Unplugged computer, does not turn back on, beeping

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Rocktot, May 1, 2013.

  1. Rocktot

    Rocktot Private First Class

    I unplugged my old Dell with Win XP, and tried turning it back on but the little button light just blinks. If I hold it, it turns off. Its like its in sleep mode, and I did have to push the button to turn back on. The internet cable board lights up in back, one little green button, but thats it, plus a slight beeping noise as the button light blinks. Help me Obie-Wan!!

    Pretty sure I turned it all off, because I was using the other old crappy computer with that plug. :cry
     
  2. mdonah

    mdonah Major Geek Extraordinaire

    What model of "old Dell" do you have? There may be a power supply or BIOS problem (you say that the computer beeps) that one or more of the experts may help you diagnose.
     
  3. Rocktot

    Rocktot Private First Class

    Its a Dell 8100, but the beeping is really low sounding. There is no way I accidentally switched it over to 'European' power standards with the red switch, but I wonder if that would hurt it if I tried that?

    The 'beeping' coincides with the blinking light. It will not turn on a monitor or fans, just the light on the cable router card and the on-button that blinks. I wonder if I did turn it OFF when I unplugged or just put it in stand-by? The light blinks in standby, its like in permanent standby. YOu have to push the button to get out of it, not move a mouse.
     
  4. mdonah

    mdonah Major Geek Extraordinaire

    Have a look at this thread and what a Dell Service Tech told the poster to do. It may help.
     
  5. Rocktot

    Rocktot Private First Class

    Well, I had it plugged in over-night, and turned it on this AM! I pressed very lightly and it turned on, from the beginning though, so I did turn it off all the way. I usually hold down the button before connecting things to discharge the capacitor though. But it seems that its in the same league of problems. Thanks. I still don't get what the sleep mode thing was? Oh well..
     

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