Fix Dell PC Orange/Amber Light Blinking Issue (RAM & CMOS Battery)

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ย. 2020
  • In this helpful video, we show how I fixed the issue for my Dell Optiplex desktop. One morning my PC is not starting and the power light was blinking orange, the fan will rotate about a second and stop. Most suggestions is on RAM but another option is the CMOS battery. You can get the detail to ubleshoot and battery type in this video. #Dell_Blinking_Orange #RAM #CMOS
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  • @Baslium
    @Baslium 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Your English is so clear and understanding comparing other dell videos. 😀

  • @senecagaming82
    @senecagaming82 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you for this info! I was replacing ram and didn’t have it in all the way and I opened up my pc and popped it in and now it works! Thanks

  • @bad_blue_3499
    @bad_blue_3499 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Oh my God thank you so much make life easy for this video this really helped me my computer was doing what you talked about in your first step on checking my optiplex Dell desktop. I checked my dells ram one by one and in the end they all worked and now my PC is up and running once again thank you

    • @madelifeeasy1170
      @madelifeeasy1170  2 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @Ladytori33
    @Ladytori33 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Omg I’m so happy I found your video my mother bought a refurbished dell tower and when she received it and turned it on the light was blinking orange and would not turn on. I went to the internet trying to find a reason and that was no help for me( I don’t know anything about computers it was all a different language to me). Luckily I found your video and it helped! It was the ram, one of them was not in all the way so I took them out and made sure they were all in tight. Thanks I have one happy mother now! I will be sending her an invoice cause I’m apparently a computer tech now thanks to you🤣

    • @madelifeeasy1170
      @madelifeeasy1170  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      you are welcome!

    • @dessyquainoo9331
      @dessyquainoo9331 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks didn't even have to watch the video, just saw the problem from your comment😁

    • @Ladytori33
      @Ladytori33 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dessyquainoo9331 glad to help🙌🏽😂

  • @sangarmusher8127
    @sangarmusher8127 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Many thanks you are life saver, I was about to throw my aio dell in the bin as Amber colour flashing and did not turn on, based on your video changed motherboard battery, now working perfectly

  • @MikeyShell
    @MikeyShell 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you so much! This helped me fix my Dell USFF computer orange blinking light. I removed each ram chip one at a time and tested. I found one of them was bad and making the computer to not turn on.

    • @madelifeeasy1170
      @madelifeeasy1170  2 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @tellfile
    @tellfile 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks, I downloaded you video in case I need to refer to it someday. Regarding the blinking lights, my black screen said hard drive, CPU, fan, keyboard etc *FAILURE* . Rebooting it had no effect, so I just unplugged the machine for about 15 minutes, then re plugged and it all booted back up normally without errors. One word of caution to people removing the cmos battery, I screwed a computer up once by removing it the wrong way with a little force and it never worked again for holding settings. I would then have to just press F1 to use the operating system normally ( but no more correct time on Windows). Linux OS has it's own time which is correct dispute having no cmos battery.

  • @kentgabiason1953
    @kentgabiason1953 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i have been browsing in google several times and did not see any answer and my fingers brought me here. Thank you bro this helped me!

  • @ronangelorosel5384
    @ronangelorosel5384 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks men you save my pc I just need to clean the ram stick after that its ok now you deserve a subs thank you again.

  • @undersandpaper8541
    @undersandpaper8541 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks man glad I now know, I changed the ram and is now getting a new cmos battery, it had 3 issues now it's down to 1, I changed the motherboard and ram, and will now get a new cmos battery tommorow.

  • @pault1938
    @pault1938 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you so much for sharing this video. In my case the combination of both fixes lead to solving the problem.

  • @Mountainlion25
    @Mountainlion25 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video, just resurrected x3 SFF optiplex with this method. Thank you so much

  • @Teealio
    @Teealio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Many years later I found your video and did as instructed. Thank you.

