No boot screen on Computer

Smithy0115 · 27 Nov 2011 at 16:17

I have a Dell Dimension 5000 which, when turned on, puts all fans on full blast beeps 6 times and gives no output on the screen. :/

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I can't think of where to start with no screen output.

Thanks,
Smithy

EDIT: Even when disconnected from the mains there is a orange light on the mobo.

RJC · 27 Nov 2011 at 16:31

On the rear of the pc, usually on the I/O shield there is usually 4 LED'S with numbers, are any of these different colour other than green.

Smithy0115 · 27 Nov 2011 at 16:35

There aren't any LEDs on the IO shield but there are some on the front, called A B C D. A and B are orange and C and D are green. Thanks for the fast reply!

EDIT: Grammar.

RJC · 27 Nov 2011 at 16:41

Smithy0115 said:
There aren't any LEDs on the IO shield but there are some on the front, called A B C D. A and B are orange and C and D are green. Thanks for the fast reply!

Cheers, my old Dell these were on the back

Looking around the internet I have come across this thread, have a look at the last 2 posts:

http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/desktop/f/3514/p/18407766/18530752.aspx

Seems to shows memory issue, remove the on module and then try the other to see if you can get the system to boot.

jamesfreddie · 27 Nov 2011 at 16:41

Smithy0115 said:
There aren't any LEDs on the IO shield but there are some on the front, called A B C D. A and B are orange and C and D are green. Thanks for the quick reply!

Look up the error code on google or on dell support.

Try 1 stick of ram and remove the GPU (if any) try on board GPU.

Smithy0115 · 27 Nov 2011 at 16:44

jamesfreddie said:
Look up the error code on google or on dell support.

Try 1 stick of ram and remove the GPU (if any) try on board GPU.

Ah thanks, looked up the lights, looks like a memory issue.

RJC · 27 Nov 2011 at 16:47

Smithy0115 said:
Ah thanks, looked up the lights, looks like a memory issue.

Try single memory module and try the other one, you might only have one faulty stick.

Smithy0115 · 27 Nov 2011 at 16:50

RJC said:
Try single memory module and try the other one, you might only have one faulty stick.

Your right

faulty RAM stick, it boots fine with only one. Thanks for the help. I should have really been able to do this myself though

RJC · 27 Nov 2011 at 16:53

Smithy0115 said:
Your right faulty RAM stick, it boots fine with only one. Thanks for the help. I should have really been able to do this myself though

No probs, that would make redundant if you did not ask here first