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November 7th, 2024 23:02
Optiplex 5070 Micro
OptiPlex 5070 Micro
So my problem is the power light blinks amber once then stops and doesn't blink anymore but i see the hard drive light blinking intermittently, and well the pc doesn't boot up or anything, i have tried changing the CMOS battery, i even bought a new motherboard, tried one ram stick at a time, tried a new ram, i just don't know what could be the problem, the only thing i have not tried is a new CPU could this be the problem? any help will be greatly appreciated.



redxps630
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November 8th, 2024 23:07
Do you have a different Dell AC adapter you can use to test the pc?
a bad adapter could do this.
90 Watt AC Adapter
Made by: Delta
90 Watt AC Adapter
Made by: Lite-On
cpu is almost never the issue of no POST.
does power button turn white or blue at all after the single amber blink?
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adrian2725
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November 8th, 2024 23:58
unfortunately i don't have another 90 watt power adapter to try, i have a 60W but that doesn't work, the power button just stays off totally after the 1 blink, then a little while after i see the hard drive light blinking
redxps630
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November 9th, 2024 08:43
Take it to a computer repair store such as Best Buy in US where they may have a Dell adapter to test the pc
adrian2725
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November 10th, 2024 11:33
hi i did that yesterday the same issue happens, any other suggestions?
redxps630
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November 10th, 2024 13:09
1 blink is not in any Dell amber dx code
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000126021/a-reference-guide-to-the-dell-optiplex-diagnostic-indicators#2012_to_2020
(1) try RTC reset. https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/optiplex-5070-micro/opti5070_micro_sm/?guid=guid-f43ca142-3465-4f38-8fbe-2ad251ea73ff&lang=en-us
(2) check cpu socket pin since you swapped motherboard. Use a magnifying glass to look at the socket at 4 orthogonal angle closely after carefully extracting cpu. If you notice any bent pin, that is it.
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adrian2725
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December 3rd, 2024 22:24
Hi ok so i got a new motherboard and now it turns on but there is no video, no noticeable error codes either the light is normal white and doesn't blink or change to amber, i see some hard drive activity the keyboard and mouse shows signs of power , but don't get anything on the monitor
redxps630
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December 4th, 2024 01:54
replace cmos battery of new mobo and clear its cmos settings (RTC reset).
adrian2725
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December 5th, 2024 10:22
I tried that but still no video, any other suggestions?
redxps630
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December 5th, 2024 14:56
Re: i even bought a new motherboard
inspect mobo closely for bent pin
adrian2725
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December 6th, 2024 20:31
hi i checked there is no bent pins
redxps630
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December 6th, 2024 20:41
try remove all ssd. you tried new mobo new ram different adapter. only cpu and ssd are original
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March 11th, 2025 08:20
can you help me
1. my dell my dell OptiPlex 5070 computer when connected outlet power power supply ight blink once time after that the system is no ligate.