[CTS] Re: PC Will not boot sometimes

  • From: "Eric C. Vogel" <ECVogel@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:24:18 -0500

"Depending on age you should also look for swollen capacitors on the 
motherboard, there are some in recall with Dell, out of warranty or in warranty 
- for the swollen caps specifically."

Repair shop said MB, has a swollen cap. He said it was Optiplex's that were 
recalled. So if you have any more info to help go after Dell, that would be 
GREAT!


Thank you,
Eric Vogel
Computer Running Slow? Need PC Help? http://www.beacontechnologysolutionsllc.com
http://www.msmvps.com/shelluser


From: Russ Blakeman 
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 12:07 PM
To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Subject: [CTS] Re: PC Will not boot sometimes


If it has the stadard 20 pin ATX power plug try subbing a regular one in - 
after you disconnect the hard drive to be sure it isnt shorted - I see a lot of 
Dell and HP units with dead grounded hard drives lately, mostly Maxtor/Quantum. 
If it works with the HD removed (wont boot but should POST) then you have a bum 
HD, otherwise try the good power supply substitute. Depending on age you should 
also look for swollen capacitors on the motherboard, there are some in recall 
with Dell, out of warranty or in warranty - for the swollen caps specifically.
  -----Original Message-----
  From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Eric C. Vogel
  Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 10:45 AM
  To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  Subject: [CTS] PC Will not boot sometimes


  Dell Demention 4700 Light goes yellow/orange then green and the HDD light 
lits for a sec then nothing. Turn off by holding power button for 15 sec cause 
a quick push does not work then it turns on. No beeps.

  I have a 3 page thing from the manual with a 4 light sequance to tell me what 
is wrong but it has yet to do that for me.

  Another time the fans just kept getting louder but that was before I relized 
about the 4 light sequance thing. What ever happened to beeps?

  Thank you,
  Eric Vogel
  Computer Running Slow? Need PC Help? 
http://www.beacontechnologysolutionsllc.com
  http://www.msmvps.com/shelluser

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