I recently dug out my old Dell OptiPlex from 2005, which has an Intel Core 2 vPro processor, and I think it has a PSU issue. The indicator light shows orange on pins 1 and 3, which usually means a RAM error. I tried moving the RAM to slot 2, but the orange light persists, and the system won't boot. I also discharged the power and disconnected everything except for the CPU, the 24-pin connector, and the fan, but it still won't work. Interestingly, the fan is not spinning at all. I suspected the motherboard might be fried, but after running a PSU test with just one RAM stick and one CPU, there was no beep as expected. I even tried resetting the BIOS settings, but no luck. I'm looking for any advice before I decide to buy new parts, which I'd rather avoid if possible. Thanks for your help!
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Any other solutions out there? This is driving me crazy!
Hey, just give it a minute. It's only been a short while since you posted. Others will chime in soon!
True, I just want to get this sorted!