The Dell Inspiron 530 is not functioning.
The Dell Inspiron 530 is not functioning.
I have the same issue, but it's not the PSU I bought. I got a new ULTRA LS 400w and the computer still shows the solid orange light, but it doesn't start. The fan turns on then stops, so it's definitely not the PSU. I posted about this problem on the Dell forums.
** Idk if y'all solved your power problem, (I realise this thread was started over a yr ago) but the same thing was happening to me. I found a bizarre solution that absolutely worked and continues to- still.
You have to heat up the power source to the computer, i.e. heat the cord where it goes into the back of the tower. It's kind of a pain so I leave my computer on all the time to avoid having to do it but if the power goes out this is what I've been doing (ever since I read this online somewhere a couple yrs ago):
** Get a blow dryer, turn it on high/hot setting, and aim it at the back of your computer tower where the power cord plugs into it. Hold the blow dryer ~3 inches away, or however far u need to so the blow dryer doesn't overheat from hot air blowing back at it (which, if this happens, u hafta let the dryer cool off for a while- I speed things up by blowing hard into the mouth of it 5 or 6 times till it comes back on).
- Sometimes it takes 1 minute of heating the power source b4 my computer will power on and sometimes it takes 4 min. Since I hate having to stand there holding the blow dryer and pressing the power button every 20 secs to see if it will turn on, I turn on the blow dryer and set it on a pillow I put behind the tower. I arrange the pillow so that when I set the blow dryer on it, it's is at the right height, positioned so that the hot air is blowing out a few inches from where the power cord goes into the back of the tower, and then I leave it alone for a few minutes. When I come back in and press the power button, it lights up and my computer starts every time. Yes, it sounds retarded, I know.
So that's it. When I read this solution I was 99% doubtful myself, but since nothing else worked to get the dang thing to power up, I figured I had nothing to lose. It was crazy great when I pressed the power button and it stayed lit, and I said "Thank-you Lord!" when my monitor lit up a second later. :-D
I understand it may seem strange, but using the hair dryer helped me too.
Normally I keep this PC running nonstop and only turned it off occasionally for a quick dusting. When I restarted it, an orange light appeared and all the fans started spinning while I could hear the hard drive whirring. I thought there was nothing to worry about with the hair dryer. It really surprised me how effective it was. Thank you for sharing this tip!
I connect the power cord and warm the entire input area? Or do I first warm the socket before plugging it in?
This is unbelievable. It actually worked. Thanks. Do we have a reason why?
MissTyler shared how they managed to get their computer to turn on despite issues. They described using a blow dryer at high heat, directing the hot air towards the back of the tower where the power cord connects. They explained the process step by step and mentioned that sometimes it took a few minutes for the computer to respond after heating the power source. The method worked for them, even though it was unusual and required some trial and error.
MissTyler shared her experience about fixing her computer's power issue. She described using a blow dryer on high heat to warm the power cord inside the tower, which helped her get it to work. She explained how she would place the dryer near the back of her PC, ensuring the hot air didn’t overheat it, and left it for a while before trying to turn it on. She noted that sometimes it took a minute or more for the computer to power up after heating, and she found this method surprisingly effective despite initial doubts.