http://www.fixya.com/support/p348615-dell_dimension_8400_8400glglm51_pcSolved technical support problems provided by FixYa users.en-usCopyright (c) 2007 FixYa, LTD. All rights reserved.info@fixya.comThu, 17 Dec 2009 14:14:16 GMT80http://www.fixya.com/support/t3654839-dell_8400_previous_attempts_bootingDell 8400. previous attempts at booting this system have failed at Checkpoint [Writ]. Is this a Hardware or Software problem and have you suggestions for a fix to problem.Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:14:16 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t488241-dimension_8400_will_not_boot_very_loudGot me some BIG problems here with my 8400, 40 months old and well out of warranty. For the most part, she has run flawlessly, with the exception of a bad stick of RAM about 6 months ago. I replaced all (4) sticks of DDR2 512mb with (2) new 1gb...Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:14:16 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t3539028-dell_8400_hard_drive_aboutI have a Dell 8400 that the hard drive is about at capacity. I have an external hard drive but I need the primary drive to have more space so I am thinking about adding a second internal hard drive. Can I make it so all the new information will save...Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:14:16 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t3528590-boot_up_fan_speed_goes_very_very_fastat boot up, fan speed goes very very fast with high pitch noise and hard drive does not start. ant suggestions? Thanks.Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:14:16 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t3507001-dimension_8400_recently_upgradedI have a dimension 8400, I recently upgraded my graphics card. Followed the instructions, blew out the computer of dust bunnies, inserted the new card, tured on the power, machine went from start screen to no boot device available. Select F1to retry....Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:14:16 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t2750062-selected_boot_device_not_availableHi I see this seems to be very common with dell!!! Anyway the problem I am having is this. I have selected the cd drive as first boot device on IDE and the Hdd as drive 0 on sata. They are recognised in the BIOS and in the correct boot order. With...Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:14:16 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t3364429-getting_beep_codes_no_monitori have been getting beep codes with no monitor and the codes suggest reseating memory. I've done that and now my fan runs really fast and the power buton is amber with still no monitorThu, 17 Dec 2009 14:14:16 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t3319316-thanks_response_installed_audioThanks for the response. I installed the audio cable but still no sound. Any other suggestions?? Checked the device manager and it tells me that the dvd is functioning properly.Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:14:16 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t3289806-installed_new_dvd_burner_but_no_audioInstalled new dvd burner but no audio during playback. Does this need an audio cable to connect to motherboard?? I'm not sure if it has a separate sound card. I don't think so.Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:14:16 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t3250485-hook_up_boes_speakersThere doesn"t seam to be any provisions for external speakers. Help would be much apreciated. Thank youThu, 17 Dec 2009 14:14:16 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t3197284-no_boot_device_available_strike_f1_retryNo boot device available - strike F1 to retry boot, F2 for setup utility after getting the blue screen of deathThu, 17 Dec 2009 14:14:16 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t3210025-dell_pc_tower_will_not_wake_seems_powerDell PC tower will not wake what seems to be power saving mode. Thats what the monitor says at least and the power button light is flashing.Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:14:16 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t3196928-remove_cover_off_dell_apcHow do you remove the cover off of a Dell APC. I need to add a PCI card? I could only find two small screws. There are ''push in'' buttons on the top and bottom of the APC, but I can not figure how to remove the coverThu, 17 Dec 2009 14:14:16 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t2804279-dell_dimension_8400_fan_runs_high_speeddell dimension 8400 fan runs at high speed upon power on. fan continue to increase speed very loud unable to power off with power switchThu, 17 Dec 2009 14:14:16 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t3161960-dell_dimension_8400_will_not_startMy dell dimension 8400 will not start. it's plugged in to a good power supply. the hard drive works. the fan won't start. no lights will turn on. it's completely dead. is there something i'm doing wrong?Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:14:16 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t3056168-dell_insperion_531_desktop_computerI have a dell insperion 531 desktop computer it went to a black screen and when I rebooted an error message came up no boot device available.Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:14:16 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t3021568-power_button_blinks_goes_blankpower button blinks and then goes blank. the power on the computer was turned off immediately and the computer never powered down properly.Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:14:16 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t2999104-dell_8400_heat_sink_fan_issueAfter much research I realized that my Dell 8400 fan was running at extreme speeds related to a heat sink issue. I also found that many people have changed the heat sink, and the issue returned. One person seemed to be successful and I thought maybe...Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:14:16 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t2952279-dell_dimension_8400I have a Dell 8400 and when you turn it on- the hard drive or fan sounds like a jet taking off and does not quiet down. I've already cleaned the inside of the drive with compressed air but still the problem persists. what do you think I should do? I...Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:14:16 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t2933706-monitor_blinks_offI have a Dell Dimension 8400 with a Sceptre monitor. The monitor will start blinking on and off at the most inopportune times. The only solution I've found is to re-boot. What should I be looking for to fix this?Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:14:16 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t2902757-dell_dimension_8400_no_volume_tried_newmy dell dimension 8400 has no volume I tried new speakers and the volume is not muted how do i get it to workThu, 17 Dec 2009 14:14:16 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t1946402-ea_games_pogo_backgammonIS this caused by old IE, Netscape, Mozilla, Java? Some people have the ability to run the timer down to zero on backgammon when they are losing. the game will then FREEZE and time out in 20 minutes. no points are lost. These 'cheats'' do this when...Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:14:16 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t2882537-did_pc_restore_using_dell_f11_reset_tooli did a PC restore using Dell's F11 reset tool and now my DVD and CD players are not recognized or play when a cd is put in the names are: phillips dvd=-RW DVD8631 and sony CD-RW CRX216E Dell is no help as desktop is out of warranty. Please help...Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:14:16 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t2882578-cd_dvd_not_show_device_managerhow do i check the bios to see if they are there? also sometimes i get that my battery needs to be changed. could this be causing the problem?Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:14:16 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t2879778-dell_dimension_e520Dell Dimension E520 has "NO BOOT DEVICE AVAILABLE" message. Pressing F1 F2 doesn't help. What should I do?Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:14:16 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t2878344-computer_keeps_shutting_offmy computer keeps randomly shutting off. Sometimes it takes hours and sometimes just a few minutes.Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:14:16 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t730170-dell_dimension_8400I have yellow yellow green green lights on back of computer. Solid green light on front. Won't boot and sometimes fan is very loud. Any help?Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:14:16 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t2692281-ve_seen_same_thing_many_times_now_newAnd the new one I've been seeing is people join the table and leave and join, quickly at the beginning like 5 times or so... then they seem to get an inordinate number of doubles. I would think this was simply Pogo being Pogo, but I have been...Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:14:16 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t2533901-dell_dimension_8400_fan_runs_high_speedfan continue to increase speed very loud unable to power off with power switch, have to unpluggedThu, 17 Dec 2009 14:14:16 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t2527254-installed_new_wd_hdd_in_dell_8400_unableI have replaced the previous HDD as it was faulty in my Dell Dimension 8400. I have been trying to boot from the Dell reinstall Windows CD and keep getting this error "no boot device available - strike F1 to retry boot, F2 for setup utility" I...Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:14:16 GMT