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Yellow light on motherboard
Hey guys quick question, well maybe not quick but here goes
My pc has arrived to me after purchasing it off a dell re-builder on e-bay, It likes to start up get to the desktop stay on for a minute or two, then blue screens saying its a hardware error, so all in all two questions.
1. Is the yellow light related to my hardware error
2. how can i fix the yellow light? 7
Thanks guys
Galv.
DELL-Manshu S
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January 7th, 2013 12:00
Hi Galv,
Welcome to the Dell Community.
I would suggest you to run diagnostics on the computer which will isolate the issue.
1. Restart the computer and tap F12 key to access One Time Boot Menu
2. Highlight Boot to Utility Partition and hit Enter to start the diagnostics
Please make a note of the error code if you get any.
Please provide the following details:
1. Yellow light is blinking or stable?
2. Is it on the power button?
3. System Model
Thanks & Regards
Manshu S
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shesagordie
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January 7th, 2013 13:00
Galvatorex
"Is the yellow light related to my hardware error" No, this is the standby power light.
The standby power light [aka Flea Power] indicates that the motherboard has +5VFP power reaching it and being lite is normal.
To turn the light off, power the computer off, remove the power cord from the power supply and hold the power button in for about 15/20 seconds, but when the computer is booted up, the light will again be lite.
Regards to the hardware issues you are having, I suggest that you contact the seller about them ASAP
Bev.
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January 7th, 2013 14:00
yellow light stable and no its on the motherboard itself, i don't have the system model and i can't find it on my computer before it bluescreens i know its a studio xps but for the number i'm clueless
shesagordie
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January 7th, 2013 15:00
http://www.dell.com/support/troubleshooting/us/en/19/TroubleShooting/ProductSelector
Galvatorex
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January 8th, 2013 12:00
no beeps no model number apart from studio xps, no service tag, Bev the computer turns on, but shuts down after 2 mins, the computer works, but crashes, so technically it doesn't work but it does run. the light is amber, and solid
shesagordie
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January 8th, 2013 14:00
Galvatorex
Without either the service tag, or the computer model number, there's is very little I can do to troubleshoot the system.
Dell has the following XPS Studios desktops,
435MT
435T / 9000
7100
8000
8100
9100
For more info,.go here:
http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/19/ProductSelector/Select/FamilySelection?CategoryPath=all-products%2Fesuprt_desktop%2Fesuprt_studio_xps_desktop&Family=Studio%20XPS&DisplayCrumbs=Product%2BType%40%2CDesktops%40%2CStudio%2BXPS&rquery=fkey-e-Drivers_PS
Without the model number, all I can suggest, is that you contact the 'Dell re-builder on e-bay', you purchased the computer from.
Bev.
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March 22nd, 2014 08:00
2. Is it on the power button?
ZRO86
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December 20th, 2014 12:00
I am having similar issues with my Inspiron 5900? series Desktop. Green PSU light, orange MB light, but following a VERY SHORT power spkie at my house I can't turn the computer on. I checked the 24 wire plug coming from the PSU to the motherboard with a multi meter and the green wire provides a +4 reading. Not sure if this is a PSU issue, Mother Board issue, or simply a pwoer button problem. NOTHING works right now, fans, beeps, drives, nothing.
HELP!!
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December 20th, 2014 17:00
Most modern power supplies have 2 systems a 20W 5v standby linear power supply which lights up the flea on the motherboard and a switching power supply. Your power supply is DEAD and that's why it wont turn on. The Yellow light on the board and the green light on the back are indication of AC power available not an indication of GOOD working power supply.
ossy alex
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August 27th, 2015 07:00
The yellow light is blinking, what do i do?
shesagordie
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August 27th, 2015 08:00
ossy alex
Need more computer information.
What is the computer model and the version of windows being used?
Bev.