Computer won't POST

Sarjenka · 08-06-2006, 02:45 PM

I have a Dell Inspiron 8100 running WinXP. My issues have been mounting. First I had error message PXE-E05. Then my cd drive started working intermittently, so I couldn't boot from the cd. Then I can't get into my BIOS. Now computer only starts randomly. During 1 of these lucky times, I tried to flash my BIOS, but it said "unable to obtain required information about your system." On most occasions, when I try to reboot (oh yeah, when I try to restart, it shuts down completely??), machine gets to logo screen and right to a black screen with cursor blicking in top left corner. HELP???!!!!!!

**BrianTwigley** · 08-06-2006, 03:01 PM

Hi Sarjenka
Could you list your system specs including power supply

Sarjenka · 08-06-2006, 03:55 PM

OK, this is what I know. Intel mobile CPU 1133MHz, 1.13 GHz, 256mb RAM. Don't know what motherboard it is without opening it up, AGAIN. I haven't upgraded it since I bought it from Dell about 5 years ago, so it has whatever Dell put in it to start with. Does that help at all?? What other info would you like?

**BrianTwigley** · 08-06-2006, 03:57 PM

D'oh! I didnt notice it was a laptop!

gargola · 06-26-2007, 04:05 AM

I have got the same problem too!
Did you find any solution to this problem?

~~kbd_usr~~ · 06-26-2007, 04:31 AM

Could be a faulty power switch, as yes they do go out. I think I remember some manuf. having problems with this.

You might need to have some troubleshoot this one physically. As power switches aren't expensive, but hard to download.

That's what it sounds like to me anyway. It's keeps shifting off, and throwing the system board.

Tumbleweed36 · 06-26-2007, 07:24 AM

gargola.....Please take a few minutes and post your own thread. That way you will get more help instead of us trying to fix two different problems at the same time. When you get it posted, send me a link via PM and I will come and take a look at your issues.

08-06-2006, 02:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sarjenka Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 2 OS: WinXP	Computer won't POST I have a Dell Inspiron 8100 running WinXP. My issues have been mounting. First I had error message PXE-E05. Then my cd drive started working intermittently, so I couldn't boot from the cd. Then I can't get into my BIOS. Now computer only starts randomly. During 1 of these lucky times, I tried to flash my BIOS, but it said "unable to obtain required information about your system." On most occasions, when I try to reboot (oh yeah, when I try to restart, it shuts down completely??), machine gets to logo screen and right to a black screen with cursor blicking in top left corner. HELP???!!!!!!

08-06-2006, 03:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
BrianTwigley Tech Guy/Gentoo User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shetland, Scotland, UK Posts: 655 OS: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 My System	Hi Sarjenka Could you list your system specs including power supply __________________ Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, then traveling home, grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on the way, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV. ------------------------------------------------------ If I've helped you, please Donate

08-06-2006, 03:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
BrianTwigley Tech Guy/Gentoo User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shetland, Scotland, UK Posts: 655 OS: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 My System	D'oh! I didnt notice it was a laptop! __________________ Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, then traveling home, grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on the way, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV. ------------------------------------------------------ If I've helped you, please Donate

06-26-2007, 04:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
gargola Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1 OS: XP	Re: Computer won't POST I have got the same problem too! Did you find any solution to this problem?

06-26-2007, 04:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
~~kbd_usr~~ Register user Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 126 OS: Ubuntu Linux, 7.04	Re: Computer won't POST Could be a faulty power switch, as yes they do go out. I think I remember some manuf. having problems with this. You might need to have some troubleshoot this one physically. As power switches aren't expensive, but hard to download. That's what it sounds like to me anyway. It's keeps shifting off, and throwing the system board.

08-06-2006, 03:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sarjenka Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 2 OS: WinXP	OK, this is what I know. Intel mobile CPU 1133MHz, 1.13 GHz, 256mb RAM. Don't know what motherboard it is without opening it up, AGAIN. I haven't upgraded it since I bought it from Dell about 5 years ago, so it has whatever Dell put in it to start with. Does that help at all?? What other info would you like?

06-26-2007, 07:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,492 OS: XP Professional	Re: Computer won't POST gargola.....Please take a few minutes and post your own thread. That way you will get more help instead of us trying to fix two different problems at the same time. When you get it posted, send me a link via PM and I will come and take a look at your issues. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.