Dell Questions

DatGuy · 10-31-2009, 02:50 PM

hi i just recently received a dell computer from a friend of mine. i have a computer i built from the ground up to. But i want to use it as a back up computer. Its not new it has no monitor she broke it during a move. None of my monitors hook up to it that i have and also the computer when you turn it on it shuts off in like 4 seconds then in like another 3 seconds it will magically turn its self back on over and over until you pull the power plug, is this because i don't have the correct monitor or is there some other issue here. The on button does pop in an out so its not the button.

**Tyree** · 10-31-2009, 03:09 PM

It sounds like a power problem. Open the case and check all the power connections and reseat everything to be certain nothing got dislodged during the move. Could be a failed PSU also.

**wrench97** · 10-31-2009, 03:09 PM

That's another issue, like the CPU overheating or a failing PSU, What model Dell is it?
Is the monitor port Blue or white in color?

**Tyree** · 11-01-2009, 07:09 AM

What Model Number is the Dell?

10-31-2009, 02:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
DatGuy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 15 OS: xp sp3	Dell Questions hi i just recently received a dell computer from a friend of mine. i have a computer i built from the ground up to. But i want to use it as a back up computer. Its not new it has no monitor she broke it during a move. None of my monitors hook up to it that i have and also the computer when you turn it on it shuts off in like 4 seconds then in like another 3 seconds it will magically turn its self back on over and over until you pull the power plug, is this because i don't have the correct monitor or is there some other issue here. The on button does pop in an out so its not the button.

10-31-2009, 03:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,646 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Dell Questions It sounds like a power problem. Open the case and check all the power connections and reseat everything to be certain nothing got dislodged during the move. Could be a failed PSU also. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

10-31-2009, 03:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,616 OS: Win7	Re: Dell Questions That's another issue, like the CPU overheating or a failing PSU, What model Dell is it? Is the monitor port Blue or white in color? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

11-01-2009, 07:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,646 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Dell Questions What Model Number is the Dell? __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.