Thank you so much! I'm panicking because I don't have money to pay to repair my system unit. This fix really helped me. More power to you and your channel.
Thanks ever so much Steve. Had this problem for a long time and did the removal of RAM one by one, as you advised and discovered the bad one. Now all working tickety-boo. You have saved me a lot of money
The Dell Memory Limited Lifetime warranty ( only in US, not applicable to APJ) The confidence of Dell in its superior testing and certification procedures is not only reflected through its system hardware warranty support. Dell Certified memory also contains a Limited Lifetime warranty that guarantees that if our Dell Certified memory should ever fail, Dell will replace it . Even after your system hardware warranty expires, Dell still has you covered. APJ Warranty is 1 year/ integrated with the system hardware warranty.
If you bought off someone on eBay, you might have a problem as they would be the original owner. You would have to have bought directly from Dell or an authorized (like Staples, Best Buy, etc) and have some type of receipt or registered it within a year of buying it.
You did a good deed by cleaning it up and I was able to assist when you ran into trouble. That's thanks enough and I hope that your hard work is appreciated. 😀
God bless your soul! I was doing browser work and my pc started to glitch and crashed. I restarted and nothing happened. I restarted my RAM card and it works. Thanks for your support!
OMG this really worked! You’re a genius! Thank you sir! I work from home and I had to clock in. I was panicking but thanks to you I am going to be just fine!!!!
OM GOODNESS!!!! THIS WORKED!! DUDE YOU SAVED ME SO MUCH TIME AND $$$ - I reset the RAM sticks into different slots and the computer booted right up after reconfiguration of the memory! 🥰😍🤩
You're welcome. I'm glad that you were able to get your system up and running. Did your system clock fall behind? If the PC is always on like in a work environment, that tends not to happen but at home to save power, it will drain since they are good for 1-3 years depending on the brand.
Can you remove all, turn on and let it beep, turn off and put only ONE stick and power up. If it works. Shut down and put it on the left of the PC and try a second stick. If that is good put it on the left as well, if bad, put it on the right side. Continue until you go through all the sticks. When done, try the sticks on the right again. If it is still the same, those need to be replaced. If good, mark them so you know that it is possibly failing. If under warranty tell your seller/manufacturer.
So one of the RAM is bad? Good catch. 👍 Is it still under warranty? Let them replace it. The one that looks bad, try it alone one-by-one in all the slots to make sure it's not the motherboard. That way, you don't buy RAM and see it not working.
What 2 fans are running and which is not. ua-cam.com/video/Cvyl77CuODg/v-deo.html It's the difference between shutting down due to overheating and not staying on as it failed or isn't being powered. ua-cam.com/video/CSgV3FeeDA0/v-deo.html
Got to love Dell on cutting corners. I had Dell laptop my company uses, one that had the Amber light of death (AA-WWWW), and the Dell I received is having audio issues in Teams meetings. Guess the Amber Light of Death isn’t restricted to laptops…
We bought 300 AIOs in November, and 10 are defective out of the box. 3 x USB-C and 1 USB-A Port not working 2 x Damaged screen (I think the mouse rattled in the box and hit the screen) 2 x Won't turn on/Flashing Yellow/No Fans 1 x Won't turn on/Fans work but not the power button 1 x No audio from Speakers or headphone jack (they want me to install drivers and update firmware, WTF?) 1 x Missing screws in the desk stand (I am going to wall mount so I do need the stand, but when it's resold after 10 years of use, I need it to have one)
Happy that it worked out for you. If you don't trust saving them online, at least backup to DVD which is not rewritable since malware could get to them on the PC.
Is the PC being used for gaming as well? That can be a cause due to the high RAM use. Failing RAM and motherboard are other possibilities. Run a diagnostic when you can and note that it doesn't always catch an issue.
Cool. I hope that it wasn't the same PC or if it was, at least 3 months apart. Too close together means hardware failure is sneaking up on you so be prepared for it especially if you only have 1 stick of RAM.
@@BIGXANNY Put back 1 stick of RAM and see the if the manufacture logo (Dell, HP, etc) will come up. Edit: If it complains about 'time of day not set' and memory amount has changed, that's fine. Change the battery when you can.
When I saw the flashing amber light, I thought, well another computer down. I was real hesitant to try what you did in the video, seemed like it was not really doing anything, but it worked perfectly! Thx so much for the info, your my hero. Any idea why this fixed the problem?
