). Before I buy a mobo for it, I just want to know if there's anything else I should check. Thanks for any feedback. I don't know what the flashing light means; you should be able to look that up in your documentation or at their web site. If I were you I'd suspect the power supply first. In fact, maybe check the fuse in it, then see if it's putting out proper voltages. If you're willing to replace a mobo you should have the expertise to ts the power supply and its fusing/breakers. Else you should probably try taking it to a shop. |
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The power supply the system originally shipped with will be a 200W, so if testing verifies the PSU is the problem make sure that you don't get a smaller one. A larger PSU should work fine (and would be needed for upgrades like a higher end video card) as long as it fits into the chassis. Larry Dell Customer Advocate |
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motherboard dead?
Check the power supply unit (PSU) first this may be the cause of the
problem, but at the same time the power outage may also have damaged the motherboard. My PC had a power outage just before Christmas 2007 so I straight changed the PSU, unfortunately in the end it turned out to be both the PSU and motherboard that had been fried. -- -- John Barnett MVP Associate Expert Windows Desktop Experience Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "Elgeebell" u43420@uwe wrote in message news:83b80b67781af@uwe... After a power outage last week my son's Dell Dimension 2400 won't boot, light in front flashes amber, it makes no noise at all, but the green light is on inside. The hard drive is fine (checked on another PC). Before I buy a mobo for it, I just want to know if there's anything else I should check. Thanks for any feedback. |
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