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Dimension 9100, no video output
I recently acquired an old Dell Dimension 9100. It didn't connect to a monitor so I installed a Dell ATI Radeon X600 256MB PCI-E video card without any luck. I tried resetting the BIOS by removing the CMOS battery as well but that didn't change anything. What suggestions do you guys have?
epoul0194
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July 10th, 2018 10:00
I recently acquired an old Dell Dimension 9100. It didn't connect to a monitor so I installed a Dell ATI Radeon X600 256MB PCI-E video card without any luck. I tried resetting the BIOS by removing the CMOS battery as well but that didn't change anything. What suggestions do you guys have?
Mary G
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July 10th, 2018 11:00
You don't say if you can boot the computer. Always the first thing to do on a old computer is to replace the cmos battery for less than $2. That retains the bios settings when the computer is disconnected from power. Check the manuals for some inspiration but don't expect too much and definitely don't spend much if anything on it. Test with used parts. The manuals will show if anything is missing--
https://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04/product-support/product/dimension-9100/manuals
speedstep
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July 10th, 2018 11:00
All Dell Dimension /Optiplex/Vostro etc have power button Light as well as 4 diagnostic LED's Dell XPS 400/ Dimension 9100 are the same machine.
Basic problem with No video is basic starting with Power Button indicator, then diagnostic Lights, then Beep codes etc.
Removing all cards and all ram and it should beep.
Off Blinking Amber Solid Amber Solid Green Blinking Green
https://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04/product-support/product/dimension-9100/manuals
LEDS 1 2 3 4