Question How to jumpstart a Dell Optiplex GX280 ?

[MajorPager]

I have a semi-dead OP GX280 board and the front panel cable broke, preventing me from starting the unit. This is a proprietary unit which has little to no jumpers which are unlabeled. Does anyone have a pinout? or possibly know which pins to jump?

 

[zinkles]

It's usually 2 pins that are close by to each other. I'd short out combinations to see if any works.

And no, i couldn't find pinouts. (do check the board thoroughly since it might have the pinout printed onto it somewhere near it)

 

[hotaru.hino]

I don't suspect the board is powered on by its own means, so if the connector on the motherboard has easily accessible pins, just short them to a known ground.