How To Troubleshoot No POST, No Power, No Video Issues on a Dell Desktop
Résumé: The following article is a step-by-step guide you through how to troubleshoot start up issues with your desktop.
Instructions
If you're experiencing issues with your Dell desktop, we've created comprehensive easy-to-follow guides that will help you fix the problem faster:
- Computer won't turn on? No lights, no power, no response when you press the power button.
- Computer won't complete startup? Stuck at the Dell logo, beeping sounds, blinking lights.
- Screen is blank? Computer seems to turn on but there is no display.
- Can't load Windows? Error messages, blue screen error, login problems.
Understanding Common Desktop Issues
When your desktop doesn't work as expected, the issue usually falls into one of these categories:
Power Issues
Your computer doesn't turn on at all. No lights appear, and nothing happens when you press the power button.
Get step-by-step help for power issues
Startup Issues (POST)
Your computer turns on, but something prevents it from starting up properly. You might see the Dell logo and nothing else, hear beeping sounds, or see lights blinking in a pattern.
Get step-by-step help for startup issues
Display Issues
Your computer seems to be running (you can hear fans or see lights), but your screen stays blank or doesn't show anything.
Get step-by-step help for display issues
Boot Issues
Your computer completes its startup checks and shows the Dell logo, but Windows doesn't load. You might see error messages or a blank screen.