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Scottc52

Sounds like the video card has failed, you could try removing and reseating the PCIe card and see if makes a difference.

Bev,

You issue may be the power supply , motherboard or possibly some other component.  So to try and do some isolation start by unpluging the computer and then opening the case and removing all the ram sticks, remove all the plug in cards. plug the system back in and try to power it on. Note the indications. Look to see if the disks spin up and the fans spin. If they do and you still have the same indication, the next step is to unplug the power going to the drives. Again power on the computer and note the indications. Again note if the fans spin up. IF they do that is an indication that the power supply is good and the issue is with the motherboard.

A new mother board will run you around 150 from HERE

As of right now when the computer is plugged in the light on the back of the psu is Green. The light in the front is blue led its solid and never has changed. and the small light on the top right hand corner of the mobo is orange(amber) its solid. There are no beeps and nothing blinks. I have taken everything out and put it back in. It's windows xp also

Scottc52

Check the reading of the power button LED, is it Steady Blue, Blinking Blue, Steady Amber, Blinking Amber or is it Off?

Are there any 'Beeps', or error messages, if there are, please post the exact text of the message?

The Vostro 410 Troubleshooter and Diagnostic Guide is HERE.

Bev.

The light on the motherboard only means that it's getting power from the power supply.

More importantly, what color is the power button on the tower when it won't boot, and is it steady or blinking?

Have you tried booting in Safe Mode (press F8 before Windows starts to load)?

Can you boot from the Dell Windows Reinstallation CD (BTW: you should always include version of Windows in your posts. :emotion-5:

Power off and unplug from the wall. Press/hold the power button for ~15 sec. Open the case and carefully reseat the RAM modules and PCI cards in their slots. Blow out all the dust bunnies and make sure all the fans are clean and turn freely.

Then remove the motherboard battery and press/hold the power button again for ~30 sec. Reinstall the battery (right-side-up!) and see if it will boot with only mouse, monitor and keyboard attached.

Ron

Before it would power up and turn off twice and the third time it would just stay on with nothing going to the monitor.  Now after taking the battery out it turns on and the fans seem to be at top speed(loud)  but still nothing goes to the monitor..  always says no signal found. So i can't really try a boot disk or safe mode,  i was hoping it wasn't the video card it's a Geforce 8600 256mb pci-e. i don't have the money to replace. Unless you guys still think its power or the mobo

Sounding like a bum video card. But, check to make sure the video cable is connected correctly.

Can you test this monitor on a different PC? Or another monitor on this system?

Ron

Bev - Looks like we're on the same wavelength again, today.  :emotion-15:

Ron.

We sure seem to be.  LOL.   :emotion-11:

Bev.

Scottc52 - Did you try the other things I suggested: Reset BIOS by removing the battery? Safe Mode? Booting from your XP CD?

Bev - Looks like we're on the same wavelength again, today.  :emotion-15:

Dave - We type at the same speed...!

Ron

So it's the video card thats bad... But i don't know if there might be a warranty from the manufacture? or does dell kill that do only for money?  there is no marking or big logo other then nvida on the card itself. Nvida customer support is horrible, not even a phone number to ask questions.  Was hoping you guys might help

Scottc52

When the video card is part of the computer package you purchased, then the warranty is the same as the PC's warranty.

If you purchased the card yourself from a retail store, then there may be a warranty in effect, you would need to check this with video card's manufacturer.

Bev.

Bev is right about the warranty. If the video card came with the PC, then it's Dell's warranty, which could be 3 years if you paid extra for the added protection.

Did you buy the PC (or the video card) with a credit card? My MasterCard has a feature where they double the manufacturer's warranty on things purchased with their  card for up to a second year. So if an item has an expired 1-yr manufacturer's warranty, they'd cover repairs for a second year from date of purchase. You might luck out and get the credit card company to pay for a replacement video card!

Good luck!

Ron

Alright since you guys know all :P

If the new cards that i am looking at require a 450w psu.  Will i have to replace the 350 in my dell right now? I read somewhere that dell's psu is made different and will handle most new video cards.

Alright since you guys know all :P If the new cards that i am looking at require a 450w psu.  Will i have to replace the 350 in my dell right now? I read somewhere that dell's psu is made different and will handle most new video cards.

Scottc52

Maybe not, but it depends on the video card, what card are you thinking of using?

Bev.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130339

Is the first one

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130528

or that

Both ask for a 450w psu.. I don't know much of anything about video cards so any sugestions would be great!