What Are some common problems with the power supply, I bought a new Video Card and I hooked it up to my computer but now my computer wont start up I have installed Video Cards numerous times and I have never had any problems before. It starts but normally on my computer the power light goes from orange to green, it just stays orange and you can hear a fan goin but that is all that it does. I believe that my computer does not have enough power but I am not sure I have a Dell Dimension E310. Does any one now how much power that has originally? Please help.
2007-03-23 14:27:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Your new video card may have a power requirement that exceeds what your power supply is able to supply. I bought a new video card and on the box it said that it required a 400 watt power supply.
Mind you the video card will probably draw on the lines of 60 watts or more, but that might be enough to exceed the 300 to 350 watt supply you probably have in your machine. I have provided the link below. Unless you ordered an upgraded power supply when the original order was placed, your system configuration will be listed.
If you go to the Dell web site you can look up the service tag number that's printed on a label attached to your case. There will be a tab that says "Original configuration". Go there to see what the original power supply was shipped with your computer.
2007-03-23 14:36:14 · answer #1 · answered by Cambion Chadeauwaulker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had fans on the power supplies go out, and I've had a quality one with 5 hours of use go up in smoke. There are web sites that can give you fairly accurate estimates of the power needs of your PC. You just answer all of the questions regarding the components and it makes the calculation. Then see if the power supply has enough wattage listed on the side of it and go from there.
2007-03-23 19:38:39 · answer #2 · answered by Robert H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open up your case and read the sticker on the power supply. The wattage should be somewhere on it. It's probably 250W. Check the website for your card to see what size power supply they recommend.
2007-03-23 14:37:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-08 09:49:50 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming you mean the power light on the video monitor, I greatly doubt it's your computer's power supply.
Most likely, the video monitor isn't getting a valid video signal and is going into standby.
2007-03-23 14:36:13 · answer #5 · answered by T J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either the card is not compatible or it is not install properly. I would take it out and try it in a different slot if possible, or at the very least reseat it again.
2007-03-23 14:38:33 · answer #6 · answered by timshaun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on the back of the power supply there is a red jumper switch..if its in the middle move it to one side then try restart if nothing happens move it to the other...good luck
2007-03-23 15:10:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