Power button not working on desktop

Hi, mightyamazon67:

Is this a Dimension 4600 or 4700?

I don't know.  How would I find that out????

mightyamazon67,
There should be a ring around the computer's power button that has its model number printed on it.

no-there isn't anything printed around the power button

It isn't black or beige it is silver and white-one of the mini towers purchase brand new from dell in 2005.

Dell Content Page .logo { z-index : -1; position : absolute; right : 0px; bottom : 0px; width : 300px; height : 300px; } .margins { margin-top : 44px; margin-left : 33px; margin-right : 33px; margin-bottom : 0px; } //get localized strings try { locdoc = new ActiveXObject("microsoft.XMLDOM");//PENDING try locdoc.async = false; locdoc.load("hcp://System/XMLs/locxml.xml"); var LAB_SRVTAG = locdoc.getElementsByTagName("Srvice_Tag").item(0).text; var LAB_EXPCOD = locdoc.getElementsByTagName("Express_Code").item(0).text; var LAB_PRCHIP = locdoc.getElementsByTagName("processor").item(0).text; var LAB_PRCLCK = locdoc.getElementsByTagName("speed").item(0).text; var LAB_CLKMHZ = locdoc.getElementsByTagName("mhz").item(0).text; var LAB_CLKGHZ = locdoc.getElementsByTagName("ghz").item(0).text; var LAB_MEMORY = locdoc.getElementsByTagName("memory").item(0).text; var LAB_MEMMBS = locdoc.getElementsByTagName("mb").item(0).text; var LAB_OPRSYS = locdoc.getElementsByTagName("operating_system").item(0).text; var LAB_OPRVER = locdoc.getElementsByTagName("os_version").item(0).text; } catch(axe) { // Debug, if errors // alert("Error: " + axe); } function getDellSysInfo() { var locator = wbemlocator; var service = locator.ConnectServer(); service.Security_.impersonationlevel = 3; var col1 = new Enumerator(service.ExecQuery("Select * from win32_ComputerSystem")); if(!col1.atEnd()) { var p = col1.item(); var Man = p.Manufacturer; var Mod = p.Model document.all['Manufact'].innerHTML= Man; document.all['Model'].innerHTML= Mod; if(Mod.indexOf("Inspiron", 0) == 0) { document.all['Dell_Icon'].src = "hcp://system/images/portable_icon.gif"; document.all['Dell_Icon'].style.visibility ='visible'; } else if (Mod.indexOf("Latitude", 0) == 0) { document.all['Dell_Icon'].src = "hcp://system/images/portable_icon.gif"; document.all['Dell_Icon'].style.visibility ='visible'; } else { document.all['Dell_Icon'].src = "hcp://system/images/desktop_icon.gif"; document.all['Dell_Icon'].style.visibility ='visible'; } } var col2 = new Enumerator(service.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_SystemEnclosure")); if(!col2.atEnd()) { var q = col2.item(); var srvtag = q.SerialNumber; } document.all['label1'].innerHTML=LAB_SRVTAG; document.all['Mark_1'].innerHTML=srvtag; document.all['label2'].innerHTML=LAB_EXPCOD; document.all['Mark_2'].innerHTML=TAG2ESC(srvtag); var col4 = new Enumerator(service.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_Processor")); for (;!col4.atEnd();col4.moveNext()) { var s = col4.item(); } document.all['label3'].innerHTML=LAB_PRCHIP; document.all['Mark_3'].innerHTML=s.Name; document.all['label4'].innerHTML=LAB_PRCLCK; document.all['Mark_4'].innerHTML=fig2Words(s.MaxClockSpeed); var col5 = new Enumerator(service.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_PhysicalMemory")); var memCapacity = null; if (!col5.atEnd()) { for (;!col5.atEnd();col5.moveNext()) { var p = col5.item(); if(!isNaN(p.Capacity)) memCapacity += parseInt(p.Capacity); //in bytes. } } else { var insts = new Enumerator(service.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_ComputerSystem")); for(; !insts.atEnd(); insts.moveNext()) { var inst = insts.item(); memCapacity += parseInt(inst.TotalPhysicalMemory); //in bytes. } } memCapacity = memCapacity/(1024*1024); //Change to Meg // alert(memCapacity/(1024*1024)); document.all['label5'].innerHTML=LAB_MEMORY; document.all['Mark_5'].innerHTML=memCapacity.toFixed(0) + " " + LAB_MEMMBS; var col3 = new Enumerator(service.ExecQuery("Select * from win32_OperatingSystem")); var strCountry = ""; for (;!col3.atEnd();col3.moveNext()) { var r = col3.item(); // alert(r.CountryCode); // alert(r.Locale); // strOS= r.Caption; // strOSVer= r.Version; // strCountry = getCountryInfo(r.CountryCode); // strLocale = getLocaleInfo(r.Locale); break; } document.all['label6'].innerHTML=LAB_OPRSYS; document.all['Mark_6'].innerHTML= r.Caption; document.all['label7'].innerHTML=LAB_OPRVER; document.all['Mark_7'].innerHTML= r.Version; // setTimeout("parent.ms_hw.document.all['Title'].innerHTML='Testtesting';",150); } function fig2Words(myNumber) { var x = Number(myNumber); if(x/(1024) > 1) return (x/(1024)).toFixed(2) + " " + LAB_CLKGHZ; else return x + " " + LAB_CLKMHZ; } function TAG2ESC(strTAG) { var intESC = ""; var intLength = strTAG.length; if (intLength==5 || intLength==7) { // cORRECT SERVICE TAG } else { var temp = ""; for (i = 0; i < intLength; i++) { if (strTAG.charAt(i) != " ") temp += strTAG.charAt(i); } strTAG=temp; intLength = strTAG.length; } if (intLength == 0) { return "-"; } intESC = 0; var Digit = new Array(intLength - 1); var x = 0; for (i = intLength - 1; i > -1; i--) { Digit = strTAG.charAt(i).toUpperCase(); x++; } for (i = 0; i < intLength ; i++) { if (Digit:emotion-55: != "0") { if (parseInt(Digit:emotion-55:) < 10) { intESC = intESC + Math.pow(36, i) * parseInt(Digit:emotion-55:); } else { var posx = Digit:emotion-55:.charAt(0); intESC = intESC + Math.pow(36, i) * (posx.charCodeAt(0) - 55); } } } if (intESC == 0) intESC = "-"; return intESC; }

