20 Most Recent Dell OPTIPLEX 960 MT Desktop Computer (Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 250GB2GB) (BO5SC306) - Page 9 Questions & Answers

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Make sure the keyboard is connected the proper port on the back of the computer. Turn off the computer and disconnect the keyboard and verify there are no bent burnt or broken pins on the keyboard connector or on the keyboard connector on the back of the computer Try a different keyboard on the computer. Unfortunately if all of the above recommendations do not resolve your issue, the motherboard may have a bad controller and will need to be replaced

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The operating system is looking for a correct boot device (hard drive) Make sure there are no disks in the drives usb cd floppy if applicable. Make sure bios is set to boot from the hard drive. Restart your computer during the boot process you will see on the screen to press a certain key to enter setup usually the delete or f2 key this will vary depending on your operating system and computer Press and hold that key during the boot up process to enter BIOS the scroll down to advanced bios features press enter Change the first boot device to your hard drive The BIOS is AMI. Under ADVANCED SETUP: The options listed for 1st,2nd ,3rd Boot device include: IDE-0 means Pri master ? IDE-1 means Pri slave ? IDE-2 means Sec master ? IDE-3 means Sec slave ? or using the arrow keys you can load failsafe or optimized defaults this will set the boot order. also WARNING: Before you start troubleshooting remember that you are dealing with electricity that can KILL. http://www.kitchentablecomputers.com/static.php - rules Only work inside the computer case when the power has been switched off and disconnected. Never open the power source. Some of the below steps recommend removing physical parts within the computer. While in the computer it is highly recommend that you be aware of ESD and its potential hazards Remove the memory modules from their slots. Take the opportunity to clean the slots on the motherboards and the memory module connectors. Use compressed air to blow dust away and clean contacts with a soft cloth. Do not use a metallic vacuum cleaner if it touches any component it may create a short and cause damage to the motherboard or other components. Do not use solvent that may attract dust and never poke things like cotton buds in to slots. lightly rub an alcohol on a cloth not to hard let the alcohol do the work on the copper gold or silver tabs and r Allow the pins to dry. They will air dry in a matter of minutes. If reseating the memory did not resolve the issue try swapping the location of the memory. If you have only one stick of memory in the computer try moving it to another slot and then boot the computer. Check the memory module and memory slot contacts. They are either copper tin or gold. The colour will tell you which they are. Mixing tin and gold can result in corrosion that prevents proper contact. Look for any sign of physical damage to the memory module, memory slots or the motherboard. Reseat the memory modules. You should hear an audible click when they are in place. Do not use too much force to reseat the memory module in to the slot this can cause damage to the module, slot or motherboard. The hardware that you are trying to access is damaged or failing. The device drivers for the hardware are faulty or incompatible. Could be a problem with the Hard Drive or the Hard drives PCB http://www.onepcbsolution.com/ There is a connection problem such as a bad cable for internal hard drives Test all power and data leads that attach to your hard drive IDE,SATA the leads from your MOTHERBOARD TO THE HARD DRIVE make sure they have a secure dust free connections and are not faulty or just replace them they could be faulty if its a flat 40pin ide this will be the first to fail Make sure all leads that are attached to your drives dvd\cd and floppy (If Applicable) have secure connections and are not faulty. or just replace them they could be faulty a computer needs power and data to travel through every working device and continue its cycle and have an end so any faulty leads will end up with a computer error DEll opliplex pc to factory settings The System Restore tool built into Microsoft Windows allows you to dial the operating system back to an earlier time without deleting any of your files. The Dell OptiPlex 755 has a few features that can affect a restoration to your system and get you running again if your system is not behaving as it should. Use the Dell PC Restore tool is a last resort option, as the operation wipes all the data on your computer and returns it to its original condition. Click "Start," "All Programs," "Accessories," "System Tools" and "System Restore." Choose "Restore my computer to an earlier time," then click the most recent date on the calendar in bold print. Select a restore point from the list, then click "Next." Accept the warning and click "Next." The restore process restarts your computer; check to see that the problem is solved after the computer restarts. If not, you can restore back further. Follow the steps again, going to the next most recent restore date, until the problem is resolved. PC Restore Power off the computer. Turn on the computer, and while it's booting, hold down "Ctrl" and press "F11" in Windows XP or "F8" in Windows Vista or later. Click "Restore" then "Confirm" in Windows XP. In Windows Vista and later, click "Repair your Computer," then "Next." Log in with a username and password. Click "Dell Factory Image Restore," then "Next." Confirm that you want to reformat the hard drive, then click "Next." Click "Finish" when the button appears. Your computer reboots, with the operating system nowrestored to the same state it was in when the computer was new. http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/op755/en/UG/HTML/trouble.htm - wp1304264

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it was located on side cover of the PC where a tag is pasted from dell

DJ you have to try and place it back GENTLY no sharp tools.

