First off, I use Windows XP on a Dell PC, about 2 years old. I also use a nVidia GeForce FX 5200 graphics card, also about two years old. Anyway, today I unplugged my PC and all it's accessories to do a routine clean up and dust-down. When I plugged it back in, I began encountering serious errors - or, hopefully not-so-serious errors.\n\nWhen I turned my PC on, the windows XP logo & bootup screen appears, but after that, the monitor goes black and the LED light turns yellow (signifying standby mode.) I restarted a few times to get the same result, as well as started in Safe mode. I double checked to make sure all was plugged in inside, and it was.\n\nNext, I went to the BIOS and enabled the Onboard Video card, and switched the monitor into that plug. For the most part, I got the same results, the only difference was that instead of the light turning yellow, it stayed green - the screen was still blank, though. \n\nI couldn't find a fix for it, so I used my XP disc to "repair" windows..
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It seems that the video isn't the problem, perhaps your drive got corrupted when you took the computer apart.\n\nOr maybe Dell hates you.
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i recently had the same problem after i upgraded to a dual core CPU with xp.\n\ncheck with nvidia and make sure you are using the proper drivers, last i checked they didnt have any for drivers for windows ME\n\nthings i tried that didn't work for me but may work for you\n\na higher wattage power supply... check this one by picking one up at b buy or something, install it, if it works great, if not you may return it.\nalso read the documentation or look up on line whether or not your graphics card needs to have a power cord plugged into it.\n\nrun memtest x86 to check your ram isn't bad. just type memtest into your search engine\n\ntry resetting your cmos and reconfiguring your bios\ni dont know what will work for you sounds like a pretty old computer.\n\nwhat eventually ended up working for me.\n\n i had to unseat my pci cards one by one (turn off you computer and unplug it first) till the problem went away. the culprit in my case was my TV tuner card. still waiting to hear from hauppage (1 week and counting...) \n\nhope this helps\n\nif not like you may hear from allot of ppl "sleep mode is mostly only for laptops..." or "try hibernate instead" but if your like me \ntrying! :)
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This problem is known as Blue Screen Of Dead.\n====================\nYour error message define that you may have problem either with\nany driver/software.\n++ 1st )Do you install anything just before getting this message than pls reboot ur pc press F8 during boot\n  You will get the boot menu --select safe mode --press enter.\nNow remove the driver/software u install.\n2)  If ur computer not start in safe mode than pls open the cpu box & reconnect the RAM.\n3) If u still got the problem try reinstalling XP from ur cd
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The problem most likely is with the new card Dell computers are made with specific parts for Dell computers even a Dell specific version of windows (that's why I hate Dell computers being that I would rather upgrade) the card even though having the same specifications as your old one is not the Dell model. My best answer would be to see if the computer is still under warranty of the store you brought it from (since you opened it Dell has probably voided their warranty) they might be able to fix your old broken video card.
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is the video integrated into the motherboard or do you have a seperate card for video? If it is integrated I would say replace the whole motherboard, if you have already updated drivers...unless of course you cannot even see the boot screen before the operating system is loaded, if you cannot see the boot screen; it is definitely a video issue and not a driver issue. If it is ia seperate video card, then replace that and see if it happens still. Most likely it is a bad graphics card.
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Does your monitor do or show anything at all? Or is it completely dead. Check the cords and make sure they didnt fall off. When you turn the computer on do you get a boot up screen and then it goes dead? If so the monitor is ok. The monitor driver my be corrupt or deleted itself, or you might have a bad video card. Try this turn the computer and the monitor on and unplug the monitor cord from the back of the computer if the monitor is ok you should get a message on the screen telling you that it is disconnected from the computer, if you get this message then the cord or the video card or driver is bad. If you have a friend with a computer ask them if you can borrow their monitor. Disconnect your monitor and reconnect it using their cord if it still wont work your cord is fine if it works you then need a new cord. If it still wont work connect their monitor and see if it works if it does then you need a new monitor if it does the same thing that yours is doing, then it is something else and not the monitor or the cord. If their monitor doesnt work either then it could be the the video card or the driver. To see if it is the driver or the video card since you cant check it in the device manager because your monitor isnt working do this. Notice where the cord plugs into the back of the computer,open the computer up hopefully you have a plug in video card (plugs in slots on the board and can be removed) the other kind is a onboard video card which is built onto the board. If you have a removeable card be carefull and pull it out of the computer. Start the computer up and let it run for a couple of minutes then turn the computer off this will clear a corrupt driver from the system bios. Turn the computer back on if the card is ok it and the driver is bad it will ask ask you if you want to reinstall the driver click yes it will the ask you from where click MS web site also click on the C drive make sure that you have it so it searches all the C drive. It will then do a search and if it finds the driver it will ask you if you want to install it, click yes, after you are done, restart the computer if the monitor still doesnt work more then likely the video card is shot.You can find a decent one for around 60-70 dollars at Best Buy. If you have an onboard card then you have no choice but to try a new card. There should be a slot on the board for it just make sure when you plug the cord back in to plug it into the new card and not the onboard connection. As for copying the files dumbbutt4321 hit it on the head go to radio shack and by cross over cables they plug into the usb connectors!!