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Gx260 pc wont start

When powered up there is a flashing orange light on motherboard, no fan running, or any operation at all on cd etc. checked with standard power supply and still same. could it be cpu fan? orange light also flashing in centre of on/off switch

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  • workloads Aug 18, 2007

    all checked.
    no light on post.
    will have to try new power supply.

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I had just removed dust from the fans on my Dell Optiplex GX260 desktop power supply and processor. I started the PC and it worked fine. I now replaced the the hard disk and suddenly an orange light appeared on the motherboard. Since then the PC has refused to start, and the orange light comes on whenever the system is connected to the power source. HELP!

Posted on Sep 23, 2008

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Either the motherboard or power supply are bad. I've had both be the cause of the problem. Check the motherboard for bulging and discolored capacitors. The same can be true of the power supply.

To the guy above who said his were out of warranty. If the motherboard is the cause of the problem, Dell will replace it until near the end of January. Just call them up and try to convince them. We are an educational customer, but everyone should be able to get it. It's a known defect.

Posted on Dec 18, 2007

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Needs new motherboard. I had a batch of eight machines. Replace 5 with new MBs. Rest are now out of warranty - ;-(

Posted on Nov 28, 2007

Power supply is bad

Posted on Nov 09, 2007

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    sachin hatagale Jul 07, 2014

    change smps ......if same problem occurs........then add jumper near 'PSWD'

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Did you check the Power Volts At the back of the system? you will find one red colored power switch 220/120. If its on 220, and you plugged in 110 power then you will get that light. Regards

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Have you checked the post lights located in the back of the system by where the keyboard plugs in? There are is a row of 4 lights; either yellow or green. If the systems gets stuck at a particular post location, the lights will tell where. Good luck

Posted on Aug 16, 2007

  • asarebright1 Oct 20, 2011

    i have similar problem with the light 'b'changed from green to orange..'b'light stands for what?

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