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Dell Optiplex GX280 POST failure

Hi guys,

Have a Dell Optiplex GX280 desktop PC acting strange on the POST. The diagnostic lights vary (B and C Amber one time with a hang, D Amber the next with a hang and a successful boot the next time). This is a mission critical PC because of the software installed so any help that would solve my problem would be greatly appreciated.

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Paul.
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OK. Thanks for that.
rindi is correct.  I don't think I've seen a GX280 yet that had good caps.  If you decide on a motherboard replacement, make sure that you get one where the caps have already been replaced.
That's that I suppose. Thanks again.