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    Need Help w/Dell Desktop!! Computer Won't Start & CPU Fan Spinning Max Speed

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by guitardude7, Aug 27, 2009.

  1. guitardude7

    guitardude7 Notebook Guru

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    I took the processor out of my Dell desktop to replace the 6 year old thermal paste. I just put the processor back in(correctly) and now when I turn on the computer, it doesn't boot up at all; the cpu fan just shoots up to max speed! What's wrong? Hopefully the computer isn't fried?!
     
    guitardude7, Aug 27, 2009
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Commander Wolf, Aug 29, 2009
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