Dell XPS 720 does not boot
Dell XPS 720 does not boot
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Hi all
I have XPS 720 desktop machine for almost 2 years now. Recently I found the problem with the graphics card(Geforce 8800 GTX dual card with SLI). some coloured lines on screen all the time and wrong characters on the screen.
So I read somewhere about resetting the graphics card and tried to find how to physically reset the card. but couldn't find anything on the card. Then I reinserted the cards, but There is no display at all this time. I thought I should get the new cards and bought two Geforce GTX 460.
But still there is no display at all on the screen. I tried removing all the peripherals, clearing the CMOS but No joy.
Please help me if you can.
Thanks
I have XPS 720 desktop machine for almost 2 years now. Recently I found the problem with the graphics card(Geforce 8800 GTX dual card with SLI). some coloured lines on screen all the time and wrong characters on the screen.
So I read somewhere about resetting the graphics card and tried to find how to physically reset the card. but couldn't find anything on the card. Then I reinserted the cards, but There is no display at all this time. I thought I should get the new cards and bought two Geforce GTX 460.
But still there is no display at all on the screen. I tried removing all the peripherals, clearing the CMOS but No joy.
Please help me if you can.
Thanks
RE: Dell XPS 720 does not boot
Have you tried a different monitor?
Can you see any of the POST messages?
Can you try to boot with a boot CD (linux or otherwise) to see if you can get any video on the screen.
RE: Dell XPS 720 does not boot
RE: Dell XPS 720 does not boot
Last effort: You COULD pull the motherboard out of the case and leave only memory, processor/fan, video card and power supply connected and try it that way.
Then try a different power supply out of the case. If no joy with all that testing, then motherboard is dead.
RE: Dell XPS 720 does not boot
Thank you.
RE: Dell XPS 720 does not boot
Odd because normally the "colored lines on the screen" symptom is related to a video card croaking.
RE: Dell XPS 720 does not boot
RE: Dell XPS 720 does not boot
Ben
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RE: Dell XPS 720 does not boot
RE: Dell XPS 720 does not boot
afaik all 8800 have fans... mine certainly does, and yet I replaced it with a more effective one...
Ben
"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."
How to ask a question, when posting them to a professional forum.
Only ask questions with yes/no answers if you want "yes" or "no"