Re: Dell Boot Problem

"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).


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

"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
>
>