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Weáver
10-25-2011, 05:42 PM
I've come to the conclusion that my 5 or 6 year old graphics card has crapped itself, but I thought I'd get some other opinions.

Amber colored power button, normal working condition is green, amber indicating a problem. GPU is properly connected, GPU fan is spinning. Monitor is producing this message, "there is no signal coming from your computer". USB keyboard, not functional, which I assume means, BIOS startup failed for whichever reason. Removed GPU, still receiving Amber light on power button. Reconnected GPU.
Last proper functioning of graphics indicated artifacts and an error message that I can't recall the specifics of.

System specs link below. Unsure of the processor specs, it's been replaced a few times, I assume it's the same as it was replaced by a local Dell tech.

http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/my_systems_info/details?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~tab=2&~ck=anavml
Weáver
10-25-2011, 09:44 PM
Anybody?? Recommendations or advice?
Tivia
10-26-2011, 07:44 AM
Does your dell have an alternate graphics port on the mainboard?

That said, are you getting a post beep? If not it likely isn't your gpu. Unplug your hard drive and try and boot the computer just into bios. If you can't get into bios then chances are good the motherboard is the problem. You could remove everything, but no post with the hdd unplugged is about a 98% chance that it is the mainboard.
Sycotic
10-26-2011, 10:58 AM
yeah, do what tivia said. I does not sound like your GCard. Just wanted to add, if your dell MOBO is 6 years old or older i would be ready to accept a new build soon. in my experience, dell boards wont last over 5-6years.
Sertain TKell
10-26-2011, 01:40 PM
yeah, do what tivia said. I does not sound like your GCard. Just wanted to add, if your dell MOBO is 6 years old or older i would be ready to accept a new build soon. in my experience, dell boards wont last over 5-6years.

Time for a rebuild!
utopi
10-26-2011, 06:25 PM
Look on the back by the I/O shield. 90% of the Dell XPS machines have ABCD post codes. What codes are green and what are orange. Didn't read 99% of your post due to being wasted. lolz

**EDIT**, The orange light with dells on the powerbutton 90% of the time indicates the PSU is going bad but it could be other reasons and that's why the supply ABCD post codes on the back I/O shield.
Weáver
09-10-2012, 07:06 PM
had the psu tested, vidcard tested. possibly needs new cpu core? i've had to have that replaced a few times under warranty.