sounds like processor went bad. I'll bet if you take cover off you'll find alot of dirt/dust clogging the fins atop the cooler between the fan and processor chip. If thats the case it'll probably cost you $150. to fix this pc. Maybe its time to upgrade to a better pc? Good luck. try staples or circuit city for repair. On 10/6/08, Struan Robertson <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > I have a Dell Dimension 5150 which is less than two years old. It started > to balk at starting up a few weeks ago and gradually got worse and now it > wont start at all. > > When I press the start button, a slow flashing light begins just behind the > start button while a steady light green light goes on at the back in the > region between the back end of the RAM boards and where the leads from the > HDD plug into the motherboard - and that's it - nothing..! > > Can anyone help with a suggestion to what it night be..? > > regards, > > Struan Robertson > > PCBUILD maintains hundreds of useful files for download > visit our download web page at: > http://freepctech.com/downloads.shtml > PCBUILD maintains hundreds of useful files for download visit our download web page at: http://freepctech.com/downloads.shtml