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Re: Dimension 4700 desktop will not boot up

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Medallion19

I pulled my Dimension 4700 out of storage about a month ago, and at first, I had several error codes, all of which I fixed, and the tower has been working perfectly fine since.  This morning, I was trying to boot from a CD, however, I could not get to the setup BIOS screen.  I googled the problem, and a possible fix was to power off the unit, and then remove the battery from the motherboard for about 30 seconds, reinstall the battery, and then you should be good to go.

Problem is, now I am getting solid green on A, B, C, and D is amber, with 2 beeps.  Nothing displays on the monitor.  I tried re-seating the memory, and I tried unplugging the SATA cable and plugging that back in, but still nothing.  I replaced the battery too.  

I am at a loss now, so I am hoping that someone will have an answer?????

 
Medallion19
 
What colour is the power button LED, and is it solid, or blinking?
 
The 4700 Owners Manual with the troubleshooter, is here:
 
 
Two beeps could indicate a memory problem.
 
Try removing all the memory modules, then install only one module in slot 1 and see if the system boots and if the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module.

Does not boot, move the module to slot 2 and again see if the system boots, no boot, try the module in slot 3, no boot, try installing in slot 4.

Still does not boot, then remove the first module and using the second one, repeat the sequence described above.

Still no boot, try installing any remaining modules, one at a time, using the above procedure.

Continue until you have identified any faulty module [or slot] or reinstalled all modules without error.

Bev.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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