Dell OptiPlex GX520 PC Desktop,it sounds long beeps,also the power boton light is orang
Usually the beeps ore associated with ram memory failure ..or video card not being well plugged or being faulty ..To stat check the ram memory ..Just remove them all ..(if you have more modules) ..and after that insert one by one and try to boot ..If it still makes the same noise (beep ) and each one ..it means the ram is ok ..and the fault from other way ..If it starts with only one one ..it means the other is faulty ..Anyway ..usually the ram memory does not damage itself ..but most likely does not make contact well ..so plug them well back in the slot and try again ..
If it always make that beep ..try to see if you have a pci or agp or video card ..and if you do ..remove the card and post it back ..Usually if you remove it and you have a on board card ..you can already boot up if the card is faulty ..and use the card on board until you get another card ..
(the idea is that for the ram fault the beep is short and in some kinda loop ..but if it starts the fan and keep beeping it is the video card to blame .It is either out of slot and does not making contact well or is damaged and need to be replaced.
SOURCE: unable to upgrade onboard graphics on dell gx520
Try disabling your onboard graphics in the BIOS. Some BIOS allow this. If you have a sound card, disable the onboard sound too. Count your beeps. they contain a code. Go online and "Google" bios codes. This should give you a starting point to diagnose the problem.
SOURCE: Dell PC Desktop Optiplex GX260 Doesn't boot
Open up the case and remove any add in cards and memory modules. Try to start up by adding these back one at a time until the unit stops booting normally. The light combination is not one recognised in the user manual so I am guessing you have a non-descript fault with one of your components. Be careful when you open the case as to not disturb the ribbon to the motherboard which controls the power, I have had a very long experience trying to get one of these reconnected!
SOURCE: DELL GX 520 Motherboard power led
you should replace the motherboard or the power supply of your computer. to determine which one to replace is a simple test. disconnect all that is connected to the motherboard and if the problem is still there, then the problem is the motherboard.
1,482 views
Usually answered in minutes!
×