It's a hiccup that will happen up to four times in the life of the PC. If you have to do it twice in 1 month, check it thoroughly. It could be due to a mistake in OC settings or heat related issue by underpowered PSU that can't keep up due to poor airflow.
Cool. There are a few steps that you can skip if you know exactly what is wrong because sometimes, 2 issues are the cause. I'm glad that you are up and running again. 🥳
@@StevePringle yup, i had an idea that it had something to do with ram cuz I've dealt with this before but i panicked and wasn't sure , THANKS, to your video i tried again as well as clean my CPU and tada!!! It's fine now.
Great! Keep an eye on the clock if you leave the computer off for extended periods as the battery is used to keep the time for 1 to 3 years ago the longer it is off, the faster it will deplete. As for the boot, do you mean macOS? ua-cam.com/video/YtR9cY4gw2g/v-deo.html
@@StevePringle Hi. Actually I am having , Ubuntu OS. Now I am getting input from CPU. But it is showing blank screen with blinking cursor. Do you know something about this? Thanks in advance 🙏
It seem to been looking for your ESP. Verify in the BIOS (where you went to check the time) to make sure the boot order hasn’t changed. If you have your installer, see if that loads to make sure you don’t have a GPU/iGPU issue.
Yeah. If the battery is dead, you don't want it to leak and mess up the motherboard so remove it now and replace it when you can. The PC can operate safely without it. If the time was off by a few hours, it's weak and you will eventually need to replace it. Leaving the PC on should recharge it but not by much as it is a CR2032 and not LR2032/ML2032.
As long as it was a memory issue. 90% of the time it is but sometimes the he PSU or motherboard bite the dust as dust builds up and lets the system run hotter.
@@StevePringle I was wondering how it possible to happen. I was accidentaly press power button and after that got this issue. Before that my pc was working fine.
Power loss or spike can cause it. Good idea to use a reliable power strip. I recommend disabling the power button in Control Panel. ua-cam.com/users/shortsKLpK262Qpfw I know lots of people who try to eject their DVD drive and hit the power button and shutdown at the worst time.
I'm glad that it worked and why you're subscribing as I do 4 types of video under 1 channel so I want to make sure I keep up with what you will find useful.
When I take the ram out of my pc it kicks on for a second then kicks back off when the ram is in the pc but when the ram is in it it’s just stays running
Your method does not fix all issues. The flashing orange light gives indicator of what the problem is depending on the flash sequence. There is a dell document explaining the meanings.
If you were flashing, the possibility is high but I doubt you were doing that. Listen and look at the fans to make sure you are not overheating. They need to be unobstructed and spinning normally so check the CPU fan, the PSU fan and HDD fan. ua-cam.com/video/Cvyl77CuODg/v-deo.html
+Steve Pringle Markus and I tried your suggestion, and unfortunately nothing changed. The light is a solid yellow light on my machine. Markus came over to look at my Dell, and when he opened it up, he did smell something slightly smokey, though he wasn't sure if he was right, since he had a mask on. He ended up having to take the computer home with him, since he has all his tools at home, and so I'm hoping he'll figure out what's goin' on when he tries to diagnose it at home. If nothing can be fixed, he's going to bring the hard drive back and let me borrow his hard drive dock so I can try to back stuff up on another drive. I'd like to send you an email with pictures of a computer that I'd like to build.
A "smokey" odor could be the PSU. So the power button is a steady yellow and not a flashing yellow? If so, the RAM pull won't help and would need to be checked further.
@@StevePringle That's why Markus took it home with him, since he has all the tools at home to get further into the machine. Do you have a way for me to send you an Email so I could send you some pictures of the kind of tower I'm after? Also, I'd like to send some specifications of components I'm looking for, and I'm wondering where I could find these or similar ones that would still support Windows 7 Professional 64 bit.
Sir, i had blinking and beep problem. So i removed the ram and reinserted it but i locked it manually with my hand. Now it is blinking without sound and no display coming. Should i reinsert and push it until it is locked automatically
Good morning. Was it beeping before you removed the memory sticks? Try 1 stick at a time (with the HDD unplugged) and after you figure which stick is the cause, reconnect the HDD and boot normally. Memory should always click into place.
U don't know how much I appreciate this my pc had this problem like 6 or 4 months ago and no one had an idea on how to fix it
I hope that they didn't charge you.
@@StevePringle uhh i dont wanna risk it
Same
Thank you so much! I'm panicking because I don't have money to pay to repair my system unit. This fix really helped me.
More power to you and your channel.
