Anyone have experience with the Dell XPS All in One A2010?

[marmasatt]

So I was dropping off a bunch of old monitors and printers at the e-recycling bins and like any good self respecting computer picker.... I left with something. It caught my eye because I thought it was a new looking widescreen 22" monitor. However, low and behold it's a Dell XPS All in One A2010. Full glass touch screen, hover media keys, memory, TV tuner, hard drive, the works.

The thing boots up, the fans all spin, the hard drive seems to spin up, the blue leds go on but I get a white screen of death. Doesn't even access Bios or any kind of OS. I get one small beep. Does anyone have any experience with these? Does this sound like it needs a new video card or LCD? I did the normal swapping memory and checking cable stuff. Googled a bit and people seem to think it's a whole new LCD but I don't know my way around these at all. The thing is so nice, I figured I could do something with it...(aside from just parting it out). I would love to throw Windows 8 on this thing. It retailed for about $2,000 4 years ago.

Thanks!

http://www.engadget.com/gallery/dell-xps-one-a2010-specs-and-features-revealed/

 

[denis280]

all the boot is fine.it is the lcd.

 

[paul878]

The only way to know is to swap part, it could be the lcd or the lcd is not getting any singles from the mb.

 

[marmasatt]

That's what I figured. Is anyone else an expert on this particular model who knows the ins and outs?

 

[marmasatt]

New question: I'm thinking about picking up an LCD for this, but before I do, a guy suggested I try to use an external monitor. The only possible ports for an All in One are the Coax and also S-Video. Those are the only ports even related. Aren't both of these ports basically line-in? The S-video isn't bi-directional is it?

 

[jaedaliu]

The coax is probably in. The S-Video might be out. dell's website should be able to tell you.

 

[boochi]

LCD ribbon cable may be loose.