20 Most Recent Dell Dimension 5150 (DIM515MIN) PC Desktop - Page 3 Questions & Answers

If you can't see anything - even the text from BIOS when it boots, I would suspect that it is probably the monitor. If the PC USED to boot fine, then suddenly started behaving this way it is very possibly either the monitor or the signal to the monitor. You didn't say if the PC is a desktop or a laptop. If it is a laptop, try to find an external monitor to connect to. Of course, in most cases laptops require that you switch them to a dual monitor mode, which will be difficult if you don't see anything on the main monitor.Is the a Windows machine? What version of the OS are you running? Have you made any changes to the system? Also: be sure that if you are using an external monitor, the cable is seated fully and tightened down.

Try to download the driver here http://driverscollection.com/?H=Radeon%209000&By=ATI

Which browser are you using? If Internet Explorer try the steps below.At the top of the browser click Tools/Options. When the options window opens click the Content tab. The very first setting on the content tab is for Popups.Go into Internet Options in the Control Panel. Click Start/Control Panel or Start/Settings/Control Panel. Click on Internet Options. When Internet Options opens click on the Privacy Tab. Look down towards the bottom on the privacy tab and you will see a Popup Blocker setting.

heres the link to the 5150/e510 drivers page. just select your operating systems from the drop down box and the category being network. be sure to select the intel driver , not the utility or update.

You can download and install the required drivers from Dell's official website. Click on the link below:

Drivers & Downloads for Dimension 5150


On this page there are four files, download them all and install them. You should be able to use your network card after successful installation.

Note: If the above link is not working, go to www.dell.com. On the top right corner of the Dell's website click on 'Support'. A new page will open from where you choose Drivers and Download option. Next step is to choose your laptop model.

To figure out what is wrong there are only three things that can go wrong from easy to fix to another.

• LCD cable and connections
• inverter board
• motherboard

Also remove every single removable components like ram, hardisk, power supply cables, data cables..Use a sytem utility tool like PCFresher to fix windows registry errors to keep all hardware working.

Best thing to do Lou is to reinstall windows XP. this should take care of your problems. Best of luck.

Maybe the memory you installed is bad. I would put everything back the way it was before you put in the additional memory and see what happens. If it works, then one of the memory chips you just purchased is bad or not compatible with your model.

Hi, ship it to these guys at http://www.generalsystems consulting.comThey will fix it and ship it back to you. It should cost less than $100 which includes return shipping back to you by fedex or ups.

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No it is not.. You just need to get used to it for awhile and you will find it is easier to use than XP.

Hi,Not sure exactly what you have on the back drive or its configuration and capability, but before you can use a new drive, it needs to be partitioned, then formatted probably with the NTFS system before you can copy any files to the drive.Hopefully, you have the original system CDs or DVDs. You can change the boot sequence to boot from the CD/DVD and proceed from there. To do this, while the PC is early in the process of booting, press the F2 key to enter the setup program. Don't forget to change the boot sequence back when the overall process is complete.

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this can refer to any of the components of th computer. To isolate it, remove all components and try to power on the computer with only the following: motherboard, 1 confirmed working memory , the power supply and processor. Make sure all these components are properly connected . If this does not change the status of the computer, it means, one of this components is causing it. You can try to isolate it by testing a working memory compatible with the computer with all available memory slots one by one, test another power supply, reset the CMOS configuration and if everything fails, I would suspect a motherboard failure. hope this lets you move forward, feel free to post your feedback or rating if this is useful to you.

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&osl=en&SystemID=DIMENSION%205150/E510&os=WW1

You can try calling Dell to see if they will send you a re-installation CD. If it's out of warranty they will charge you for it. Either way you will need to have the OS (operating system software) CD to re-install Windows XP or Vista.

A flashing amber power LED indicates that the power supply is not providing the correct voltage.

1. make sure if there is a voltage switch on the power supply that it is set to the voltage of your country (120 VAC for North America) maybe cycle the switch from 120 to 240 and back
2. If the switch is set right and you are using a power strip/battery backup, by pass it and plug directly to the wall.
3. Make sure the black and yellow 4 pin connector for the processor is connected on the motherboard.
4. if all the above have no effect, replace the power supply in the tower

Hi, there is maybe a firmware upgrade for the drive from here:

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&os=WW1&osl=en&SystemID=DIMENSION%205150/E510&catid=-1&impid=-1

It should be under CD/DVD selection.
Unzip the file before installation.
Consider to change the IDE drive with a newer one or better
if the software update does not work.
The drive could also be broken.
As there is 8 different models of your drive
You have to look in the device manager to tell the name
of the drive.