Thanks ever so much Steve. Had this problem for a long time and did the removal of RAM one by one, as you advised and discovered the bad one. Now all working tickety-boo. You have saved me a lot of money
RAM tends to have a lifetime warranty. You can try to see if you can get it replaced for FREE even though the PC may be out of warranty.
The Dell Memory Limited Lifetime warranty ( only in US, not applicable to APJ)
The confidence of Dell in its superior testing and certification procedures is not only reflected through its system hardware warranty
support. Dell Certified memory also contains a Limited Lifetime warranty that guarantees that if our Dell Certified memory should
ever fail, Dell will replace it . Even after your system hardware warranty expires, Dell still has you covered. APJ Warranty is 1 year/
integrated with the system hardware warranty.
If you bought off someone on eBay, you might have a problem as they would be the original owner. You would have to have bought directly from Dell or an authorized (like Staples, Best Buy, etc) and have some type of receipt or registered it within a year of buying it.
I haven’t used this PC for a while just got that flashing orange light. Your video fixed it! Thanks so much. Now I can host my web servers on here.
Cool! A Minecraft server?
@@StevePringle no it’s a web server. I program and make websites. But thanks!
Thank you so much!! I was about to give up after watching 2 other videos. Your video did the trick! Appreciate you
Third time's a charm. 🍀
Glad that you are up and running.
You helped me a lot today and saved me from purchasing a new machine. Subscribed 👍
Man I don’t know how to thank you I was cleaning my mom pc and if I didn’t fix it she would whip my ass thanks for saving my life
You did a good deed by cleaning it up and I was able to assist when you ran into trouble. That's thanks enough and I hope that your hard work is appreciated. 😀
Man same issue! No beep.
What is did you do? Its been a year since you commented
God bless your soul! I was doing browser work and my pc started to glitch and crashed. I restarted and nothing happened. I restarted my RAM card and it works. Thanks for your support!
Happy that it worked out for you.
OMG this really worked! You’re a genius! Thank you sir! I work from home and I had to clock in. I was panicking but thanks to you I am going to be just fine!!!!
Glad that you are up and running. 😊
Thank you im literally crying after my pc is fine after watch thisvideo😭
Super happy that you were able to repair it on your own. 🥳
I nearly had a cardic arrest lol
@@techwithtamizhan-5947 hi
Literally that metal touching works😲
Thanks bro my PC is working.have no words
Best way to make sure static is discharged from your body.
OM GOODNESS!!!! THIS WORKED!! DUDE YOU SAVED ME SO MUCH TIME AND $$$ - I reset the RAM sticks into different slots and the computer booted right up after reconfiguration of the memory! 🥰😍🤩
Awesome. 🥳
Thanks for confirming that it still works years later.
Thanks very much!! It worked perfectly on my Optiplex 7010. A much needed fix since it was a work PC.
Really it's working and I fixed this issue successfully with the help of this video.. Thank you so much for this useful video 😀😀
I dont even know if you still check the comments but I was freaking out and this worked so thank you.
If comments are on... I do. May take up to 4 hours due to the time zone or longer if UA-cam puts it in the review pile.
Blessed to have come across this video. Was going to take my desktop to the market, but decided to look it up first.
Thankyou !!!!🙌
Happy that it worked out for you.
2 out of 10 are not so fortunate.
They end up having to replace parts.
Wow. This worked like a charm! You are a true gentleman. Thank you, Sir!
You're welcome!
Other videos are so complicated but this is so simple and greatly working.
Thank you so much 😄
I appreciate the feedback.
Thank you so much for this one...Actually worked, was doing my head in just didnt know what to do, lifesaver thanks
Your welcome. I’m glad that it was helpful to you.
Thank you so much bro this is one of the many videos that actually works 100% full respect
Thank you so much!! This helped me out a TON
Thank you! Thank you! Your clear explaining! Even I could follow! Thank you!
Thank you very much, this worked for me.
Glad it helped
I cant believe it guys.....its working.... Thnx sir... Love from India.
Awesome. Glad that you were able to follow along and resolve your issue.
Thank you so much for this video my PC beeps 6 times and I didn't know what to do at first this video helped
You're welcome. I'm glad that you were able to get your system up and running. Did your system clock fall behind? If the PC is always on like in a work environment, that tends not to happen but at home to save power, it will drain since they are good for 1-3 years depending on the brand.
yello light and the 6 beeps still not working....or my 4 rams are damaged?
