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yellow light motherboard computer will not boot
I've inherited an Optiplex 780 that had no harddrive but was working when the previous owner removed it. I purchased and hooked up a new harddrive. When I try to turn the computer on, I just get 2 beeps and no booting. No flashing light codes or further beeps. There is a yellow light on the mother board that does not flash. Anyone have ideas?
Thanks
speedstep
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August 23rd, 2017 09:00
No memory Detected is LOW and SLOW beep beep beep.
2 Beeps means there is an error. Video is common.
If there is a video card installed remove it.
ejn63
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August 17th, 2017 10:00
Two beeps means no memory is detected. Are there memory modules in place?
htoler
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August 18th, 2017 18:00
Plenty of memory modules. Any other ideaa?? Thanks
RoHe
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August 18th, 2017 20:00
LED on motherboard is perfectly normal.
What form factor 780 is this, desktop, tower, small form, ultra-small?
Have you checked the 4 diagnostic LEDs on rear of PC when it won't boot? Look up error code in the manual: downloads.dell.com/.../optiplex-780_service manual2_en-us.pdf
Tried installing a fresh motherboard battery?
Are you sure those RAM modules are compatible with this PC? Have you tested them one at a time in slot 1?
htoler
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August 24th, 2017 12:00
It was the video card, problem solved, THANKS!