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| Thread ID: 55527 | 2005-03-12 21:39:00 | A little help for an idiot | rondelum (7577) | Press F1 |
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| 333534 | 2005-03-14 01:20:00 | I can't see lack of power being a problem unless some permanent damage was done (unlikely) because the thing still won't boot with devices removed. But to be sure, disconnect any unnecessary devices, printers, scanners, card readers, etc. What are the post beeps you were getting the second time you mention them, same as the first 2 short or long, 3 long now, whatever? What model Dell was it? Can you boot to a CD, eg, the Dell rescue/software disc or Windows CD? |
Murray P (44) | ||
| 333535 | 2005-03-14 01:21:00 | You say you have two sticks of ram, try one only then the other one only. A new PSU would be great as well. |
Rob99 (151) | ||
| 333536 | 2005-03-14 03:56:00 | For 2 CDROM and 2 harddrives, power is definately a problem. Go to 400W... that might fix some of ya problem a 400W in a Dell case...... that wont happen, alot of branded pc's including Dell dont stick with the ATX specs, it might fit but it will involve a bit of modding..... which is where the fun starts but on a side note, i run 2hdd, 2 cdroms on a 250W shuttle psu |
Prescott (11) | ||
| 333537 | 2005-03-14 04:02:00 | Look at the nameplates on the drives. Most CDs say 12V 1.5A (15W) and a fairly small current at 5V. Hard drives use similar amounts. CD's are not a problem anyway. You are not using them all the time, so they aren't pulling any current. | Graham L (2) | ||
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