Can you remove all, turn on and let it beep, turn off and put only ONE stick and power up. If it works. Shut down and put it on the left of the PC and try a second stick. If that is good put it on the left as well, if bad, put it on the right side. Continue until you go through all the sticks. When done, try the sticks on the right again. If it is still the same, those need to be replaced. If good, mark them so you know that it is possibly failing. If under warranty tell your seller/manufacturer.
@@StevePringle it works if i leave one out
So one of the RAM is bad? Good catch. 👍
Is it still under warranty? Let them replace it.
The one that looks bad, try it alone one-by-one in all the slots to make sure it's not the motherboard. That way, you don't buy RAM and see it not working.
2 of the three fans are running and I plugged the hdmi in and it’s not showing a dell screen and the light just keeps flashing orange
What 2 fans are running and which is not.
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It's the difference between shutting down due to overheating and not staying on as it failed or isn't being powered.
ua-cam.com/video/CSgV3FeeDA0/v-deo.html
Bro thank you so much. Theese tutorials usually dont work on other channels, but you are great.
Glad that you are up and running and I appreciate the feedback.
Sir thank you because of you my computer has started working thanks to you .
Excellent news. 😀
Thank u soooo much u are a life saver thank u sooo much
Thank you 🤗🤩
Got to love Dell on cutting corners. I had Dell laptop my company uses, one that had the Amber light of death (AA-WWWW), and the Dell I received is having audio issues in Teams meetings. Guess the Amber Light of Death isn’t restricted to laptops…
We bought 300 AIOs in November, and 10 are defective out of the box.
3 x USB-C and 1 USB-A Port not working
2 x Damaged screen (I think the mouse rattled in the box and hit the screen)
2 x Won't turn on/Flashing Yellow/No Fans
1 x Won't turn on/Fans work but not the power button
1 x No audio from Speakers or headphone jack (they want me to install drivers and update firmware, WTF?)
1 x Missing screws in the desk stand (I am going to wall mount so I do need the stand, but when it's resold after 10 years of use, I need it to have one)
OMG thank you sooo much i had so much family photos and i didnt wanna lose them thank youuu🤗❣
Happy that it worked out for you. If you don't trust saving them online, at least backup to DVD which is not rewritable since malware could get to them on the PC.
You just saved the students of the CSU Engagement Center!
More than 8 Windows computers?
If so, that beats my daycare record. 😊
@@StevePringle 15!
I am going to try this after school, my pc was having a blinking light after I was messing with some parts so this might be a life saver
You saved my day, may you have a wonderful day/night/life and many thanks!
Thanks for posting this! It worked perfectly.
Thanks a lot steven Pringle. You save me a huge money. God bless you
It worked for me the first time. Thank you. I liked and subscribed to all.
🎉🥳 Happy 2022. 🥳🎉
Glad that you're up and running again.
Tq So much ..U just saved my work from home if it was not resolved I had to travel back to my office which is about 1400 km
You are fortunate to be home. Keep safe. As I am the IT Department, I have to be there daily for those who show up physically and to help over Zoom.
@@StevePringle appreciate that..can u please tell me why it does happen ..bcoz I have faced this issue 3 times in last 2 weeks
Is the PC being used for gaming as well? That can be a cause due to the high RAM use. Failing RAM and motherboard are other possibilities. Run a diagnostic when you can and note that it doesn't always catch an issue.
Thank you so much bro you helped me out a lot and asved me money❤
Yeah! The first PC saved for the month. 🥳
@@StevePringleheyy but when i installed the ram my pc never turned back on
Thanks and I am using my dads account and I'm 11 years and it helped me a lot thank you so much
I hope you both have a great day.
THIS WORKED!!! 1000 thank you for this awesome video, it was straight to the point and easy to follow
Glad that you are up and running.
Thanks a lot man, used your methods twice now...
Cool. I hope that it wasn't the same PC or if it was, at least 3 months apart. Too close together means hardware failure is sneaking up on you so be prepared for it especially if you only have 1 stick of RAM.
Fixed that flashing light for me - thank you sir!
Glad it helped.
How did u do it I’ve been stuck for 2 days trying to fix it
@@BIGXANNY Take it a step at a time. Don't rush. Link to a checklist and timestamps are in the video description. Good luck.
@@StevePringle i don’t think we have the same pc but we have the same problems when I take out the ram sticks it don’t beep ?
@@BIGXANNY Put back 1 stick of RAM and see the if the manufacture logo (Dell, HP, etc) will come up.
Edit: If it complains about 'time of day not set' and memory amount has changed, that's fine. Change the battery when you can.