  • @08mraskew
    @08mraskew 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    See, that's a problem for me because I like to play football with my PC

  • @altoticket
    @altoticket ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The CMOS battery was a good catch, thanks for pointing it out

  • @nickbowker9305
    @nickbowker9305 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great tip, completely solved my issue, cheers

  • @justone4619
    @justone4619 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Thank you so much for this video! Switching those two things around worked. It potentially saved me a few hundred bucks that the repair shop would have charged for.an easy fix. Again, thanks! God Bless!

    • @madelifeeasy1170
      @madelifeeasy1170  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I am glad it was useful. God bless you too. :)

  • @mmason290
    @mmason290 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    thank you so much! I removed all my ram and placed them back in. and now it works!! thank you so much, I thought I killed my pc 😭❤

  • @user-pv1yp9js9k
    @user-pv1yp9js9k 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you so much brother! this was very helpful!

  • @abdel-rahim837
    @abdel-rahim837 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Don't matter how much i appreciate you.. This video is really owesome.. Thank you very much❤️❤️❤️

  • @mahmoudraafat4861
    @mahmoudraafat4861 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thanks so much am try to find any solution but didnt work good but after i saw youre video its worked you saved my day god bless you am so happy right now

    • @madelifeeasy1170
      @madelifeeasy1170  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good to hear that. I would really appreciate your subscription to the channel.

  • @cillianhorgan6839
    @cillianhorgan6839 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you. Ram stick was the problem here. Up and running again 😊

  • @spaetzliblitz
    @spaetzliblitz 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    worked for me with the RAM, thank you so much! :))

  • @grahamstevenson1740
    @grahamstevenson1740 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    No, the battery won't 'fall out' of its socket regardless of vibration. You can however check its voltage and any reading above ~ 2.7V means it's OK. At ~ 2.69V and below it should be replaced though, a very low cost maintenance action. Brand new CMOS batteries are 3.2-3.3V (except Li-ion types which can be 4.2V but these coin cells aren't an example of this type).

  • @kristophermann6528
    @kristophermann6528 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You saved the day, thank you very much!

  • @redxsenpai5878
    @redxsenpai5878 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks a lot, i was panicking coz I don't have money to repair this , switching the rams helped me really thanks

  • @vaishnavikamalakkannan7636
    @vaishnavikamalakkannan7636 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Thanks, it was very useful to troubleshoot!

    • @madelifeeasy1170
      @madelifeeasy1170  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great to hear! Please subscribe to the channel.

  • @didyaelgfati2188
    @didyaelgfati2188 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks I just had to take off the ram them put it and everything back and it worked ❤❤

  • @simbarashedaniel20
    @simbarashedaniel20 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Very helpful thank you

  • @amanbishnoi9544
    @amanbishnoi9544 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    it helps,👍🏻🌞
    Thanks a lot my brother may God bless you and your family ❤️

    • @madelifeeasy1170
      @madelifeeasy1170  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So nice of you. Please subscribe to the channel.

    • @amanbishnoi9544
      @amanbishnoi9544 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@madelifeeasy1170 why not bro

  • @christian.9545
    @christian.9545 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My father recently purchased a Microsoft Authorized Refurbished Dell Optiplex 7040 SFF with the same issue straight out of the box from Best Buy. After checking the owner's manual it pointed to a memory problem from the blinking amber lights. I took out one of the 8 GB DDR4 ram sticks and it booted up nicely. I was confused as to how this computer passed the stringent quality standards of a refurbished product and was shipped out to a customer. These memory sticks are cheap anyway. Nice walkthrough man. 👍🏼

    • @christian.9545
      @christian.9545 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I got it to work. I updated the BIOS, cleaned the contact points with alcohol, and inserted the ram stick in a different slot. 👍🏼

  • @Jay_kaying
    @Jay_kaying ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks,
    Swapping around the ram worked for me, I ended up putting them all back in the same place & it's working now. No clue what happened, maybe contacts were dirty or wasn't fully seated *shrugs*

  • @mansfieldj.pokana7720
    @mansfieldj.pokana7720 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you. Mine was bad CMOS battery after watching this video

  • @dazp6002
    @dazp6002 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks, had the same problem but new battery fixed the problem

  • @KaGe267
    @KaGe267 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the video! You saved me a lot a headache , time and money! I will drink a beer and a glass of Hennessy in your honor. Cheers!!

