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Dell Optiplex GX150 rebooting itself
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I bought this machine about 2 weeks ago and it was working fine until yesterday. Each time I turn on the machine it brings up the boot menu list (safe mode, Last known good config, etc.) I have selected every option on the list and all it does is reboot itself. It brings up the Windows XP load screen for about a second before it reboots again. I cannot even get to my desktop in safe mode. I am able to get to the BIOS.
As mentioned in the title, it is a dell optiplex gx150. It has a label that states it is designed for MS Windows 2000 Pro., Windows NT Workstation 4.0 and Windows 98....however, it was loaded with Windows XP Pro. It has an Intel Pentium III processor, 15GB HD, 256MB of RAM.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
As mentioned in the title, it is a dell optiplex gx150. It has a label that states it is designed for MS Windows 2000 Pro., Windows NT Workstation 4.0 and Windows 98....however, it was loaded with Windows XP Pro. It has an Intel Pentium III processor, 15GB HD, 256MB of RAM.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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From what I can figure here, there's a concrete place in the boot where the machine dies. The XP loading screen is the time frame where devices are initiated... my guess lies with the hard drive, where XP would be loading from.
If possible, reformat. If not, I'd attempt a boot from an XP Pro disc (assuming that would circumvent the need to use a Windows directory to start it up... never used the function before). There's also the probability of inserting any drive with XP on it, and letting the operating system acquaint itself with a new set of hardware... and it could get messy, but it would at least prove whether the problem is based on a Windows installation, or on a piece of hardware.
Hope you can do something with this vague set of advice.
If possible, reformat. If not, I'd attempt a boot from an XP Pro disc (assuming that would circumvent the need to use a Windows directory to start it up... never used the function before). There's also the probability of inserting any drive with XP on it, and letting the operating system acquaint itself with a new set of hardware... and it could get messy, but it would at least prove whether the problem is based on a Windows installation, or on a piece of hardware.
Hope you can do something with this vague set of advice.
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The hard drive is about to go (gone)
Get a new hdd, should take a few minutes to put in and 30 minutes to install xp pro.
I had that happen to me and even tryed that same hdd in another pc.
same results, put another one that I had laying around and bingo.
simple solution and hdd are very inexpensive now
go to dell.com and put in your model number and support and down load the drivers for your pc
video is on board and same for sound.
Good Luck
Get a new hdd, should take a few minutes to put in and 30 minutes to install xp pro.
I had that happen to me and even tryed that same hdd in another pc.
same results, put another one that I had laying around and bingo.
simple solution and hdd are very inexpensive now
go to dell.com and put in your model number and support and down load the drivers for your pc
video is on board and same for sound.
Good Luck
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Originally Posted by efg20 
I bought this machine about 2 weeks ago and it was working fine until yesterday. Each time I turn on the machine it brings up the boot menu list (safe mode, Last known good config, etc.) I have selected every option on the list and all it does is reboot itself. It brings up the Windows XP load screen for about a second before it reboots again. I cannot even get to my desktop in safe mode. I am able to get to the BIOS.
As mentioned in the title, it is a dell optiplex gx150. It has a label that states it is designed for MS Windows 2000 Pro., Windows NT Workstation 4.0 and Windows 98....however, it was loaded with Windows XP Pro. It has an Intel Pentium III processor, 15GB HD, 256MB of RAM.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Thanks a lot!
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Originally Posted by Thrasher
I also run with this same problem. Tried new hard drive but still wont work. have anybody else encountered this and solved the problem?
Thanks a lot!
Last edited by caperjack; Feb 14th, 2008 at 2:11 pm.
Linux boot cd http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html
it didnt work on a new hard drive. i tried it and Windows managed to setup from the CD but when it restarts, loops back again on a reboot.
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Originally Posted by Thrasher
it didnt work on a new hard drive. i tried it and Windows managed to setup from the CD but when it restarts, loops back again on a reboot.
also bad ram could cause this
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If you have XP SP2 installed, press F8 for boot options and disable reboot on error. That option is not available on boot menu prior to SP2.
Then, you may be able to see what the error is and post details here.
Then, you may be able to see what the error is and post details here.
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Originally Posted by willcomp
If you have XP SP2 installed, press F8 for boot options and disable reboot on error. That option is not available on boot menu prior to SP2.
Then, you may be able to see what the error is and post details here.
Linux boot cd http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html
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Originally Posted by caperjack
that sounds familiar ,but wit less detail
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