My Computer Won't Turn On! - Page 3

DanDE · #1 08-20-2007, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Michelle

Is this what I need? http://www.partstore.com/Part/Dell/D...aspx?s=froogle

Can't tell Michelle. But you should get a power supply rated at least 250-300 watts IMO.

Find the service tag on the computer and plug it into this link:

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/D...stype=2&~ck=bt

That should get you on the right track. The one you have linked to looks very expensive to me.

You could also just pull yours out (take a picture 1st if you are tentative about the connections) and go to your local computer store. They probably have replacement power supplies on the shelf.

Good luck!

LeMansX5 · #2 08-20-2007, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanDE

Can't tell Michelle. But you should get a power supply rated at least 250-300 watts IMO.

Find the service tag on the computer and plug it into this link:

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/D...stype=2&~ck=bt

That should get you on the right track. The one you have linked to looks very expensive to me.

You could also just pull yours out (take a picture 1st if you are tentative about the connections) and go to your local computer store. They probably have replacement power supplies on the shelf.

Good luck!

Is this the DanDE who left us after selling his X5?

Michelle · #3 08-20-2007, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanDE

Can't tell Michelle. But you should get a power supply rated at least 250-300 watts IMO.

Find the service tag on the computer and plug it into this link:

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/D...stype=2&~ck=bt

That should get you on the right track. The one you have linked to looks very expensive to me.

You could also just pull yours out (take a picture 1st if you are tentative about the connections) and go to your local computer store. They probably have replacement power supplies on the shelf.

Good luck!

Thanks, Dan!

I'm guessing this is it: http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/c...chassisid=8222

Thunder22 · #4 08-20-2007, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DanDE

Hi Michelle,

Sounds to me like the power supply went bad. They are not too expensive and pretty easy to replace...so if it's not the culprit you won't be out too much money or time.

Dan

bingo.

SuperGreg · #5 08-20-2007, 08:58 AM

Michelle, which model of Dell do you have?

Apparently, for the 8200 at least, there are four diagnostic lights on the back of the computer. Check out this LINK.

Michelle · #6 08-20-2007, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperGreg

Michelle, which model of Dell do you have?

Apparently, for the 8200 at least, there are four diagnostic lights on the back of the computer. Check out this LINK.

I'm not sure of the model. I'll look when I go home for lunch.

Thanks.

SuperGreg · #7 08-20-2007, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Michelle

I'm not sure of the model. I'll look when I go home for lunch.

Thanks.

Try this when you get home. When you received your new Dell, it came with a CD titled, "Drivers and Utilities". There is a "diagnostics" feature on this CD. As stated on the front of this CD, "You must boot your computer from this CD to run the diagnostics, which may require changing your computer's boot sequence". Maybe others here can chime in on how to "boot from this CD".

DanDE · #8 08-20-2007, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperGreg

Try this when you get home. When you received your new Dell, it came with a CD titled, "Drivers and Utilities". There is a "diagnostics" feature on this CD. As stated on the front of this CD, "You must boot your computer from this CD to run the diagnostics, which may require changing your computer's boot sequence". Maybe others here can chime in on how to "boot from this CD".

Hey SG:

To boot off a CD, you have to be able to get into the bios to put the CD drive in front of the hard drive in the boot order. Since Michelle can't get the machine to even power up, what drive it boots off of doesn't matter. It is likely then the problem is the mother board or a component on it, or the power supply (which is still my bet).

Dan

SuperGreg · #9 08-20-2007, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by DanDE

Hey SG:

To boot off a CD, you have to be able to get into the bios to put the CD drive in front of the hard drive in the boot order. Since Michelle can't get the machine to even power up, what drive it boots off of doesn't matter. It is likely then the problem is the mother board or a component on it, or the power supply (which is still my bet).

Dan

Yeah, I was afraid of that

alpac · #10 08-20-2007, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DanDE

... or the power supply (which is still my bet).

Dan

Since the PC still makes a noise when powered on I am not sure it is the power supply. If the power supply was fried it would not provide any power at all I believe. I am afraid it is either the motherboard or one of the components which may short circuits and triggers the "safety" power off feature