[SOLVED] Computer will not power on

LotsOfLoot · 10-15-2009, 07:34 AM

Good Afternoon Folks

My apologies if this is not the correct forum to post this problem. I have a 2 year old Dell Dimension 8400 desktop PC running Windows XP. My problem is that I cannot get it to power on. When I press the power on button the unit is completely dead. I have tryed the power cable on another PC and it works fine. Any help greatly appreciated.

steveb1234 · 10-15-2009, 07:42 AM

Assuming that you have checked that the psu is itself switched on then you could try a different psu if this is available. Do you get any indicator leds lighting up or is the pc completely dead.

**Tyree** · 10-15-2009, 08:56 AM

Also, check the Power On button on the front of the case.
I have seen them come "unglued".

LotsOfLoot · 10-15-2009, 09:33 AM

Many thanks for such a quick response. Regarding the psu no indicator leds light up when I press the power on button on front of the computer. Will check as suggested the power on button to ensured its connections have not become unglued.

LotsOfLoot · 11-11-2009, 09:14 AM

Quick update. Ordered a new power switch which I have just fitted. Computer now powers on no problem. Thanks for help.

dai · 11-11-2009, 09:25 AM

glad you have it sorted

10-15-2009, 07:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
LotsOfLoot Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 18 OS: XP SP2	[SOLVED] Computer will not power on Good Afternoon Folks My apologies if this is not the correct forum to post this problem. I have a 2 year old Dell Dimension 8400 desktop PC running Windows XP. My problem is that I cannot get it to power on. When I press the power on button the unit is completely dead. I have tryed the power cable on another PC and it works fine. Any help greatly appreciated.

10-15-2009, 07:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
steveb1234 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 373 OS: xp, windows 7	Re: Computer will not power on Assuming that you have checked that the psu is itself switched on then you could try a different psu if this is available. Do you get any indicator leds lighting up or is the pc completely dead. Last edited by steveb1234; 10-15-2009 at 07:44 AM.

10-15-2009, 08:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,566 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Computer will not power on Also, check the Power On button on the front of the case. I have seen them come "unglued". __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

10-15-2009, 09:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
LotsOfLoot Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 18 OS: XP SP2	Re: Computer will not power on Many thanks for such a quick response. Regarding the psu no indicator leds light up when I press the power on button on front of the computer. Will check as suggested the power on button to ensured its connections have not become unglued.

11-11-2009, 09:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
LotsOfLoot Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 18 OS: XP SP2	Re: Computer will not power on Quick update. Ordered a new power switch which I have just fitted. Computer now powers on no problem. Thanks for help.

11-11-2009, 09:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,594 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Computer will not power on glad you have it sorted __________________