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January 4th, 2013 21:00

My Dimension E520 can't start

My Dimension E520 Desktop can't start, I thinking the CPU is not working.

I wonder anyone know the symptoms of the CPU not working?

  • shesagordie

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    Posted January 5th, 2013 07:00

    I can't hear any 'Beep', but I hear the fan running. All light pattern is off, and the hard drive activity light is on. I want to make sure the CPU not working and then I can buy one and fix it myself.

     
     Tommieking

    As the four Diagnostic lights are off and there are no 'Beeps' and if you are comfortable working around computers, you could try the following:

    Note: The only 100% method of testing a PSU, is to install a known working power supply.


    Unplug the cord from the power supply, hold the power button in for about 15/20 seconds, open the case, unplug the 24-pin power connector from the motherboard and jump the Green wire to one of the Black wires, reconnect the power cord and power the system on, if power supply's fan and the hard drive run, then the PSU should be good.

    Note: Do not remove any wires from the plug, use a small piece of wire or a paper clip as a jumper.

    Power supply checks out and the system still does not work, again remove the power cord, hold the power button in for several seconds to discharge the residue power, reconnect the 24-pin connector to the motherboard.

    Remove all the PCI cards, the video card [if applicable], memory, all peripherals, disconnect the data and power cables to all the drives, check that the front panel cable is connected to motherboard, with nothing else connected to the system, reconnect the power cable and power the system on.

    If you do not get any beep codes and/or there is no change in the diagnostic lights, it would appear that the motherboard and/or the processor has died.

    Note Processors rarely fail, motherboards fail more often.

    The only method I know to check the processor, is to install it a compatible working PC, or use a known working processor.

    Bev.

  • shesagordie

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    Posted January 4th, 2013 22:00

    Tommieking

    Is the power switch LED, solid green, blinking green, solid amber, blinking amber, or off?

    What is the reading of Diagnostic Lights on the front panel?

    Are there any 'Beeps'?

    The Diagnostic Codes are HERE.

    Bev.

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    Posted January 4th, 2013 22:00

    I can't hear any 'Beep', but I hear the fan running. All light pattern is off, and the hard drive activity light is on. I want to make sure the CPU not working and then I can buy one and fix it myself.
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    Posted January 5th, 2013 10:00

    Check your USB ports for bent pins, as well.

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    Posted January 5th, 2013 16:00

    I think if the motherboards is fail,I need a new pc

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    Posted January 5th, 2013 17:00

    I replaced a power supply in a 5150 (similar to the E520) last year.

    Power supplies seem to be more prone to failure than motherboards for some reason.

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    Posted January 5th, 2013 17:00

    Tommieking

    Not always, it depends on the computer's age and the cost of the replacement motherboard.

    Bev.