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Dimension 5150 desktop power problem

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  • 30-06-2008 9:47am
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    marcusb
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    I installed a new ethernet card for my desktop but now when i plug the power cord back in and try to turn on the computer nothings happens.

    A steady green light comes up on the motherboard as soon as the cord is plugged back in, but that's it. No fans come on, no beeping, nothing.

    I think it might be a problem with the actual power button or maybe the power supply but i'm not sure.

    Anyone experienced something like this before?


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    Overheal
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    have you removed the ethernet card since?


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    marcusb
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    Yeah, i removed the card after first seeing there was a problem but it didn't make any difference.


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    Overheal
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    depending on what happened while the case was open you could have shorted something? Always possible.

    Unfortunately the only thing I can think of is remove the CMOS battery and reset the BIOS using the jumper on the motherboard: usually located near the battery. (or was that reset with the cmos battery still in? I cant recall..)


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    marcusb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭marcusb


    Overheal wrote: »
    depending on what happened while the case was open you could have shorted something? Always possible.

    Unfortunately the only thing I can think of is remove the CMOS battery and reset the BIOS using the jumper on the motherboard: usually located near the battery. (or was that reset with the cmos battery still in? I cant recall..)

    Yeah, i had a good look at the motherboard and saw where the jumper is near the CMOS battery.

    I've never done something like that before though. What ACTUALLY happens if i reset the BIOS?


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