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catHagan

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December 2nd, 2005 16:00

Hard Drive

Our Dell OptiPlex (Windows 2000 Professional) has suddenly stopped working. 
 
After being powered up, the hard drive light blinked for couple minutes while making a clicking sound like it's stuck.  After couple minutes, the light indicator went dark.  At this time, I can open and close the CD drive, and the monitor suggested that the hard drive is at "sleep" mode, although nothing can wake it up. I have tried plugging in different monitor and keyboard when its off.  I can't even to get it boot up with the diagnostic CD. 
 
I have heard that there are problems with the power supply in other Dell computers.  Was the above an indication of a bad power supply??
 
Help, and thanks!