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    Problem with Booting a Dell Optiplex 780 Desktop

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    • gjacobseG
      gjacobse @IT-ADMIN
      last edited by

      @IT-ADMIN said:

      DELL optiplex 780

      Okay - What about indicator lights? The 780 should have status lights of 1-4. Are there any ones blinking?

      Likely that your PSU has crashed.. there is enough voltage to cycle the fans but little else.

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        IT-ADMIN @gjacobse
        last edited by IT-ADMIN

        @gjacobse said:

        @IT-ADMIN said:

        DELL optiplex 780

        Okay - What about indicator lights? The 780 should have status lights of 1-4. Are there any ones blinking?

        Likely that your PSU has crashed.. there is enough voltage to cycle the fans but little else.

        the light is OK, it remain on (green light) during that 2 min
        sorry .what do you mean by PSU??

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        • scottalanmillerS
          scottalanmiller
          last edited by

          PSU = Power Supply Unit

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          • gjacobseG
            gjacobse @IT-ADMIN
            last edited by

            @IT-ADMIN
            Yes - as SAM mentioned PSU Power Supply.

            The power button does have a green LED - but the numbers 1-4 should be amber. , and they actually maybe on the back of the unit. They are a POST - Power on Self Test - code...

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            • C
              cucezo
              last edited by

              Various solutions to remove booting errors:

              • Verify the Computer Finishes Initial Power-Up (POST)

              • Unplug All External Devices

              • Check for Specific Error Messages

              • Reset the BIOS to Default Values

              • Run a Computer Diagnostic

              • Check Dell Optiplex 780 Manual for more solutions.

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              • Emad RE
                Emad R @IT-ADMIN
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                @IT-ADMIN

                Can you try swapping the RAM DIMMs, or removing one.

                Also try:

                Disconnect it from the wall outlet, press the power button for 30 seconds for 2-3 times, connect it to power and power it on again.

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                • dbeatoD
                  dbeato @gjacobse
                  last edited by

                  @gjacobse In the past I have had issues with the 780 and 7010 series where the power button board causes this issue. Replacing the PSU did not work so found out the issue on the power button just in case the PSU does not work for you.

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                  • DanpD
                    Danp
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                    Funny how a necro-post (almost seems like a bot-post) by @cucezo has brought new life to this thread.

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                    • RojoLocoR
                      RojoLoco @Danp
                      last edited by RojoLoco

                      @Danp said in Problem with Booting a Dell Optiplex 780 Desktop:

                      Funny how a necro-post (almost seems like a bot-post) by @cucezo has brought new life to this thread.

                      Funny how both posts by that account are totally bot-like...

                      edit: both their posts have links to "guideusermanual.com". not suspicious at all.

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                      • DanpD
                        Danp @RojoLoco
                        last edited by

                        @RojoLoco Grape minds....

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                        • jt1001001J
                          jt1001001
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                          As mentioned, check the power button itself. Still have 780's here many times the button sticks and will cause this symptom.

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                          • scottalanmillerS
                            scottalanmiller
                            last edited by

                            What ever came of this? Was it the PSU?

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                            • Reid CooperR
                              Reid Cooper
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                              Apparently this got abandoned.

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