Recent content by jdtimer

Well inspected the CPU and it did not appear to have anything wrong or 'damaged' in the socket. It may still be shot?? GOMADFORIT said he re-pasted his CPU back in and this made the difference for him. Is your problem gone now GOMADFORIT? I'm not convinced it will in this case but I am...

Hi that must be all the Dell 8400 owners out there all experiencing basically the same problem !! Mine too has the solid amber light at boot up and Jet engine CPU fan. My P2 connector was charred on the two yellow wire pins (3 & 4?). No diagnostic lights on the back. My wiggling the socket...