[SOLVED] Power problem

alf316 · 11-03-2009, 11:56 PM

I am working on a Dell Dimension E310. The light next to the battery is a constant orange color. When I press the power button, the power button blinks orange. The computer will not come on.
Does this sound like a power supply problem or a bad motherboard?
Thanks a lot.
David N.

steveb1234 · 11-04-2009, 01:19 AM

Have you tried with the mains power supply only. It does sound like a psu issue as the color orange is not mentioned on the dell support site. The diagnostic leds should be green or yellow. If all of the lights are off then it could be either psu or cpu. Try without the battery first.

makinu1der2 · 11-04-2009, 06:18 PM

Hello,

Look for diag lights labeled A,B,C,D and note the colors.(may be on front panel)

Blinking yellow light on power button could be PSU or MB failure.

Has anything been added to the system?

alf316 · 11-07-2009, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveb1234

Have you tried with the mains power supply only. It does sound like a psu issue as the color orange is not mentioned on the dell support site. The diagnostic leds should be green or yellow. If all of the lights are off then it could be either psu or cpu. Try without the battery first.

alf316 · 11-07-2009, 06:50 PM

Thanks a lot guys. Turns out it was the power supply.
This might be some usefull information.
I read in another forum, while waiting for your reply, that the flashing orange or amber light could be caused by the usb ports on the front panel. The pins were bent over touching the metal frame surrounding it. Apparently this messed up that portion of the psu.
Thanks again.

makinu1der2 · 11-08-2009, 08:42 AM

Glad you got it sorted and Thanks for posting back.

You can mark this thread as solved under thread tools at the top of this page.

11-03-2009, 11:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
alf316 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3 OS: xp	[SOLVED] Power problem I am working on a Dell Dimension E310. The light next to the battery is a constant orange color. When I press the power button, the power button blinks orange. The computer will not come on. Does this sound like a power supply problem or a bad motherboard? Thanks a lot. David N.

11-04-2009, 01:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
steveb1234 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 374 OS: xp, windows 7	Re: Power problem Have you tried with the mains power supply only. It does sound like a psu issue as the color orange is not mentioned on the dell support site. The diagnostic leds should be green or yellow. If all of the lights are off then it could be either psu or cpu. Try without the battery first.

11-04-2009, 06:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
makinu1der2 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 2,038 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1,Win XP SP3,Ubuntu 9.04,Sabayon 4,Windows 7 RC1 x64 My System	Re: Power problem Hello, Look for diag lights labeled A,B,C,D and note the colors.(may be on front panel) Blinking yellow light on power button could be PSU or MB failure. Has anything been added to the system? __________________ "The dumbest people I know are those who know it all."

11-07-2009, 06:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
alf316 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: Power problem Thanks a lot guys. Turns out it was the power supply. This might be some usefull information. I read in another forum, while waiting for your reply, that the flashing orange or amber light could be caused by the usb ports on the front panel. The pins were bent over touching the metal frame surrounding it. Apparently this messed up that portion of the psu. Thanks again.

11-08-2009, 08:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
makinu1der2 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 2,038 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1,Win XP SP3,Ubuntu 9.04,Sabayon 4,Windows 7 RC1 x64 My System	Re: Power problem Glad you got it sorted and Thanks for posting back. You can mark this thread as solved under thread tools at the top of this page. __________________ "The dumbest people I know are those who know it all."