First time you turn on from motherboard power pin short then bios setting help u to your query
SOURCE: DELL XPS 700 AMBER LIGHT
you don't tell us from where coming the amber light from the cpu or from the monitor?
SOURCE: My Dell XPS 420 will not turn on. Power light
Hey! Nice Computer! ( At least while it was working! Specifications show some high-end hardware parts)
Steady amber light on the Power On light, means a bad power supply.
The Dell XPS 420 uses the standard ATX style of power supply found in 90% of computers out there.
(Personal computers. Not the Cray Supercomputers!)
This is Dell Support, and the User Manual - Removing and Replacing Parts - part of the manual,
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/xps420/en/OM/HTML/parts.htm#wp1466871
From Me:
1) Computer unplugged from power, computer case open. TOUCH the metal frame BEFORE you reach inside.
Your body carries Static electricity.
Static will fry out computer hardware components.
You won't see it, or feel it.
Computer unplugged from power, you are safe.
Touch the metal frame Before reaching inside, your computer is safe.
Should you get up for any reason, walk away, then return, Touch the metal frame again)
You either have a 375 Watt, or a 425 Watt power supply.
I would recommend a power supply with more Wattage, and more Amp's on the 12 Volt power rail.
The Dell XPS 420 comes with an Intel Core2 Duo processor, or an Intel Core2 Extreme processor.
These puppy's can use a lot of power when gamin', or other intense programs are being used.
The Nvidia GeForce 8800 Series of graphics cards offered, use a lot of power when maxed out.
The motherboard with the Intel X38 motherboard chipset, uses a lot of power.
I would recommend a 600 watt power supply for a replacement.
My recommendation would be an OCZ StealthXStream 600W
Why?
1) If the temperature of this PSU is kept under 118 degrees Fahrenheit, the PSU can put out 728.8 Watts reliably. (47.9 degrees Celsuis)
2) It has Four - 12 Volt power rails.
EACH power rail can handle 18 Amps.
That's a total of 72 Amps!
3) It has all the power cables you'll need.
A) 20 + 4-pin ATX motherboard power cable
B) 8-pin 12 Volt power cable (8-pin EPS)
C) 4-pin ATX power cable
D) SATA power cables [ 3 ]
E) Peripheral power cables, (4-pin Molex) [ 6 ]
F) 6-pin PCI power cables. [ 2 ]
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3092557&CatId=106
Not advertising for the above website, nor the PSU manufacturer. Recommendation supported by personal preference, and experience.
Information about the various PC power cables and connectors,
http://www.playtool.com/pages/psuconnectors/connectors.html
SOURCE: my dell xps 420 will not power on. power light
Hi
If your system's power light blinks amber, it means the computer is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem might exist.
Do the following to tackle this issue:
Here are links with pictures to assist you in opening the system and reconnecting the internal cables.
Please follow safety instructions before you perform these tasks. Here is a link, which gives you complete safety instruction.
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/xps420/en/OM/HTML/parts.htm#wp1372453
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/xps420/en/OM/HTML/parts.htm#wp1372490
Next is to see the system board design. Here is the link.
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/xps420/en/OM/HTML/parts.htm#wp1402834
and if you wish to research a bit more here is the link,
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/xps420/en/OM/HTML/trouble.htm#wp1076480
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/xps420/en/OM/HTML/trouble.htm#wp1097292
Here you will find complete manuals for further research
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/xps420/
If this does not resolve the issue, then the motherboard or processor is faulty and you need to get it replaced, so if your system is within warranty why pay extra, get it replaced from Dell. Else contact a local tech and he'll help you out.
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SOURCE: dell xps 200 shuts down without warning. The powe...
Opitions:
1.) Your system may have an over heating problem
Make sure all your fans are running and not making excessive noise.
2.)You may be a victim of spyware/maleware
infections. You will need to
have your system cleaned. This should help resolve your issue.
I would recommend trying CCleaner first to see if this helps you. Please
keep in mind this will not rid your system of everything just keep you a
float and offer you a fighting chance.
Please keep me posted and updated on your issue. I am here for you and
will see your issues out till resolved.
Have a great and wonderful day :)
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SOURCE: Dell xps demension. When I turn on the power
A cool heatsink points to a CPU failure, as the CPU is not processing data. Replacing the CPU at first would eliminate this, however, the CPU is unlikely to fail first unless it had been severely overheated, more likely that the board has developed a fault.
If you are however getting no beeps on start up, this does look like the CPU is the culprit
I had the same issue with my Dell XPS 15z, after looking every where to get instruction to get the CD out. I decided to call Dell Tech Support and it did work.
1. Turn off the laptop
2. Turn on the laptop and press F2 several times until the setup menu come up
3. Then press the eject botton from the keybord, the Cd should come up.
Good luck
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