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Dimension E510 will not turn on, flash of amber light on power button, what do I do?
My computer shut down from a power outage. It will not power on. I get a flash of amber light from the power button; no diagnostic lights, no fans, no hard drive. Are there reset buttons I should try? Any guidance you can give is much appreciated!
shesagordie
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March 3rd, 2008 19:00
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A blinking amber power button LED could mean a power supply or motherboard failure.
The 5150/E510 troubleshooter is here <ADMIN NOTE: Broken link has been removed from this post by Dell>
First open the case and check all the power cables, by removing and reseating them.
No difference, as a power supply costs less than the motherboard, either replace or use a different power supply.
The D-5150/E510 does not use a Dell proprietary power supply, you can use most standard generic ATX power supplies with either a 24-pin or 20+4-pin main motherboard power connector. This system has an open back panel, a power supply with or without the on/off switch can be used.
Make certain the power supply has two SATA power connectors.
You can read more about the 5150/E510 'Blinking Amber Power LED' syndrome
here <ADMIN NOTE: Broken link has been removed from this post by Dell>
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March 3rd, 2008 20:00
Yes, the Dimension E510, has a Dell BTX motherboard.
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March 3rd, 2008 20:00
what kind of motherboard? BTX?