- Briefly explain your current issue(s)
- PSU test works, shows it's green light but PC is not powering on
- Steps taken to resolve, but have been unsuccessful
- Power drain (worked first time, but failed all other attempts) changed power plug, switched the jumper, tried to short the pins to turn on.
- Your current Antivirus
- Windows Defender
Well, after a successful thermal and fan addition, the Dell Optiplex PC was working just fine for a week. so it was time to move it to my Computer area, to replace my old PC.
I plug it in surge protector outlet, nothing happens. ok?! panic... *check internet* Ok, try a power drain for 15-30 seconds. So I did that, took the PC back to working area, plugged in, it's back!
A huge relief, okay... I power it down, (drain power for 30 seconds) Plug back into my main Computer area (the one I am currently using to type this) and it's powering on fine or so it seems, but I then hook up the monitor (wanted to make sure it would turn on!) a different keyboard and mouse too, but I can't see anything the mouse and keyboard aren't bringing me any screen to see. My monitor shows orange. Ok, I need to turn it off and maybe switch monitors, so I push the power button, it shuts down about 3 seconds later. Seems normal shut down (even if I cannot see it).
I try to power it on a few mins later, it won't... tried 5 more power drains for minutes holding the power button, no change. Next day, one more power drain, nothing. So I moved the jumper over (to reset CMOS) and then plug cord in, wait 30 seconds, put it back to original spot... nothing. Then I used screwdriver to try to short the pins to get PC on, nothing.
To say it's a disappointment, is an understatement. Can't afford to buy anything for the next few months or so.
I pretty much give up hope this PC will be useable, I am beyond curious to what in the DELL-HELL happened to my ideal specs Windows 11 PC?! It looks clean as a whistle inside.
It doesn't make sense to me... one day it's working, then it's refusing everything! Removing the power switch from the motherboard pins was like pulling teeth... I never seen such small holes for a pin to fit into!!!
One thing grateful for, is learning things and that fact my old PC I'm on right now... works (still)
I plug it in surge protector outlet, nothing happens. ok?! panic... *check internet* Ok, try a power drain for 15-30 seconds. So I did that, took the PC back to working area, plugged in, it's back!
A huge relief, okay... I power it down, (drain power for 30 seconds) Plug back into my main Computer area (the one I am currently using to type this) and it's powering on fine or so it seems, but I then hook up the monitor (wanted to make sure it would turn on!) a different keyboard and mouse too, but I can't see anything the mouse and keyboard aren't bringing me any screen to see. My monitor shows orange. Ok, I need to turn it off and maybe switch monitors, so I push the power button, it shuts down about 3 seconds later. Seems normal shut down (even if I cannot see it).
I try to power it on a few mins later, it won't... tried 5 more power drains for minutes holding the power button, no change. Next day, one more power drain, nothing. So I moved the jumper over (to reset CMOS) and then plug cord in, wait 30 seconds, put it back to original spot... nothing. Then I used screwdriver to try to short the pins to get PC on, nothing.
To say it's a disappointment, is an understatement. Can't afford to buy anything for the next few months or so.
I pretty much give up hope this PC will be useable, I am beyond curious to what in the DELL-HELL happened to my ideal specs Windows 11 PC?! It looks clean as a whistle inside.
It doesn't make sense to me... one day it's working, then it's refusing everything! Removing the power switch from the motherboard pins was like pulling teeth... I never seen such small holes for a pin to fit into!!!
One thing grateful for, is learning things and that fact my old PC I'm on right now... works (still)
