Quick look at info form DEll gx150 Dell Search All Dell com shows me your motherboard is useing 40 pin ATA interface. So you need to be sure the drive is set to "master" or "Slave" and plugged into the ribbon for the interface in correct order. Master is located at the end of cable, slave is in the middle of the ribbon. Drives also have jumping pins that need to be set for Master and slave. There is a difference from one manufacturer to another. But the info is on the drive itself most time. Look close at the label on the drive for the settings for slave mode.
SOURCE: Dell OptiPlex GX150 won't do anything.
try going to the bios by pressing f2 or delete key on the keyboard at the dell logo.
if you are able to enter the system setup screen, reset the bios.
to reset the bios, press num lock, caps lock and scroll lock so that all 3 lights on the keyboard are on.
press alt + e and alt + f keys.
press esc twice
then select save changes and exit.
also try booting through the safe mode by hiiting f8 on the dell logo.
you can also try booting through the dell resource cd or win xp cd.
SOURCE: Dell Optiplex GX150 Factory Settings Restore Partition...
This is from the Dell support site. You were correct in pressing ctrl+f11 but perhaps you did not press at the correct time. If in following these first two steps you do not get the recovery console, it may not have been installed on your computer.
1 Turn on the computer.
2 When the Dell
splash screen appears during the computer startup process, press and
hold <Ctrl> and then press <F11>. Then, release both keys
at the same time.
3 In the Dell PC Restore by Symantec window, click Restore. Alternatively, press <Tab> to highlight Restore, and then press <Enter>.
4 When a warning message appears stating that all data will be lost, click Confirm, or press <Tab> to highlight Confirm and then press <Enter>.
The Progress window will appear. Once the restore process starts, Dell PC Restore by Symantec usually takes about 8 to 10 minutes to finish.
When the restore process is complete, the following message will appear:
The system recovery process was successful.
5 Click Finish or press <Tab> to highlight Finish and then press <Enter> to restart the computer.
The software is now installed as it was when the computer was first received.
SOURCE: Need pci Filler For WMP54G OptiPlex GX150 PC Desktop
Now I understand your problem. I just spoke with the Linksys sales department and at this time there is no option for a low-profile bracket for that model. He also did not know of any third party products that would fit. I found this company with many low profile cards and brackets, maybe one will be able to screw onto the card even though it would not be an exact fit.
SOURCE: Dell OptiPlex GX150 won't do anything.
on the motherboard there is a battery. it looks like a watch battery. there should be a jumper next to it with 3 prongs. move the jumper over to the next prong and start the computer.( it will start but will not come on). turn off the computer and put the jumper back to the first position. start the computer again and the bios will be reset
SOURCE: dell optiplex gx150 power button just flashes - help?
System seems to be in hibernate or standby mode and frozen in that state. Hold dosn power button for 5 seconds or until all signs of life shut down. Wait about 30 second and power up the system.
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Hi patrick causey, I want to help you with your problem, but I need more information from you. Can you please add details in the comment box?
brand new drive or the old drive?
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