My computer died
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Smells like a bad power supply. Any smoke or flashes happening? :)
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That's what I was thinking, but then why would it wake from sleep? No smoke or flashes, thank goodness! :-D
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Generally if it's a power supply it either works or it doesn't. I would start by removing peripherals one by one and turning it on. It may not boot but if you get it past the flash point you may be able to narrow down your problem.
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Version 3.0 now available.Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Your suggestions sound like a good way to troubleshoot. Thanks for the idea.
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So, I had put my computer to sleep. When I woke it up (just move the mouse or press a key on the keyboard), it seemed to come alive but the screen would not show anything (yes the monitor was on and the video cable properly connected) and I waited the appropriate amount of time. So, I turned it off using the hold-long-time button and tried to turn it back on. No go. The little "light" in the button just momentarily flashes and the computer does nothing. Doesn't turn on. No beeps, no nothing. Just the "flash" in the button. I'm thinking (hoping) it's the video card or power supply. Hardware: Dell Optiplex GX620 Any thoughts? TIA
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von BraunThat's like what happened to mine some years back. I tried a new power supply, but that didn't help. I took it in to a shop (Data Doctors?) and they couldn't figure it out (they didn't charge me either :thumbsup:). So I bought a new system.
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No, it's using VGA connection. But, as I said, the computer won't turn on at all. The power push-button just flashes at me.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von BraunBummer. Thats most likely something on your mother board then. Could be a blown resistor etc. Fixable, but if you dont know what your doing you are better off buying a new one (a tech that can fix it will charge you just as much). Salvage what you can from her though :)
Computers have been intelligent for a long time now. It just so happens that the program writers are about as effective as a room full of monkeys trying to crank out a copy of Hamlet.
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So, I had put my computer to sleep. When I woke it up (just move the mouse or press a key on the keyboard), it seemed to come alive but the screen would not show anything (yes the monitor was on and the video cable properly connected) and I waited the appropriate amount of time. So, I turned it off using the hold-long-time button and tried to turn it back on. No go. The little "light" in the button just momentarily flashes and the computer does nothing. Doesn't turn on. No beeps, no nothing. Just the "flash" in the button. I'm thinking (hoping) it's the video card or power supply. Hardware: Dell Optiplex GX620 Any thoughts? TIA
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun -
That's what I was thinking, but then why would it wake from sleep? No smoke or flashes, thank goodness! :-D
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von BraunFrom the power supply perspective, "wake from sleep" and being "turned on" are two very different operations. ;P
Chris Meech I am Canadian. [heard in a local bar] In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is. [Yogi Berra] posting about Crystal Reports here is like discussing gay marriage on a catholic church’s website.[Nishant Sivakumar]
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From the power supply perspective, "wake from sleep" and being "turned on" are two very different operations. ;P
Chris Meech I am Canadian. [heard in a local bar] In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is. [Yogi Berra] posting about Crystal Reports here is like discussing gay marriage on a catholic church’s website.[Nishant Sivakumar]
True. And from many other perspectives too. ;P
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun -
So, I had put my computer to sleep. When I woke it up (just move the mouse or press a key on the keyboard), it seemed to come alive but the screen would not show anything (yes the monitor was on and the video cable properly connected) and I waited the appropriate amount of time. So, I turned it off using the hold-long-time button and tried to turn it back on. No go. The little "light" in the button just momentarily flashes and the computer does nothing. Doesn't turn on. No beeps, no nothing. Just the "flash" in the button. I'm thinking (hoping) it's the video card or power supply. Hardware: Dell Optiplex GX620 Any thoughts? TIA
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von BraunWhat Mike said, but I'd yank everything that isn't needed for post and reseat the memory while you are at it. Plus how old is that beast? :omg:. Put it out of it's misery and move on, it's obviously telling you something.
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So, I had put my computer to sleep. When I woke it up (just move the mouse or press a key on the keyboard), it seemed to come alive but the screen would not show anything (yes the monitor was on and the video cable properly connected) and I waited the appropriate amount of time. So, I turned it off using the hold-long-time button and tried to turn it back on. No go. The little "light" in the button just momentarily flashes and the computer does nothing. Doesn't turn on. No beeps, no nothing. Just the "flash" in the button. I'm thinking (hoping) it's the video card or power supply. Hardware: Dell Optiplex GX620 Any thoughts? TIA
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von BraunMy (work) Dell had issues powering up one time. It turned out to be the power button itself (OK, the small PCB that the power button is mounted to). I'm not entirely sure how you could test that though, other than simply swapping it out like the Dell tech did...
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So, I had put my computer to sleep. When I woke it up (just move the mouse or press a key on the keyboard), it seemed to come alive but the screen would not show anything (yes the monitor was on and the video cable properly connected) and I waited the appropriate amount of time. So, I turned it off using the hold-long-time button and tried to turn it back on. No go. The little "light" in the button just momentarily flashes and the computer does nothing. Doesn't turn on. No beeps, no nothing. Just the "flash" in the button. I'm thinking (hoping) it's the video card or power supply. Hardware: Dell Optiplex GX620 Any thoughts? TIA
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun -
My (work) Dell had issues powering up one time. It turned out to be the power button itself (OK, the small PCB that the power button is mounted to). I'm not entirely sure how you could test that though, other than simply swapping it out like the Dell tech did...
