My Dell wont boot anymore

Discussion in 'General Hardware' started by hoops, Feb 22, 2009.

  1. hoops

    hoops Geek Trainee

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    Hi All

    i've just take an old PC out of storage, Dell Dimension 3000, but i can boot it anymore, can't even boot from CD and its not even starting the screen or hard disk. I have changed the internal battery which has helps as it noe powers up which it didn't befor.

    Any ideas as i'm at a lose

    Thanks
     
  2. Ferg

    Ferg Manbearpig

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    Sounds silly but have you checked the fuse - or maybe tried another IEC lead?
     
  3. hoops

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    sorry should have said that theres power to the PC as i get the power light and can open / close the DVD drive just can gent any further than power up, nothing on screen, its very confusing
     
  4. Ferg

    Ferg Manbearpig

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    And the screen is a known and tested one?

    If it is then it could be a number of things stopping your computer from posting, memory - graphics card etc.

    Do you hear the hard drives spin up?
     
  5. hoops

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    screen is fine and no i don't here the HD or see the HD light come on on the fron of the PC
     

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