Trick is if it wont POST the diags wont run. ->-----Original Message----- ->From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ->[mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Hugh ->Vandervoort ->Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 4:41 PM ->To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ->Subject: [CTS] Re: PC Will not boot sometimes -> -> ->Most Dellls have diagnostic software to test the HD. I think it's F12 ->when you boot. Just run the IDE test, which tell you if you have a HD ->problem. -> ->On Nov 5, 2007 11:44 AM, Eric C. Vogel <ECVogel@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: ->> ->> ->> 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 -> ** YOUR HELP IS URGENTLY NEEDED ** ->DONATE to Hurricane Katrina victims: http://www.redcross.org/ ->DONATE Housing (Spare room, shelter) http://www.hurricanehousing.org/ -> ->------------------------------------------------------------------ ->--------- ->Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com ->Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://www.computertalkshop.com/list_options.htm -> ->List HowTo: http://www.computertalkshop.com/faq.htm -> ->To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: ->http://computertalkshop.com/other_cts_lists.htm ->------------------------------------------------------------------ ->--------- ** YOUR HELP IS URGENTLY NEEDED ** DONATE to Hurricane Katrina victims: http://www.redcross.org/ DONATE Housing (Spare room, shelter) http://www.hurricanehousing.org/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://www.computertalkshop.com/list_options.htm List HowTo: http://www.computertalkshop.com/faq.htm To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: http://computertalkshop.com/other_cts_lists.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------