"S.Lewis" <stew1960@mail.com> wrote in
news:sg58h.1105$T6.1043@bignews5.bellsouth.net:

>
> "2poopd2pop" <2poopd2popNOT@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1163973430_278@dscnews2.dcccd.edu...
>> Dell XPS 800, was working perfectly before a move.
>>
>> Need your help with diagnosis, here are the symptoms, when turning it
>> on:
>>
>> green power light comes on, hard disk normal sounds for about 1-2
>> seconds.
>>
>> No beeps, blank screen (not even a cursor).
>>
>> Box will then not turn off at front power switch UNLESS I hold it for
>> 7-8 seconds, then powers off.
>>
>> Looked inside and found no obvious signs of damage or loose boards.
>>
>> Any ideas? (Don't suggest dell support they did not reply to my
>> inquiry).
>

Wow, forgot all about those, thanks, will have a look and come back.


> Do you mean an old beige XPS T800? Look at the LED codes on back,
> which can be found here:
>
> http://support.dell.com/support/edoc...b/codemess.htm
>
>