The blinking light does indicate power problems here is the exact message: "The power supply is receiving power from the source but is unable to properly distribute it to the components." I would suggest pretty much the same thing. Remove any additional components you can, reboot and see if the problem still persists. If it does I would call back informing that with only the basic componets it still fails. If you are able to boot to windows go to system in the control panel and under the advanced tab unclick the option 'automatically restart on system failure' something to that affect. That would give you an error message that may diagnose the problem more specifically. You would have to verify with dell if you could get a larger power supply for that particular system.
SOURCE: Dell Dimension 5150 automatically turns off
That flashing amber light is usually a sign the power supply is failed
or is failing. I would suspect the
power supply is the problem in yours. It is the better of the two problems connected with the flashing amber light..the other is motherboard is failing. Arrrr!
hope this helps (it takes a standard- oh say 350 watt 20-24 pin power supply unit.)
Hope an answer helps.
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SOURCE: Flashing orange light on power button of Dell
If you experience the dreaded blinking orange power light, make sure to check your motherboard for blown capacitors as well as corrosion on the motherboard. Looks like the photo below.... if you see this then a replacement motherboard is needed.
SOURCE: Dell Dimension 9150, flashing orange light on
kindly check your processor. isolate it by using other processor with the same specs.
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