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Rando:
Hey all,
Quick question for you, don't have a lot of information, but looking for what I can look for maybe:

PC is a old 2.4 or so Dell, was working up until a few days ago when I moved it to a new location.  PC is plugged in, green light glows on MB so I know it's gettng power, and when you push the Power button the button itself lights up, but the PC itself does nothing and does not boot.  No fans, no HD noises, nada.  If I hold in the button for a few seconds again, the light will turn off, but the PC doesn't turn on/off.

I did have a few times in past when I had to hold the power button in for a few seconds to get it to power on, but now that doesn't work either.  Thinking I have a loose connection either at button, or at MB, or at power supply?

I could just grab another $50 system via CL or local shop, but PC was loaded and ready to go so that will move me back a few steps if I have to start over.

Ideas appreciated, thanks!
leapinlew:
Reseat Memory and processor
Try a different power supply
Try starting the PC from the motherboard by jumping the pins (bypass the button)
Rando:

--- Quote from: leapinlew on May 16, 2011, 01:58:29 pm ---Reseat Memory and processor
Try a different power supply
Try starting the PC from the motherboard by jumping the pins (bypass the button)

--- End quote ---
1) Can do
2) Can do but a hassle, I have 2 non-working PC's that I've been pilfering from
3) More information on this please?
Donkbaca:
You get any beeps or anything?

I wouldn't worry about the setup on a new PC, all you would have to do is plug in the hard drives an possibly update some drivers, wouldn't be too much work
scofthe7seas:

--- Quote from: Rando on May 16, 2011, 02:11:14 pm ---
--- Quote from: leapinlew on May 16, 2011, 01:58:29 pm ---Reseat Memory and processor
Try a different power supply
Try starting the PC from the motherboard by jumping the pins (bypass the button)

--- End quote ---
1) Can do
2) Can do but a hassle, I have 2 non-working PC's that I've been pilfering from
3) More information on this please?

--- End quote ---

3: You might not be able to do this on a dell. Depending on the model, alot of them have little boards for the button/error lights, which connect to the motherboard via a ribbon. annoying. However, if this is not the case on this model, he means there should be a set of wires that goes to a 2 pin switch on the mobo, and you would just kind of pock them with either a jumper or a screwdriver.

What model is it? GX240 ? 270/280?
I would bet it's the power supply, especially if it is a 620.
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