Try doing a power drain (Turn off the system, disconnect the power cord, disconnect all external devices, press and hold the power button for 40 seconds). After doing the power drain procedure, connect everything again and turn on the system, let us know how it goes.
Thanks for your help Rodrigo. I have tried what you suggested but with same result. The power light is really the only indication that anything is happening. No other sounds out of pc at all. If CPU is fried would computer beep at me?
I removed the video card and it booted up. When I reinstalled, ensuring that it was seated properly, it went back to same problem. Can I assume that the video card is at fault? The video card is a Nvidia, GTX 555. Should I stick with this card or upgrade. If upgrade, what do you recommend?
Thank you for confirming this. The video card could very well be the problem, especially if the system boots into Windows without the card installed. However, when you boot to Windows, you could try uninstalling the Nvidia driver, turn off the system, install the card, turn on the system and confirm if it boots properly. If it does, try installing the driver again and if it crashes then its most likely a hardware failure with the GPU.
You have several options for a GPU upgrade, below are the validated GPU upgrades for this system.
Sorry about delay but my new GTX 660 just arrived. I have installed it and X51 booted up just fine. I do have one small question. I play a Sniper Elite 3 on line. I started game after installation and immediately noticed that when the graphics got a little (just a little) intense, the fan speed on 660 increases but there is also another sound like a low rush that is there as well. As soon as I turn off the game, the fan speed reduces and the other sound disappears. Is this normal???
Alienware - Rodrigo
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Hi,
Try doing a power drain (Turn off the system, disconnect the power cord, disconnect all external devices, press and hold the power button for 40 seconds). After doing the power drain procedure, connect everything again and turn on the system, let us know how it goes.
chief224
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September 7th, 2015 10:00
Thanks for your help Rodrigo. I have tried what you suggested but with same result. The power light is really the only indication that anything is happening. No other sounds out of pc at all. If CPU is fried would computer beep at me?
chief224
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September 7th, 2015 12:00
I removed the video card and it booted up. When I reinstalled, ensuring that it was seated properly, it went back to same problem. Can I assume that the video card is at fault? The video card is a Nvidia, GTX 555. Should I stick with this card or upgrade. If upgrade, what do you recommend?
Alienware - Rodrigo
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September 8th, 2015 10:00
Hi,
Thank you for confirming this. The video card could very well be the problem, especially if the system boots into Windows without the card installed. However, when you boot to Windows, you could try uninstalling the Nvidia driver, turn off the system, install the card, turn on the system and confirm if it boots properly. If it does, try installing the driver again and if it crashes then its most likely a hardware failure with the GPU.
You have several options for a GPU upgrade, below are the validated GPU upgrades for this system.
chief224
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October 2nd, 2015 09:00
Hi
Sorry about delay but my new GTX 660 just arrived. I have installed it and X51 booted up just fine. I do have one small question. I play a Sniper Elite 3 on line. I started game after installation and immediately noticed that when the graphics got a little (just a little) intense, the fan speed on 660 increases but there is also another sound like a low rush that is there as well. As soon as I turn off the game, the fan speed reduces and the other sound disappears. Is this normal???