Comments on: Dell Dimension – Flashing orange power light

By: Reigna

Reigna — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:16:08 +0000

my dreaded orange blinking light was fixed by removing the power button. This is a Dell Optiplex 330 and had the usb’s next to the power button. one of the usb’s got broken and has been surging for a while if you tried to used the one next to it. the other usb eventually failed and now that power button started blinking orange. removed button and plugged it. computer works fine. need new button.

By: Julz

Julz — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:10:37 +0000

Dell Dim 5150. flashing orange light. unplugged power, removed bios battery moved jumper to clear cmos position for a few minutes then moved back, replaced bios battery and power cable, light flashed orange for a few seconds then green then off. started pressed F2 to enter setup, set date and time. save and restart. All OK

By: Jak

Jak — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:47:26 +0000

Dell Dim 5000 flashing orange probs… The BIGGEST problem is DELL themselves. If your PC is out of warranty they just don’t want to know…what ever happened to “service”?? I am still determined to get my Dell Dim 5000 repaired, but in the meantime I have bought a laptop. If I had had a reasonable & helpful response from Dell I would have bought one of theirs, but guess what, I bought from another company with an even better spec & a bit cheaper. Michael Dell you lost out, and in the world in the shape it’s in, can you afford this laisse faire attitude??? Jak P

By: Tuesday

Tuesday — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:54:58 +0000

That’s a guneinely impressive answer.

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 23:26:58 +0000

I have a Dell Inspiron 1545 and it won’t turn on unless it’s plugged in? Ethan what did you really mean to say?

By: dom

dom — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 05:41:11 +0000

Sound’s ood. How do I find the capasitors? I only gt a “B” in the tech sene!

By: Ethan

Ethan — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:49:17 +0000

I have a Dell Inspiron 1545 and it won’t turn on unless it’s plugged in. And when it’s plugged in it flashes white then orange three times then back to white. I have replaced that AC adapter and the battery. I have checked my drivers and they are all working properly. I have no idea what to do. I know the dells have some motherboard corrosion issues but I was hoping that somebody might be able to give me some other suggestions. Sick of putting money into this

By: Jak

Jak — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 21:50:50 +0000

Dell Dim 5000 Flashing orange light. I had the same prob,after checking led light on and a new bios battery with a new power supply same flashing light. Checked some of the voltages 12.3 ok. Disconnected peripherals, no change, however when I unplugged the P2 4 wire plug (power to CPU) both fans started,and hard drive powered up, but obviously no power to CPU so no go. However, orange light now on steady with 2 warning lights left of start button on.Plug in the P2 plug and it all powers down and orange light flashes. Replaced CPU still exactly same problem??? Any clues anyone???

By: rpstek

rpstek — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:52:55 +0000

I have a DELL Dimesion 5000, I shut it down from the front screen on Friday then today when I went to start it up the orange light was on solid, not blinking. I can’t start it up or do anything with it. Is this likely to be a power supply problem?

By: mudasir nazar

mudasir nazar — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 13:08:22 +0000

i have dell gx260 when i on my system the orange light appears i replace the power supply but same problem any one help me please