\nP.S. once again I have read answers from people that DO NOT KNOW WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT. You can NOT switch a hardrive from 1 computer to another without formatting it.. The reason being is that EVERY CPU has a unique identifier on it that installs it self into the BIOS and on to the hardrive. It matches the CPU and hardrive together. Because of this a hardrive will not work if you take it out of one computer and put it into another one without formatting the drive. You have to erase that unique identifier off the drive so that when you switch them the CPU will do its thing and put the id on the new drive so it will match up again! I wish that all you BACK YARD so called computer geeks would leave this stuff up to those of us that actually spent months and alot of money going to school to learn computers and and take tests to get certified. All you manage to do is f+ck up the peoples computer more then it is already!!!!!!!                                                                            GOOD LUCK!!!!\n                             ZEUS
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AS you have already attached an external monitor and verify the problem. It means that it is either the motherboard or the video card. If the video card is integrated then the you will have to get the motherboard replaced, else the Video card. I think you have the Geforce 5200Go card in Ins 8200. You will need to get the same replaced.\nTry updating the video driver once. It may work.\nGet it from here:\n\nhttp://support.dell.com/support/downloads/devices.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&SystemID=INS_PNT_P4_8200&os=WW1&osl=EN\n\nIf the issue is still there, its better to contact Dell Support.\nChat with them from the link given below:\n\nhttp://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/gen/chat?c=us&l=en&s=gen\n\nI hope the issue gets resolved soon. :)
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The most common cause of this symptom is insufficient RAM... Dell has a habit of selling underpowered PC's with as little as 256Mb of RAM... This is really insufficient to run XP!  A minimum of 512Mb should be installed (preferably 1Gb) to avoid this type of issue!
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Chances are that the onboard sound is disabled in the BIOS and that could be why Windows can't find it.  Pressing F2 at the Dell screen before the Windows splash screen appears will take you into the BIOS setup that's where you can turn the onboard sound on again.
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check if there is any internal burning of components. If the motherboard or any subordinate board is burnt, the system goes into lockdown. If you find the burn, replace the part and you should be fine. You can identlfy the burn by the smell.\n\nIn case there is no burning, check all your connections and make sure they are secure and not loose. Specially the power and monitor cables. Make sure the power outlet is not overloaded with hardware.\n\nIf things still dont work, contact dell. Their after sales service is pretty decent..
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Sounds like you may have possibly changed graphics mode.....boot up in safe mode and reconfigure your screen settings. Try a lower screen resolution. If you have an ATI card with video output you may have turned the monitor output off. If you cant change it in safe mode then go to device manager and uninstall the video driver. Reboot and it will detect your card.
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after installing the card and restarting the PC you should see the message "new hardware detected", then follow the instructions on the screen. if you're asked for the CD then insert the XP Home disk. Maybe this is even not necessary  if the installer find an appropiate driver in the driver directory.\n\nedit:\ni forgot to mention you must be logged in as administrator
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HOLD ON GUYS!!!\nbefore you start ripping your computer apart, and running out to buy a new video card try the simple things first.\na) are all cables connected correctly and securely.\nb) are all power cables connected. etc.\nc) did you try the reset button\nd) try a different monitor on your computer, and see if your monitor will work on another computer.\nif none of those things work and you are comfortable opening up your computer, then do so and check the connections.
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First go into BIOS, usually by pressing the Delete key while rebooting. Go to start up or boot devices and select your first boot device to your CD Rom. Put your Windows XP disk in the drive and reboot. From the options, do a repair.If that doesn't work, Try resetting your BIOS, usually a jumper on the motherboard, check the manual because they're all different.  If that doesn't work, Do a reformat and fresh install.\nIt sounds like a virus or trojon, so if you do get it up and going, without the reformat, do a complete scan with your antivirus software.
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this happened to me, no beeps, no BIOS, monitor never displayed anything.  Try removing the RAM and wipe the contacts, maybe it is just dirty. If that did not work, the Main board or motherboard is due for replacement. \n\nI changed my main board and now the desktop works.
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i would just try going to safe mode by pressing F8 before windows xp boot and see if the icons on the desktop comes up, if not i would put the windows xp cd back in and repair the windows.
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Many Dell Dimensions have diagnostic lights on the rear of the case or on the motherboard itself. Normaly 4 lghts and they should all be lit if computer starts correctly.\nI think yours may indicate failing memory. In any case if you are not getting the usual bios 'bleep' as the computer starts followed by the black and white bios screen it can only be one of these three things;\n\n1. Faulty processor\n2. Faulty memory\n3. Faulty power supply unit \n\nThese are all fairly easy to replace but would recommend you take it to a qualified repair shop to test each of the three.\n\nHope this helps........