Dell Dimension 5100 (D51L1) PC Desktop "check ribbon button keeps coming" Questions

ribbon cable from the drive but keep the power plugged in, then press the eject button. If worse comes to worse, four small screws, and you can remove the shell of the drive exposing the dvd inside...

...check out as OK. The light on the motherboard is green, so power gets that far. But when you press the power button, we get nothing. Not boot up, no beep codes. nothing. Is there a way to test the ...

ribbon cable. You will see the Locating Lug is composed of two raised ribs. I would also like you to look to the extreme left, and view the edge of the data cable. (Yellow) Looking very close, you can

...ribbon 40 pin type IDE replace it this will be the first to fail   check all electrical power input and extensions make sure they are securely seated even the cd/dvd floppy drives need to ...

...ribbon 40 pin type IDE replace it this will be the first to fail  make sure all leads that are attached to your drives dvd\cd  floppy have secure dust free connections and are not faulty or ...

...ribbon 40 pin type IDE replace it this will be the first to fail. Check all electrical power input and extensions make sure they are securely seated even the cd/dvd floppy drives need to have current ...