I would reinstall windows again

So little infomation. rengoodlook0.starts psu? starts hdd? if any picture? 1 or 2 hd? .infomation isthe key.

There is no S280 in the Optipex model line, just GX 280 and SX 280.The problem you are describing is common to the GX 280 model.Here is a link to the manual:ftp://ftp.dell.com/Manuals/all-products/esuprt_desktop/esuprt_optiplex_desktop/optiplex-gx280_user%27s%20guide_en-us.pdfSelect "Small Form-Factor Computer" and then select "About Your Computer". Scroll down to "System Board Components".To the right of the processor is a smaller heat-sink attached to the motherboard via a wire similar to the size of a paper clip bent open. That wire is soldered to the motherboard which may have loosened it's connection and the circuit is open. This heat-sink on the chipset of the motherboard. The wire needs to be re-soldered to the motherboard.

Step 1: Restart your computer repeatedly tapping the f8 key to enter safe mode while the screen is black once in safe mode where the only things working will be your keyboard and mouse allowing you to attempt to repair your computer Reboot the computer As the computer is booting repeatadly press the F8 key as the computer is booting If done properly the user should get to a screen similar to the below screen. Select the option for Safe mode command prompt only Windows Advanced Options Menu Please select an option: Safe Mode Safe Mode with Networking Safe Mode with Command Prompt Enable Boot Logging Enable VGA mode Last Known Good Configuration (your most recent settings that worked) Directory Services Restore Mode (Windows domain controllers only) Debugging Mode Start Windows Normally Reboot Return to OS Choices Menu Use the up and down arrow keys to move the highlight to your choice select the safe mode option then run your antivirus if still cant get rid of the virus restart again Use the up and down arrow keys to move the highlight to your choice. select safe mode with networking download anti malware and microsoft security essentials http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/virus-malware.aspx?q=virus anti virus and malware http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/products/security-essentials once you have your computer running or you could do this in safe mode Press windows button and in the search type msconfig go to startup tab and uncheck those you dont want to start. Scroll to the bottom toolbar bottom of screen right click you can select task manager applications also processes you will see whats running on your computer and ticking over you might still have a virus If you see something running that you does not need to be running select end now then you might you might uninstall that particular program and some unnecessary programs you should also check leads from motherboard to hard drive for secure dust free connections Click start control panel administrative tools computer management disk management right Click on your drive select properties click tools you should see click check now click start tick in both boxes this will schedule to on restart do not have any input while chkdsk utility is in progress any might damage your computer also you might download and use this registry cleaner it is totally free to use http://download.cnet.com/ccleaner/ then defragment your hard drive adding more ram is the best way of speeding up a computer If you're not sure if a module is right for your system use the Crucial Memory Advisor tool for a list of guaranteed compatible modules You should always ask for a guarantee on compatability before purchasing any ram and buy working pairs if possible. you might have to many programs running at the same time putting to much strain on the CPU Try uninstalling a few unnecessary programs. this should speed up your computer or you might use the system restore to restore your system to an earlier time click start all programs accessories system tools you should see your system restore option if it is a hardware issue the system restore might not work Manual restore points that you specify with the System Configuration utility Installation restore points that occur before you install a program or a service you can use the system checkpoints or the installation restore points to restore your computer's settings to a date when it operated correctly. This may also help determine the cause of the configuration error. To perform a system restore, follow these steps: 1.Click Start, click Run, type msconfig, and then click OK. 2.On the General tab, click Launch System Restore. 3.Select Restore my computer to an earlier time, and then click Next. 4.Calendar dates in bold are possible restore points. Click the most recent one to view system restore information. 5.Select a system checkpoint or an installation restore point, and then click Next. 6.Close all other programs. 7.To start the system restore, click Next. 8.Your computer restarts. Repeat steps 1 through 8 until you fix your configuration issue.