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Dell DXC051
Processor Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz Processor Speed 3.12 GHz Memory (RAM) 1024 MB Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional Operating System Version 5.1.2600       Does this help???

It's going to be difficult to help you without even knowing the model of your computer. Did you buy it new from Dell in 2005 or used elsewhere? Is the system black or beige?

The silver color narrows it down a little but there are still too many Dimension models to tell what you have based on that. If the model number isn't on a ring around the power button then there should be a small badge somewhere on the front of your tower that has the model number engraved on it. If you can't locate this you'll need to find the service tag sticker of that machine and type it in on the product support page of support.dell.com using the computer you're on now. This will cause the system model to be displayed on your screen then we can go from there.

I've got a dimension 8200 from 2002, bought direct from Dell witht he same problem, started today - have checked all leads/cables that I can think of. Know motherboard is getting power as has lights on when connecting ethernet cable and on board when opening pc, but have nothing when pressing button - all help very greatfully receivewd

I've got a dimension 8200 from 2002, bought direct from Dell witht he same problem, started today - have checked all leads/cables that I can think of. Know motherboard is getting power as has lights on when connecting ethernet cable and on board when opening pc, but have nothing when pressing button - all help very greatfully receivewd

tobylc 

Is the power button LED, solid green, blinking green, solid amber, blinking amber?

Check the sequence of the DIAGNOSTIC LIGHTS on the back panel.

Are there any 'Beeps', or error messages, does the power supply fan work?

Bev.

Hi,

I am having the same problem with my Dell Dimension 4700.

My computer (Dell Dimension 4700c) is having problems starting. the power button flashes yellow. I've tried everything in Dell troubleshooting...besides uploading Master Boot  Record fixer, in which it won't download.  Tried to update drivers also, Dell download manager doesn't work, removed it. Now it's just asking me if I want to install it.

If anyone can help me, please.

Double post, answered HERE

I have the Dell Vostro 260. The power button is not working. At first, I thought the button issue so I bought the supply and changed it. However, it's not the button issue at all. I saw the solid green light in the back of power supply. I saw solid amber light in the motherboard. There was no beep sound and the fan was not working when I tried to press the power button. I also checked everything like power supply fully plugged to the motherboard but it's still not working from the power button. Do you know what other issues to check. I bought this PC in 2010.

It would be helpful if you created a new thread for this issue.