My Computer Won't Turn On! - Page 3

DanDE · #21 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

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SuperGreg · #22 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 · #23 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

Michelle · #24 08-20-2007, 10:20 AM

Some clarification...

The computer does not make any noise when I try to turn it on.

It only made those noises after I thought it was powered off last week.

Now, when I push the power button, NOTHING happens -- no beeps, no lights, no sounds, no fan running, NOTHING!

(Sorry for the confusion!!)

Mackskibum · #25 08-20-2007, 11:16 AM

Maybe check for a fuse or circuit breaker located on the power supply itself?

alexz · #26 08-20-2007, 11:42 AM

since the computer was making beep-beep-beep sounds, that could indicate failing RAM memory.

MiCkEy · #27 08-20-2007, 12:03 PM

Sounds like a dead Mommy-board. Bring it over Michelle and I will see what I can do. I do get to copy all the pr0n you have on the puter right?

Michelle · #28 08-20-2007, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MiCkEy

Sounds like a dead Mommy-board. Bring it over Michelle and I will see what I can do. I do get to copy all the pr0n you have on the puter right?

LOL I have no pron on my computer. Sorry to disappoint you!

Michelle · #29 08-20-2007, 12:33 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

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