Dell OptiPlex GX280 Support Question
Dell OptiPlex GX280 Support Question
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Question posted by shalmac on January 25th, 2014
Dell Optiplex Gx 280 Power Wont Boot Up And Diagnostic Lights Off
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 2
... and trade names other than its own. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Dell Inc. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2004 Dell Inc. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury,...in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are registered trademarks of Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Quick Reference Guide - Page 3
... Computer 14 Small Form-factor Computer 14 Small Desktop Computer 14 Desktop Computer 15 Small Mini-Tower Computer 15 Mini-Tower Computer 16
Setting Up Your Computer 16
Solving Problems 19 Dell Diagnostics 19 System Lights 21
Diagnostic Lights 23 Beep Codes 26 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics 27 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 27 Using...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 5
... • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems
Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center
1 ... Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS)
•...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 6
...devices that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on your computer. Desktop chassis • DHM - support.dell.com
NOTE: Select your operating system, use the Operating System CD.... to reinstall drivers for my computer
Dell Support Website -
NOTE: The operating system media is located on the operating system you reinstall your OptiPlex User's Guide for components, such...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 7
... eject button
Microsoft Windows Product Key
headphone connector
hard-drive activity light
network activity light network adapter connector
link integrity light
power button power light
line-in connector line-out connector card slots (2)
power connector
parallel connector serial connector video connector diagnostic lights
microphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (6)
Quick Reference Guide
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 9
Desktop Computer
CD/DVD-drive eject button
USB 2.0 connectors (2) power button power light
Microsoft Windows Product Key
floppy-drive eject button
microphone connector
diagnostic lights headphone connector
network activity light network adapter connector
link integrity light
line-in connector line-out connector voltage selection switch
card slots (3)
power connector
parallel connector ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 10
... Arms" on page 11 for more information.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Small Mini-Tower Computer
Microsoft Windows Product Key
floppy-drive activity light
power light
power button front-panel door NOTE: See "Small MiniTower Computer - power connector voltage selection switch
parallel connector video connector diagnostic lights
USB 2.0 connectors (6) microphone connector
line-out connector...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 12
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Mini-Tower Computer
Microsoft Windows Product Key
microphone connector
headphone connector
diagnostic lights
CD/DVD-drive eject button
floppy-drive eject button USB 2.0 connectors (2) power button power light
voltage selection switch line-out connector
network activity light network adapter connector link integrity light parallel connector
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Quick Reference ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 14
... assembly
padlock ring
PCI-E x16 connector
Small Desktop Computer
CD/DVD drive
floppy drive
system board heat sink and blower assembly
PCI-E x16 connector
PCI-E x1 connector
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Quick Reference Guide
CD/DVD drive
internal speaker
chassis intrusion switch SATA connector
system board power supply
hard drive
internal speaker chassis intrusion switch...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 16
NOTICE: If your computer. Insert the network cable, not the telephone line, into the network connector. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Mini-Tower Computer
power supply floppy drive CD/DVD drive
chassis intrusion switch SATA connectors (2)
system board
PCI-E x16 connector
heat sink shroud assembly
hard drive
Setting Up Your ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 19
...® Windows® desktop. When to help from the same location as the ResourceCD). Start the Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as your Express Service Code and Service Tag below; NOTE: If you begin any of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 20
...change the boot sequence for the option you want to run . Run Express Test first to select a test based on the symptom of the problem you see the Windows desktop. Lists ...ROM Device option from the CD boot menu. 5 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that appears. 6 Type 1 to start the Dell Diagnostics. 8 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. If multiple...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 21
... a test from the Custom Test or Symptom Tree option, click the applicable tab described in the left pane of the screen. System Lights
Your power light may indicate requirements for running the Dell Diagnostics from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the following table...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 22
... not boot, contact Dell for instructions on contacting Dell, see if the specific problem is running , allow the testing to see your online User's Guide.
22
Quick Reference Guide See "Beep Codes" on page 23 to complete. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Power Light
Problem Description
Suggested Resolution
Solid yellow
The Dell Diagnostics is identified. Check "Diagnostic Lights" on...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 23
... form factor, small desktop, and small mini-tower computers have four lights labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D" on the lights change as the boot process completes.
the Run the BIOS Recovery utility, wait for
computer is in a normal "off" condition or a possible pre-BIOS failure has occurred.
If the POST portion of the diagnostic lights may help you begin...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 25
... failure has Reseat all USB devices, check cable connections, and then restart the computer.
Quick Reference Guide
25 Light Pattern
Problem Description
Suggested Resolution
A possible graphics card failure has occurred. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide.
If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. YGYG
• If...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 26
...up :
1 Write down the beep code.
2 See "Dell Diagnostics" on contacting Dell, see your computer.
• If the problem persists, contact Dell.
If your online User's Guide. Code 1-1-2 1-1-3 1-1-4 ...persists, contact Dell. One possible beep code (code 1-3-1) consists of one beep, a burst of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Light Pattern
Problem...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 27
... or parallel port test failure Failure to decompress code to shadowed memory Math-coprocessor test failure Cache test failure
Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics
The Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics is a utility that tests the hard drive to troubleshoot or confirm a hard drive failure.
1 Turn on your computer (if your computer...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 35
...Drivers and Utilities CD, 5
E
error messages beep codes, 26 diagnostic lights, 22
F
front door reattaching, 11
H
hardware beep codes, 26 conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19
Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 6
I
IRQ conflicts, 27
L
labels Microsoft Windows, 5 Service Tag, 5
light, 22 lights
diagnostic, 22 front of computer, 22 power button, 22 system, 22
M
Microsoft Windows label...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 36
P
power light, 22 problems
beep codes, 26 conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 diagnostic lights, 22 restore computer to previous
operating state, 28
R
reinstalling drivers, 5 Windows XP, 30
ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 19
S
Service Tag, 5 software
conflicts, 27 system lights, 22 System Restore, 28
Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 6 restore computer to previous
operating state, ...
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