    • @madelifeeasy1170
      @madelifeeasy1170  2 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @TookHisLife
    @TookHisLife 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Buying a new cmos battery thanks a very much for the help

  • @jaymesaloub
    @jaymesaloub 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was real helpful
    Thank you
    For me it was a RAM problem

    • @mrgood4371
      @mrgood4371 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      what happen? broken RAM? did your problem solved by replacing the old RAM?

    • @jaymesaloub
      @jaymesaloub 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mrgood4371 it’s was just dust .. I had to remove and insert the RAM and it worked

  • @sonicboomin
    @sonicboomin 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    when you replaced battery, did you have to change anything once PC started up , such as bios settings etc?

  • @groundbreakerexplore
    @groundbreakerexplore 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the video tutorial.

  • @Satheshh
    @Satheshh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for the guidance 👍

  • @wangarikaranja7379
    @wangarikaranja7379 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Very helpful😊

  • @mdfarooq63
    @mdfarooq63 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow awesome vide.
    This really helped me fix my dell OptiPlex orange blinking issue.

  • @HybridParentSupport
    @HybridParentSupport 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome! Solution one worked for me!

    • @madelifeeasy1170
      @madelifeeasy1170  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good to hear that. Please subscribe to the channel

  • @salimtalukder554
    @salimtalukder554 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank u bro
    It helped a lot❤🎉

  • @bslall7298
    @bslall7298 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent guide worked for me. 😅

  • @penguin22penguin22
    @penguin22penguin22 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    so, i think we might have to buy a new CMOS battery or ram sticks. I tried the ram stick thing and it didn't work. And the computer is over 10 years old so maybe the battery or ram sticks haven't been changed in a long time. But anyways thanks for the helpful video, it still helped me in some ways!

  • @michaelb.7800
    @michaelb.7800 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice video man thank you very much for the information definitely might want to give you some tips though you might want to think about what you're gonna say before you say it we're getting a little speech card written down so you're a little bit more fluent others in that great job

  • @junaibkhan3961
    @junaibkhan3961 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am thankful for the like this help

  • @edwbA0005
    @edwbA0005 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    worked for me with the first step thaks

  • @FaizanKhan-ir6tv
    @FaizanKhan-ir6tv 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    worked, I just have to clean All the Rams and the Slots and changed the Rams to other slot. Thanks

  • @lokuthapa4126
    @lokuthapa4126 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you sir for this help

  • @adgerbelue8849
    @adgerbelue8849 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for watching this perception work cuz my battery is plugged in but it wouldn't turn on me I switched I have wants to go I didn't know how I was going to do that so I just stuck in a different spot and then it finally actually turned on so I thank you

  • @aliasuma5921
    @aliasuma5921 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very helpful thank u

  • @LaughableByAli
    @LaughableByAli ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks a lot bro 😊, in my case it works. I had the CMOS battery issue. Thanks again.

    • @letssee2987
      @letssee2987 ปีที่แล้ว

      how is the cost of CMOS battery? and the problem was in your pc of desktop?

    • @LaughableByAli
      @LaughableByAli ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@letssee2987 yes the problem was in my desktop, and issue ye tha k PC ki CMOS battery apni jaga Sy displace ho gayi thi thori si, 1 bar utar kar dobara lgayi phir PC on Kiya tou sahi hogya tha.

    • @LaughableByAli
      @LaughableByAli ปีที่แล้ว

      @@letssee2987 and it cost almost 1 to 2 dollars.

