Hi. Long story. 1. My PC refused to switch on. Green light near power input was on and an orange light on the corner of the mother board was on. Stayed on for a minute or so when I switched off. I rang a local repairer and he said that it may be nothing - try this: Remove motherboard battery, locate...

I Have Dell optiplex 745 With 3.4 Ghz Pentium D Processor with 4MB cache Memory .... Recently I wanted To Upgrade my p.c to dual core 2.6Ghz E5300.. when i put Dual core processor into my board and truned on p.c the all lights was green and fan was running too fast and mY lcd Does Not dsplay anything...

HI, after a Restart my T3500 write after Start Bios Screen: Alert! Chipset heat sink not detected. Service TAG: < ADMIN NOTE : Service tag removed per privacy policy> Can You please help me to solve this Problem. Thank You Kind Regards Matthias R.

Hi all, I just wanted to give you pointers about this computer heat issues from my own experience. I was given this computer because it wasn't even turning on after being used for two years on a desk. The power supply was fine and wasn't buzzing or overheating. If you are out of warranty and...

So I have been plagued with this issue as well on several dells. this only happened when I first opened them and blew out some dust with some canned air. For some reason I discovered that slightly and carefully nudging the base of where the heat sync is this should fix the issue. It blows out like this...

Hi Patrick, I assume by the lack of updates that you never solved this. I have a similar case which is bugging me. The Vostro 410 was in a garage for around a year completely uncovered (foolishly). It was only when I tried to boot it that nothing happened except the beeping and loud fan....

Hi - I have an OptiPlex 9010. I upgraded to the most recent BIOS version A12 and I've also noticed that the fan noise is louder than normal and bothersome. It is louder with no action being taken on the computer. Is this a known issue? Simon-

Hello, I am looking to do an overhaul and update a few components of my Dell XPS. What I am looking for is a good list of current components that are compatible with the Dell XPS 420. I am looking to update the video card, power supply, optical drive (blue ray), and possibly cooling fan (bigger better...

Hello All, I have a Vostro 200... when I hit the power button... the fan kicks into high and remains and nothing show's on the screen.. I know the monitor works fine. Any body know if this is common with this model...? Thanks

My Optiplex GX270 Small Mini tower just started to make a low humming noise when I turn it on. It was always very quiet pretty much couldn't hear it at all. All the diagnostic lights are green.The only upgrade I did was the graphic card, an ATI Raedon 9550. Could this be a serious problem?

I have been having this same issue on a 2305. As well as I find it has been running VERY hot... the back is even hot to the touch. I am surprised that I have not had any issues with thermal protection yet. According to this site: https://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/4/Product/inspiron-one...

I have seen a few people wonder what Video Card will go in a Dell Optiplex 755 SFF and the next thing comes up is cooling. Well: 1. I installed an ATI Radeon 6670 low profile video card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161397 The card works but has that dual fan setup. Issue...

Hi, My Dell Inspiron 530 CPU fan was so loud I couldn't enjoy music on my PC. I was contemplating replacing PC, then thought of replacing CPU fan (replacement cost about 30GBP) but actually have fixed the problem. Buy can of air duster (approx 5GBP). Power down PC and remove mains cable. Remove...

Hi, My dell Inspiron 530 CPU fan was so loud I couldn't enjoy music on my PC. I was contemplating replacing PC, then thought is replacing CPU fan (replacement cost about 30GBP) but actually have fixed the problem. But can of air duster (approx 5GBP). Power down PC and remove mains cable. Remove...

I would like to possibly change my motherboard for one with SATA III so I could install a fast ssd drive also would like more ports for cooling fans (rather than just one). This would also allow me to change my case easier. My question is, does anyone know any motherboards that would be compatible...

dellboy Hi, thanks for your help, but when I click on the Drivers and Downloads (in How to run the Dell Diagnostics) - this message appears: Sorry, an error occurred while processing your request. Anyway, my computer keeps freezing and I have to turn it off and on all the time, and a few times...

i have a Dell DCNE (if im not mistaken, otherwise known as an Optiplex 745 or 755) Everything was fine until about a month ago. I had an extra hard drive connected sitting on the open DCNE and the rumble of the drive was getting annoying, so i tossed a shirt on it, then forgot the shirt was on it. A...

Osprey, I think you are right (should have started my own thread). This forum feels confusing. I reply to a thread but after it is posted it seems to be not quite the same thread that I saw during review (from Google searches). Anyhow, I have 3year old Dell XPS Studio 8000 Normal 0 ...

My old Dimension 8400 is on the fritz. The problem began with the monitor not activating when the machine was powered up. I reseated the graphics card and attempted to start the system again. The monitor still stays in standby but now the fan spins up uncontrollably...and by the sound of it far beyond...

Is the back case fan in the XPS 8500 controlled by the motherboard to only run when needed? I noticed mine not turning last night, but it looked liked it might have been trying to turn. I just set it up yesterday. I don't want to damage the system with a defective fan or anything. Does anyone know...

My computer will not boot. It turns on but the fans are going really fast and the light is a steady amber color. I have tried unplugging its main power source multiple times but it will not turn on. Please help.

Hi, I have the same problem with my CPU fan. I disassembled it a couple of weeks ago and cleaned everything (including the heatsink), but now it has started the same thing. The system is an XPS 420 with an intel quad core processor. Everything else works fine, but the fan noise is unbearable. Is it possible...

I'm not using my old gx260 anymore then i removed the 3 pin coolerfan fan.... I checked my mobo "Optiplex745" i saw that there is a similar plug that the "3pin" cooler fan from my old GX 260 fits, i plug it there but it's not spinning when i turn on the system.... may i know...

Hello all, I have a Dell Vostro 320 which is going on 3 years now, however just recently the fans have piped up and are incredibly noisy. From the moment it turns on till it is shutdown System Fan 1 runs at 100%. I have tried a number of things and not one has made a difference. So far I have:...

After multiple crashes with and without BSOD, monitoring is showing high temps (CPU, Core, other) to be responsible. RAM, CPU, HDD, Video testing all pass under hi-stress conditions. I planned to upgrade fans but note that even with cover off, temps are too high. First any ideas what is causing the hi...