Thank you so much and this video helped a lot
You're welcome. Glad that you are up and running again.
I appreciate ur work
Happy to have helped.
When I saw the flashing amber light, I thought, well another computer down. I was real hesitant to try what you did in the video, seemed like it was not really doing anything, but it worked perfectly! Thx so much for the info, your my hero.
Any idea why this fixed the problem?
It's a hiccup that will happen up to four times in the life of the PC. If you have to do it twice in 1 month, check it thoroughly. It could be due to a mistake in OC settings or heat related issue by underpowered PSU that can't keep up due to poor airflow.
Thank you so much sir, this help me a lot! This video help me solved my problem.
It helped, i didn't exactly do what you told but i got the idea from this video , thank you very much!!
Cool. There are a few steps that you can skip if you know exactly what is wrong because sometimes, 2 issues are the cause. I'm glad that you are up and running again. 🥳
@@StevePringle yup, i had an idea that it had something to do with ram cuz I've dealt with this before but i panicked and wasn't sure , THANKS, to your video i tried again as well as clean my CPU and tada!!! It's fine now.
It worked thanks
Thanks man 🤘🏽
Glad that you're up and running again. 😀
It's really working. Thank you!!
Great. Not everyone is so fortunate. 😊
Thankyou this worked, legend
Appreciate the feedback.
thank u..very helpful tips, my computer is working now..
Worked, tysm.
Excellent. Happy holidays.
Wow. I got my screen working....
Thanks .And also the time is correct....
Can you tell me how to do boot thing. Plz
Great! Keep an eye on the clock if you leave the computer off for extended periods as the battery is used to keep the time for 1 to 3 years ago the longer it is off, the faster it will deplete. As for the boot, do you mean macOS?
ua-cam.com/video/YtR9cY4gw2g/v-deo.html
@@StevePringle Hi.
Actually I am having , Ubuntu OS.
Now I am getting input from CPU.
But it is showing blank screen with blinking cursor.
Do you know something about this?
Thanks in advance 🙏
It seem to been looking for your ESP. Verify in the BIOS (where you went to check the time) to make sure the boot order hasn’t changed. If you have your installer, see if that loads to make sure you don’t have a GPU/iGPU issue.
Thankyou so much brother it's really 100% work 👍👍
I am working from and this happened.
Thank you so much!
Glad that you're up and running again.
Working from home?
You saved my life!!! I really appreciate it
Thank you very much. I had the same issue blinking yellow light i did as in the video and it worked. Thanks 👍
Awesome. Happy computing. 🥳
my optiplex 7020 keeps turning on and off and doing a beep sound could u do a vid on how to fix it
That model is problematic. I would check the PSU and fans first. The beep sound, how many at a time? It will tell you when to check.
Your method worked! subscribed! I disconnected the computer and conected it back to do this. My time was Bad. Does it require a new battery?
Yeah. If the battery is dead, you don't want it to leak and mess up the motherboard so remove it now and replace it when you can. The PC can operate safely without it.
If the time was off by a few hours, it's weak and you will eventually need to replace it. Leaving the PC on should recharge it but not by much as it is a CR2032 and not LR2032/ML2032.
@@StevePringle Off by years lol! OK man, thanks! Any tips on what the battery looks like? lol
Worked like a charm! Thanks much !!!
Thanks a lot still works in 2021 and it will also work in the future thanks a lot
As long as your RAM or PSU avoids failure, you're good to go. The beeps let you know which.
Thankyou so much Sir you save me during my CAPSTONE RESEARCH PROJECT God bless😇
Cool.
Sir what if it comes back again I'm worried about that
Redo again and it will go away. I would contact support if it happens twice in a month but know that it could be one of your software causing it.
Simply reinstall rams, it will boot fine :) Tnx
As long as it was a memory issue. 90% of the time it is but sometimes the he PSU or motherboard bite the dust as dust builds up and lets the system run hotter.
@@StevePringle I was wondering how it possible to happen. I was accidentaly press power button and after that got this issue. Before that my pc was working fine.
Power loss or spike can cause it. Good idea to use a reliable power strip. I recommend disabling the power button in Control Panel.
ua-cam.com/users/shortsKLpK262Qpfw
I know lots of people who try to eject their DVD drive and hit the power button and shutdown at the worst time.
Mine didn't do anything after removing,RAM, Might the problem be Cmos battery
The battery (if dead or weak) would give you a "time of day not set" message. You would need to restore your settings to the storage boots properly.
OMG THANK YOU!! WOW!!
