XPS 400 turn on button flashing yellow...

m0nk3ys1ms

Active Member
Controls and Lights

Power control


push button

Power light


green light — Blinking green in sleep state; solid green for power-on state.

amber light — Blinking amber indicates a problem with the power supply inside the computer. If the system cannot boot and there is a solid amber light, this indicates a problem with the system board (see "Power Lights").

Hard-drive access light


green

Link integrity light (on integrated network adapter)


green light — A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer.

orange light — A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer.

off (no light) — The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network.

Activity light (on integrated network adapter)


yellow light — Blinking indicates activity on the network.

Diagnostic lights


four lights on the front panel (see "Diagnostic Lights")

Standby power light


AUXPWR on the system board

From this link.
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/xps400/sm/specs.htm
 

G25r8cer

Active Member
How does this mean you need a new psu?

Quote "yellow light — Blinking indicates activity on the network."
 

StrangleHold

Moderator
Staff member
No, he said the yellow light. I said he might have meant the Amber light, got his colors wrong. Thinking the Amber was yellow.

Since it isnt booting.

amber light — Blinking amber indicates a problem with the power supply inside the computer
 

destructokill

New Member
amber light — Blinking amber indicates a problem with the power supply inside the computer. If the system cannot boot and there is a solid amber light, this indicates a problem with the system board (see "Power Lights").

its amber...sorry for the confusion.....
 

porterjw

Spaminator
Staff member
I am fairly sure you have to get a Dell psu. Plus getting a different psu will void your warranty.

You do not have to order a PSU through Dell. I worked on an XPS about three weeks ago and it was a standard ATX (albeit low wattage) PSU. It wasn't an XPS 400 like yours (think the next step up - 420?), but they should be the same.

As far as the warranty goes, larger companies like that expect their systems to be opened up for upgrades in today's world. They take other measures like locked BIOSi to prevent extreme tampering; RAM, PSU, Video/sound card upgrades are fairly commonplace. Unless there is security tape holding across the seam of your case, it's all good.
 

porterjw

Spaminator
Staff member
That will work, but it's fairly under-powered for such a steep 'sale' price. personally, I would look on Newegg.com or TigerDirect.com - select "Power Supplies", then "ATX" ("ATX 12V" on Newegg) and you'll have a much wider range at much lower prices.
 

porterjw

Spaminator
Staff member
For such a 'cheap' brand, I've heard lots of folks sing praises upon praises about Rosewill products. However, personally, I've yet to give them a go. When I replace faulty components on a Client's system, I stick with brands I know, but that's *not* to say Rosewill isn't good, just that I cannot vouch for them as being good. Some day, I'll grab a Rosewill PSU and give it a shot in one of my loaner systems or if I just feel like screwing around and finally doing my Win98SE system I've been thinking about for a few months:)

Anyway, 600 watts...completely overkill for your system. Something 350-450 max would be perfect for you, anything over that isn't necessary, but if the price is right via discount or MIR, I suppose no loss. I just picked up a 530 watt Raidmax (installed it yesterday actually) in my system and so far, so good.
 
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