Colin Rae wrote:
I'm not entirely sure how you could test that though
If you unplug the power button from the motherboard, you can short the two pins briefly to power it on (I typically use a flathead screwdriver ;P).
The shout of progress is not "Eureka!" it's "Strange... that's not what i expected". - peterchen
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Damn, me too.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun -
Colin Rae wrote:
I'm not entirely sure how you could test that though
If you unplug the power button from the motherboard, you can short the two pins briefly to power it on (I typically use a flathead screwdriver ;P).
The shout of progress is not "Eureka!" it's "Strange... that's not what i expected". - peterchen
Unfortunately, the power button is part of a small pcb that has a 16 wire ribbon cable running to the mobo. This small pcb also has usb and audio ports.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun -
So, I had put my computer to sleep. When I woke it up (just move the mouse or press a key on the keyboard), it seemed to come alive but the screen would not show anything (yes the monitor was on and the video cable properly connected) and I waited the appropriate amount of time. So, I turned it off using the hold-long-time button and tried to turn it back on. No go. The little "light" in the button just momentarily flashes and the computer does nothing. Doesn't turn on. No beeps, no nothing. Just the "flash" in the button. I'm thinking (hoping) it's the video card or power supply. Hardware: Dell Optiplex GX620 Any thoughts? TIA
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von BraunSounds like a dead motherboard to me. I just ship 'em back to the warehouse when they do that... But then I don't have a saint's patience for Dell desktops.
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So, I had put my computer to sleep. When I woke it up (just move the mouse or press a key on the keyboard), it seemed to come alive but the screen would not show anything (yes the monitor was on and the video cable properly connected) and I waited the appropriate amount of time. So, I turned it off using the hold-long-time button and tried to turn it back on. No go. The little "light" in the button just momentarily flashes and the computer does nothing. Doesn't turn on. No beeps, no nothing. Just the "flash" in the button. I'm thinking (hoping) it's the video card or power supply. Hardware: Dell Optiplex GX620 Any thoughts? TIA
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braunahmed zahmed wrote:
Hardware: Dell Optiplex GX620
Any thoughts?Don't they come with a 3 year (next business day) onsite warranty? (My Dell did. The co I work for only get hardware with such warranties)
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Sounds like a dead motherboard to me. I just ship 'em back to the warehouse when they do that... But then I don't have a saint's patience for Dell desktops.
This box is too old to ship back. I think it's about 6 or 8 years, old.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun -
ahmed zahmed wrote:
Hardware: Dell Optiplex GX620
Any thoughts?Don't they come with a 3 year (next business day) onsite warranty? (My Dell did. The co I work for only get hardware with such warranties)
It's out of warranty, the box is about 6 to 8 years old.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun -
Unfortunately, the power button is part of a small pcb that has a 16 wire ribbon cable running to the mobo. This small pcb also has usb and audio ports.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von BraunAssuming they're visible on the pcb, you could follow the traces from the power button to the ribbon cable connector, determine which wires in the cable are for that button, then find the corresponding pins on the mobo. But that sounds like more effort than I'd like to go through :) . Times like this make it nice to have a Asus P8Z68-V Pro/Gen3[^] that has power and reset buttons directly on the mobo.
The shout of progress is not "Eureka!" it's "Strange... that's not what i expected". - peterchen
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So, I had put my computer to sleep. When I woke it up (just move the mouse or press a key on the keyboard), it seemed to come alive but the screen would not show anything (yes the monitor was on and the video cable properly connected) and I waited the appropriate amount of time. So, I turned it off using the hold-long-time button and tried to turn it back on. No go. The little "light" in the button just momentarily flashes and the computer does nothing. Doesn't turn on. No beeps, no nothing. Just the "flash" in the button. I'm thinking (hoping) it's the video card or power supply. Hardware: Dell Optiplex GX620 Any thoughts? TIA
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von BraunA couple of the computers in the building have an ON button that sticks in the down position - and the power supply shuts off after 10 seconds (like it is suppose to). One of them (HP) has a lever type mechanism that has the panel button on one side and the actual switch on the other side, so when you push the button down the lever mechanism hits the internal switch - well, the lever slipped off its centerpoint and the internal switch was permenantly depressed. Popping the lever back into place fixed it.
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So, I had put my computer to sleep. When I woke it up (just move the mouse or press a key on the keyboard), it seemed to come alive but the screen would not show anything (yes the monitor was on and the video cable properly connected) and I waited the appropriate amount of time. So, I turned it off using the hold-long-time button and tried to turn it back on. No go. The little "light" in the button just momentarily flashes and the computer does nothing. Doesn't turn on. No beeps, no nothing. Just the "flash" in the button. I'm thinking (hoping) it's the video card or power supply. Hardware: Dell Optiplex GX620 Any thoughts? TIA
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von BraunA neighbor called me with a problem similar to yours. I went to her house and tried some tricks (some of them I found by googling the problem). The computer did not respond with anything on the monitor when the power button was pushed. The power supply seemed to be working. The computer refused to boot up. So I simply pulled one memory chip out (so the computer is reduced to half GB of memory, instead of the original 1 GB), and pushed the power button. The computer booted right up. I would imagine that if a memory chip was bad, it would show something in the booting process (POST), but it didn't. Reseating the memory chips will not solve the problem. You have to pull one out and try. If it does not work, put the one in and pull the other one out. It may not be the problem, but it worths a try.
