Dell W8 won't boot to desktop

[learninmypc]

While I'm waiting for the CD's to reinstall the OS, I press the power on button & I see a faint light show up on the monitor & the keyboard lights flicker on for a bit too but thats it.
F8 didn't work so when reading from this link http://www.howtogeek.com/107511/how-to-boot-into-safe-mode-on-windows-8-the-easy-way/
I tried the Shift & F8 key to no avail. Any suggestions on how to get it to the desktop in hopes of doing a system recovery?

 

[Cobalt006]

If the computer is not posting to the bios. I doubt a restore disk will help. There maybe a little more wrong with it.

 

[learninmypc]

If the computer is not posting to the bios. I doubt a restore disk will help. There maybe a little more wrong with it.

If the owner has the OS disk, would that help?

 

[Cobalt006]

Like I said if it is not at least booting to the bios. A restore disk will not help. From what you have posted. I think it may have a bad PSU. Is this a laptop or Computer?

 

[learninmypc]

Its a 1piece desktop/monitor.

 

[Cobalt006]

Ok, The owner may have to have it looked at. If it is not powering up at all. I doubt very much a restore disk will help.

 

[learninmypc]

Ok, I'll tell him that. I was just telling him he might have to buy a new harddrive/OS & let Dell install it.

 

[Cobalt006]

If by chance the computer is still under warranty. He maybe better off letting them . Take care of it.

 

[learninmypc]

Unfortunately it is not

 

[learninmypc]

Might I ask what the DELL button is for? I hope you don't tell me its the wifi usb.

 

[Cobalt006]

Looks like a usb receiver for a keyboard or mouse, Try pulling it out of the usb slot.

 

[learninmypc]

I pulled it out , it is a USB but not what I was hoping it was . I was "hoping" it would be a reset buttom bummer.
The owner plans on getting it running later this month.

 

[learninmypc]

Anybody have a ball park figure as to how much it'll cost to have the harddrive/OS installed? The opner is curious.

 

[Cobalt006]

150.00 depending where he takes it.

 

[learninmypc]

Thanks, will let him know.

 

[Tmagic650]

Or less if he ships it here

 

[learninmypc]

Or less if he ships it here

Where is here?

 

[Tmagic650]

Las Vegas, Nevada

 

[learninmypc]

I'll talk to the owner & let you know.

 

[Tmagic650]

I would pay for shipping back... What OS was it running? I don't do XP any longer