1 and 3 system lights on dell optiplex 210l

#1 and 3 system lights on dell optiplex 210l windows

There was a thunderstorm in our area and lots of lightning, so we decided to shut down everything. We decided not to turn it off again, and see what happened. After I posted on this site, late that evening we tried turning on the machine again and it booted up without incident. Well since I last signed in this is what happened. If you had to have someone replace the board (can't do it yourself), in my opinion it wouldn't be a worthwhile investment considering the cost of new machines today, and the fact that in most cases the warranty on a used board if generally around 30 days or so.

#1 and 3 system lights on dell optiplex 210l windows

If you can find a new or used Dell board you should have no problem reinstalling Windows although all of your components should work with a Dell replacement board simply by transferrring the components. You might get lucky and find a new motherboard, however most you will find will be used boards since Intel discontinued further developement of the BTX form factor in 2006 so consequently very few new BTX boards were built after Intel discontinued developement. Personally, if the problem is discovered to be the motherboard I would be hesitant about replacing the board unless you can do it yourself. The only way to find a board for your machine would be to do a Goggle search for Dell XPS 410 motherboards, or you should have a Dell part number stenciled somewhere on the board which you could use in a Google search. If the fan module is running wide open or very fast with no display, this is a classic symptom of motherboard failure.

The chance that the problem is the processor is almost nil.