Computer quacks like a duck HRALP

[Kimmie]

I push the power button, and it quacks at me :(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJf8oev-beI

No start-up screens or anything. The monitor will just be like "Lol...your tower is quacking. /nap"

I was previously having graphics card issues but am assuming this is unrelated since it won't even show start up screens now.
Just wondering if anyone happens to know what the devil needs to be replaced this time.

Thank you, and have a fabulous day.

Also, here is a picture in exchange for you assistance.
http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/7321/trexjetbs3.jpg

[Rais]

I would look here for new hard drives. Of course it could be something much worse, but what is much worse than losing everything on your hard drive?! Or it could just be a power supply. Whats my guess, from dealing with computers.

http://www.newegg.com/Store/Category.aspx?Category=15&name=Hard-Drives

[Pheer]

i think i found out whats wrong, youre using a dell

[Ihealyou]

You should probably stop being lazy and get the motherboard book out of the garage.

[Kimmie]

You should probably stop being lazy and get the motherboard book out of the garage.

It is cold and dark and probably not even in there.
(Also, spider webs)

[Ihealyou]

Bring a flashlight, coat, and sense of adventure imo.

[nalkin]

FYI, regardless of the force you put on the power button its not gonna do anything different. But keep pushing it as hard as you can b

[MiRo2]

Open your tower up and and make sure everything is seated securely in its slot (Memory, CPU heatsink, power cables). If that doesn't work somewhere on your computer, I think dell has its on the back where you plug everything in, should be 4 lights, see what color each is, if its not on the back it will be on your mother board. I highly doubt its your hard drives because you would at least get to the BIOS, so its either a power supply, CPU, or memory issue.

[Kimmie]

Open your tower up and and make sure everything is seated securely in its slot (Memory, CPU heatsink, power cables). If that doesn't work somewhere on your computer, I think dell has its on the back where you plug everything in, should be 4 lights, see what color each is, if its not on the back it will be on your mother board. I highly doubt its your hard drives because you would at least get to the BIOS, so its either a power supply, CPU, or memory issue.

I just see one orange light glowing on the motherboard. Nothing else.

[MiRo2]

I assume you bought the desktop as a whole, what model is it?

[karsten]

SPACEMAN SPIFF

[Kimmie]

I assume you bought the desktop as a whole, what model is it?

Dell XPS 410

[MiRo2]

Use this to try and identify what might be going on, check the diagnostic light, and beep code sections.

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/xps410/en/SM_EN/adtshoot.htm#wp1056411

[Asher]

For some reason your computer is not POSTing. First step I do is unplug / disconnect everything from the motherboard except RAM, CPU, Video card, and Power Supply. Yes, even unplug your hard drive temporarily.
It is not required to POST.

If you have it at this point and it still isn't POSTing then one of those parts is probably defective or your MB is defective. You can try reseating all of the components if you feel comfortable doing that. If you reseat the CPU you should clean off all the Thermal compound from the CPU and Heatsink with rubbing alcohol and apply new thermal compound before mounting the Heatsink/fan back on. Sometimes reseating the components will fix the problem.


If you didn't know the POST is the Power On Self Test. Successful POST gives you one beep and then shows you the BIOS splash screen or PC information.
If you get this then reconnect the devices one by one until you find that one that is defective and replace it.

PC manufacturers usually provide POST Beep codes in the technical manual. This may tell you which part is having the problem based on the beep code.

Good luck

Asher

[Kimmie]

Use this to try and identify what might be going on, check the diagnostic light, and beep code sections.

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/xps410/en/SM_EN/adtshoot.htm#wp1056411

Thanks for the link. I was trying to find something along these lines and not doing a very good job... Error lights indicated RAM, just unhooked one of the sticks and it's working. Mother fuck.

Oh well.

Thank you all so much for the help though. Appreciate it!

[Asher]

Thanks for the link. I was trying to find something along these lines and not doing a very good job... Error lights indicated RAM, just unhooked one of the sticks and it's working. Mother fuck.

Oh well.

Thank you all so much for the help though. Appreciate it!

RAM is one of the most inexpensive parts to replace. Be happy. :D

Asher

[Kimmie]

RAM is one of the most inexpensive parts to replace. Be happy. :D

Asher

Just poor is all.

I think there may be some RAM lying around the house anyway though (assuming my Dad will let me steal it before I go back to school).

Thanks again

[karsten]

generally when i have had ram problems, sometimes switching the sticks between the banks gets them all working again. also, sometimes just pulling it out and reseating it can fix it -- might want to try that before going all frankenstein on other comps in the house :)

[Ihealyou]

Did you try booting it with the duck removed?

[Kimmie]

generally when i have had ram problems, sometimes switching the sticks between the banks gets them all working again. also, sometimes just pulling it out and reseating it can fix it -- might want to try that before going all frankenstein on other comps in the house :)

Too late... Already swapping keyboards incestuously around because I somehow broke my Dad's by unplugging it. :(

Bad night for technology everywhere.

That RAM better work, damn it.

[karsten]

also, jiggle the handle!