    • @madelifeeasy1170
      @madelifeeasy1170  ปีที่แล้ว

      Welcome 👍

  • @lordboyardee4088
    @lordboyardee4088 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are a hero thank you

  • @nouscelestia7301
    @nouscelestia7301 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    do you somehow know how to fix my issue cause mine stays on the 3 and 4 numbers and the power button stays in blue but it won’t boot up. im scared to do anything on the computer cause i dont know anything about it to begin with 😭

  • @sakthiveljayabal
    @sakthiveljayabal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey thanks. It's really working..

    • @madelifeeasy1170
      @madelifeeasy1170  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Welcome. Please subscribe to the channel.

  • @dde-money5655
    @dde-money5655 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you. it is working now.

  • @grimhhch
    @grimhhch 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    IT WORKED your amazing thanks

    • @madelifeeasy1170
      @madelifeeasy1170  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad it helped. Please subscribe to the channel.

    • @grimhhch
      @grimhhch 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@madelifeeasy1170 alright

  • @alikutty6522
    @alikutty6522 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you very much 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰my promblem was solved i was fear about that but you helped me👏👏🥰

  • @rfrancoi
    @rfrancoi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    EXCELLENT video Sir. Thank you.

  • @unorthodox_dating6387
    @unorthodox_dating6387 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks. This works

    • @madelifeeasy1170
      @madelifeeasy1170  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good to know that. Please subscribe to the channel.

  • @rahulpatelgujratahmedabad3497
    @rahulpatelgujratahmedabad3497 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    GOOD TICHING KARTE HO AP 👍👌👍👌👍👌👍

  • @brightfrimpong2000
    @brightfrimpong2000 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks man

  • @tedski4719
    @tedski4719 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thanks, worked for me, removed all RAM, replaced, all good!

    • @madelifeeasy1170
      @madelifeeasy1170  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad it helped. Please subscribe to the channel.

    • @kujtimzymeri3358
      @kujtimzymeri3358 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The ram most just take of and on again does it?

    • @tedski4719
      @tedski4719 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kujtimzymeri3358 Yes, that did it for me!

  • @FABIOPLACE21
    @FABIOPLACE21 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Both for me! Thanks

  • @leocavenaghi9995
    @leocavenaghi9995 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a dell optiplex 790 sff, model 0d28yy. I upgraded the ram and processor: i3-2120 to i7-2600k, since the memories just put two more 8+4gb sticks (totaling 16 because I already had 2+2gb). my problem was that the pc turned on but there was no video, the 1 2 3 + power leds were all blue. Do you know how to fix such errors?

  • @2creativesisters266
    @2creativesisters266 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you take out all rams and then check?

  • @TheChyamp
    @TheChyamp 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cheers my boy

  • @kujtimzymeri3358
    @kujtimzymeri3358 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I found the ram places.
    Removed them and back again but does not turn on.
    I just hear a sound beep beep beep and the fan spinning but nothing.
    What can i do.

  • @cataynaclip302
    @cataynaclip302 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bro wth your my savior

  • @MUHAMMADABID-vh6zq
    @MUHAMMADABID-vh6zq ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Not working in my case😢😢😢
    Removed all rams and installed them one by one and on different slots. Also changed CMOS battery but still same issue. Looks like motherboard is faulty

  • @shripaljain4864
    @shripaljain4864 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have the same problem in my dell laptop i3 the battery is zero and whenever i connect it to power it blinks orange light continuously...and battery won't charge and if i turn off power supply the laptop switches off.......
    Pls reply how to repair it....

  • @puneeths4852
    @puneeths4852 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bro my pc dell optiplex 3020 when install new cmos battery then pc on please tell me

  • @bazamugangaaphlodis2989
    @bazamugangaaphlodis2989 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you so so so much bro this really helped me alot

  • @juansantiago5118
    @juansantiago5118 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes the battery was the problem thanks