I Really Really Appreciate You Sharing This Tip! :-D
Glad that it worked for your system.
1 in 20 are not so fortunate and have to spend some cash to get it working again.
Thank You ,
Its a big help for me now ..💞
Thank u so much
You're the man, this worked for me!!!
Excellent. Be safe and blessed.
Thank you lad
Amazing man great🔥🔥 I am going to subscribe your channel for this
I'm glad that it worked and why you're subscribing as I do 4 types of video under 1 channel so I want to make sure I keep up with what you will find useful.
Yes man......
I am from Pakistan❤❤
You are great man❤❤
Great Man, This worked. Thanks a Ton.
Thank you so much sir ❤️❤️
WOW THANK YOU SO MUCH!
This saves me alot. :) 👍
You're welcome. Enjoy your system. 😀
OMG thank you so much!
Glad that it worked out for you.
thank you i just i saved money because of you thanks again
Thanks u just saved my life
*Life* and *PC* saved.
Today was a good day. 😄
@@StevePringle yes it was 😊😊
You have a SUB RN Thanks you're money saver no🧢
When I take the ram out of my pc it kicks on for a second then kicks back off when the ram is in the pc but when the ram is in it it’s just stays running
High possibility of a bad motherboard so don't put back all the RAM at once to confirm if 1 of the RAM sticks is bad.
Thanks you may god bless you for helping all
You're welcome. I'm glad that it worked out for you.
It works. Thank you so much. You save my day
Congrats and happy holidays. 🍾🎉🎈🥳
Thank god i got the exactly same pc as yours its easier to understand
It's not mine. Fixing for a customer and had permission to record. Glad that it helped.
So Nice Vdeo
It Helped me Alot
Thanks Alot Bro u r Greatest
U Gain new Subscriber from pakistan 🥰
thank so much this worked for me!
Mine flashes 2 3 time the orange light idk what's wrong is it the power supply? Or the motherboard
Wow great sir . It worked for me thank you so much sir
Thank you so much brother
Thanks it works.
Cool. 🥳
Thank u so much my friend!!
Happy to have helped.
Your method does not fix all issues. The flashing orange light gives indicator of what the problem is depending on the flash sequence. There is a dell document explaining the meanings.
It's meant to troubleshoot, and a high percentage of the time, the RAM needs to be reseated or replaced.
So how to fix optiplex 3010 that doesn't disply and zero code light
So no light on the power button?
That may be a failed PSU but check your cables.
Thank you bro your a legend
thanks a million!!
Sorry but I did everything step by step and it didn't work for me. Can you please tell me what I can try next
How many sticks of RAM do you have?
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But could it also be a CMOS problem? coz I tried all what u did here but still my system is bringing up the yellow light.
If you were flashing, the possibility is high but I doubt you were doing that. Listen and look at the fans to make sure you are not overheating. They need to be unobstructed and spinning normally so check the CPU fan, the PSU fan and HDD fan.
ua-cam.com/video/Cvyl77CuODg/v-deo.html
Thanks!
You're welcome, my friend.
+Steve Pringle Markus and I tried your suggestion, and unfortunately nothing changed. The light is a solid yellow light on my machine. Markus came over to look at my Dell, and when he opened it up, he did smell something slightly smokey, though he wasn't sure if he was right, since he had a mask on. He ended up having to take the computer home with him, since he has all his tools at home, and so I'm hoping he'll figure out what's goin' on when he tries to diagnose it at home. If nothing can be fixed, he's going to bring the hard drive back and let me borrow his hard drive dock so I can try to back stuff up on another drive. I'd like to send you an email with pictures of a computer that I'd like to build.
A "smokey" odor could be the PSU. So the power button is a steady yellow and not a flashing yellow? If so, the RAM pull won't help and would need to be checked further.
@@StevePringle That's why Markus took it home with him, since he has all the tools at home to get further into the machine. Do you have a way for me to send you an Email so I could send you some pictures of the kind of tower I'm after? Also, I'd like to send some specifications of components I'm looking for, and I'm wondering where I could find these or similar ones that would still support Windows 7 Professional 64 bit.
Sir, i had blinking and beep problem. So i removed the ram and reinserted it but i locked it manually with my hand. Now it is blinking without sound and no display coming. Should i reinsert and push it until it is locked automatically
Good morning. Was it beeping before you removed the memory sticks? Try 1 stick at a time (with the HDD unplugged) and after you figure which stick is the cause, reconnect the HDD and boot normally. Memory should always click into place.