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December 10th, 2022 04:00
Optiplex won't work (2 amber 5 white)
OptiPlex 7050
Recently, my Dell OptiPlex 7050 suddenly froze while running, so I rebooted it, but after doing that, the computer stopped booting.
It shows a solid white light for a few seconds, but then blinks 2 amber and 5 white lights. I have tried using the CTRL+ESC method, but that doesn't seem to do anything. I have tried the jumper on all 3 positions to no avail. I changed the CMOS battery but that didn't do any good, and removing it didn't change anything. I tried a BIOS_IMG.rcv on a Fat32 USB but that didn't change anything either.
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ditotfkbotldh
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December 10th, 2022 05:00
I'm pretty sure the RAM worked fine on other computers, when I tested it. Also I'll try a brand new CMOS batter later.
JOcean
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December 10th, 2022 05:00
The fact that no RAM was detected would seem to indicate that the MB is fine but does not indicate the RAM is fine. And use a brand new CMOS battery as one from another system may be borderline good. They are cheap and can be found at most dollar stores, electronic stores, and PC shops.
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December 10th, 2022 05:00
Depending on the age of your 7050 it could be a BIOS Checksum Failure or an Invalid Memory error. Try reseating the RAM. If that does not help pull all the RAM and try to boot. You should get beeps or a diagnostic light sequence indicating no RAM installed. If you do then install only 1 RAM module and try to boot. If that does not help try another RAM module, the purpose is to find out if you have a bad RAM module. If that does not help and considering the BIOS error possibility, it could be a MB problem.
Just a thought, did you install a brand new recently purchased CMOS battery?
ditotfkbotldh
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December 10th, 2022 05:00
I just tried re-seating the RAM, but that didn't do anything. Trying to power it without any RAM installed makes it beep a few times and the amber light blinks. I assume that means it's not a RAM issue?
Also, no I don't have any brand new CMOS batteries, I just tried one from another working desktop.
ditotfkbotldh
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December 10th, 2022 06:00
I tried a different RAM but the issue persists. I tried a different CMOS battery and nothing happened.
Dennow
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March 7th, 2024 20:20
Hey brother, did you get a solution to this? I have the exact same problem with a Dell Optiplex 3050 SFF. Blinks 2 amber and 5 white lights just as you have described. Tried reseating the RAMs, replaced the CMOS battery but still stuck. Any help?
GTHEGREAT1
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May 1st, 2024 20:16
I had such an issue, while trying to upgrade the RAM. Only the original RAM worked.
It worked after updating the BIOS.
Optiplex 7010
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hoanglap
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August 24th, 2024 14:26
@Dennow hi, was your computer fixed? my dell optiplex 3050 SFF has the same problem