  • @foreveroutdated5739
    @foreveroutdated5739 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I personally ran into the same issue the other day with a Dell optiplex model. The PC wouldn't startup but would Flash Amber and beep once.
    I started by powering down the PC and removing the IEC cable. Removed both Ram and cleaned off the pins with a pencil eraser.
    2ndly, Taking out the old CMOS battery and replacing with a brand new CR2032 battery.
    Before plugging back in the IEC cable, drain all the power from motherboard by holding the power button for 15 seconds.
    After completing those steps, I turned the PC back on and it power Cycled 2-3 times. Then everything came back online with no problem.
    I hope these steps help for anyone currently dealing with this issue.
    Keep in mind, the amber light will flash in specific patterns to give you a better idea of what's wrong with the machine.
    You can also power the machine on without the Ram installed and it will beep a specific amount of times to let you know that the motherboard is working. :)

    • @foreveroutdated5739
      @foreveroutdated5739 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Another helpful tip, Google the amount of times the Amber light flashes. For example, Dell optiplex Amber light flashes 3 times.
      The Dell manual will give you more insight as to if this is a power supply issue, Ram or CMOS battery issue.

  • @techreviews7956
    @techreviews7956 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks

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      @madelifeeasy1170  2 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @manokhan3420
    @manokhan3420 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    😊It worked

  • @Sharankumar.k
    @Sharankumar.k 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sir my DELL inspiron one 2310 all in one desktop pc when power supply board plug button on (nothing pc start button) then direct start pc and blinking orange light what's problem?

  • @SACHIartsp
    @SACHIartsp 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My dell cpu not "ON" only power buttom blinking of yellow light after a more hours
    Please reply what can i do

  • @JohnPaulBuce
    @JohnPaulBuce 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i just got this error now, ive been using my underpowered cmos battery for 6 months 😅

  • @viswanath290
    @viswanath290 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice & good

    • @madelifeeasy1170
      @madelifeeasy1170  2 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @dauwhaan613
    @dauwhaan613 ปีที่แล้ว

    My computer does not turn on only the fan starts moving and inside my computer I see a lil orange light what do I do

  • @santinojones1161
    @santinojones1161 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How do you remove the rams

  • @trixy7736
    @trixy7736 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dose it matterter what way the + on the CMOS battery is facing?

  • @Shop99564
    @Shop99564 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The problem is in the power supply, so what is the solution?

  • @VI0LANCEM4NE
    @VI0LANCEM4NE 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I replaced ram and cmos but it's still not working I got a new motherboard and power supply but it still doesn't work

  • @08mraskew
    @08mraskew 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have two, worked for One 👍
    Verdict still out for other 🤔

  • @cutelily1208
    @cutelily1208 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hello thanks for the video.
    It fixed my problem but has happened twice. SHould I change the battery with a new one?

    • @TravelWithJose
      @TravelWithJose 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes. Replace the battery with a new one.

  • @daviddaniel8484
    @daviddaniel8484 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i love him

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      @madelifeeasy1170  2 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @Shop99564
    @Shop99564 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My friend, my computer is like this computer. It has a problem. When I connect it to the electricity, it works directly without pressing the power button, but nothing appears on the screen and it keeps turning on and off several times.

    • @cafe3277
      @cafe3277 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      fix?

  • @rajveersingh9073
    @rajveersingh9073 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sir I just swap the position of rams and it worked what does it mean

    • @masterdeluxe8554
      @masterdeluxe8554 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It means that maybe the place where your old RAM was it was a bit dirty or it wasn't working.

  • @mdahmedpashaabdar6355
    @mdahmedpashaabdar6355 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice bro i.m cpu on 😘😘

  • @ishanshedge1363
    @ishanshedge1363 ปีที่แล้ว

    Still not working after buying a new battery pls help

  • @trixy7736
    @trixy7736 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The orange lit not blinking for me it just orange

  • @terrigomez6496
    @terrigomez6496 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Show how to unplug ram

  • @boubsba
    @boubsba ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You save me

  • @santhoshbk91
    @santhoshbk91 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you. I removed both my RAM and refixed. It worked. 😊😊

  • @dauwhaan613
    @dauwhaan613 ปีที่แล้ว

    And my power on button does not glow for nothing