Blinking Amber Light.

Reseat the power supply cables? I un-plugged all the power supply cables, except one with 4 pins. At first the amber light blinked incredibly fast and then got slower and slower until it's back to the way it was.

Hi Osmos1sJoe,

In Dimension 9200 the flashing amber light indicates that the power supply is receiving power from the power source but it’s unable to properly distribute it to the components. Please reseat the power supply cables referring to the user manual in the link below.

http://bit.ly/142P4UC

Unfortunately I do not have the pictures with me, I have given a link for service manual which is mentioned above.

I hope you find this useful.

Also, when I un-plugged everything, I didn't un-plug p2, how important is it that I un-plug that?

Osmos1sJoe

Try installing a 'Known' working power supply.

This system does not use a Dell proprietary power supply, you can install most standard ATX power supplies with a 24-pin or 20+4-pin main motherboard power connector and this can be purchased from most local, or online computer stores.

The 9200 has an open back panel, a power supply with or without the on/off switch can be installed.

Note: You need a power supply, with six SATA power connectors

Or, you can buy a Dell OEM [Dell P/N KH624] 375w refurbished power supply from here:

http://www.discountelectronics.com/product?gclid=CJLK6ZDaobkCFTFo7Aod6icAaQ&product_id=2681&product_model=60

Bev.

Osmos1sJoe

P-5 is one of the six SATA power connectors, that are used the both the optical and hard drives.

P-7 is the power connector for a floppy drive, if installed.

ftp://ftp.dell.com/Manuals/all-products/esuprt_desktop/esuprt_dimension_desktops/dimension-9200_service%20manual_en-us.pdf

Note: All the power connectors are 'keyed', [shape and size] to make certain they fit into the correct power socket. 

Bev.

It turned on, or it made the noise of turning on, for a split second and the went back to blinking.

I'd prefer to try everything to fix without spending money first. Can you tell me where all the DC connectors go? such as p5 and p7, the manuals don't say where they plug in.

When I first plug the power cable in, there is an orange light on the mother board, but now it seems yellower, could just be me. Also now in the back where I'd plug in my ether net cable it's lighted up orange, which it wasn't doing at first. Does this mean anything?

Also, when I un-plugged everything, I didn't un-plug p2, how important is it that I un-plug that?

When I first plug the power cable in, there is an orange light on the mother board, but now it seems yellower, could just be me. Also now in the back where I'd plug in my ether net cable it's lighted up orange, which it wasn't doing at first. Does this mean anything?

Breaking news, I actually have a XPS 410. The computer doesn't have wifi and isn't plugged into the ether net, so how could it have internet?

Breaking news, I actually have a XPS 410. The computer doesn't have wifi and isn't plugged into the ether net, so how could it have internet?

Osmos1sJoe

It makes no difference, because the XPS 410 is a rebadged version of the Dimension 9200, in other words, they are the same computers.

Regards to the Network/Ethernet connector, is not for Wifi, as I have already posted, a green light indicates a good connection to the network and a flashing yellow light indicates when it is transmitting or receiving network.

When the green light is off, then the computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network.

Please read the Service Manual pages 3 and 4 for more information about the above, use the link to the manual I have already posted.

Bev.

Seems like we got the same problem... One day, my desktop suddenly shut down and then blinks amber light... have the same yellow standby LED lighting up inside. I've tested the power supply pins using voltmeter and it turned out fine... 

Did you replace the power supply? did it work?