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    Dell XPS 1530 Wont Turn On

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by erockhardass, Jul 2, 2009.

  1. erockhardass

    erockhardass Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,

    I push the power button on my 1530 and nothing happens. No lights, no anything. There was no burning smell previously. I plug in the charger to the wall, and the green light on the adapter turns on, but then when I plug it into the computer, the green light turns off, but still nothing happens.

    Any advice?
     
    erockhardass, Jul 2, 2009
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  2. erockhardass

    erockhardass Notebook Enthusiast

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    by the way it is a m1530
     
    erockhardass, Jul 2, 2009
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    thekooler Notebook Consultant

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    did you try xps support? I'm assuming that nothing happens with just the battery in right?
     
    thekooler, Jul 2, 2009
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  4. Mr.High-Pinger

    Mr.High-Pinger Notebook Consultant

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    What happens if you remove the battery and just start it with the adapter?
     
    Mr.High-Pinger, Jul 2, 2009
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  5. erockhardass

    erockhardass Notebook Enthusiast

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    I tried contacting XPS support but they say it is out of warranty, and the warranty that covers the GPU problem wont cover mine because they say mine is a power issue ( which I think is bull). THe AC adapter green light does stay on the charger unless I plug it into the laptop, in which case it turns off. I tried plugging it in with no battery, but still nothing happens when I hit the power button.
     
    erockhardass, Jul 2, 2009
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  6. sesshomaru

    sesshomaru Suspended Disbelief!

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    Light on adapter goes off after connecting it to the laptop? That indicates a faulty motherboard.. Perhaps something shorted out inside.. A burning smell is not always apparent...
     
    sesshomaru, Jul 2, 2009
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    erockhardass Notebook Enthusiast

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    So where can I get a reliable motherboard for it? I looked around online and found alot of refurbished ones. Apparently this model is popular for blowing motherboards. Any advice?
     
    erockhardass, Jul 2, 2009
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    Get a motherboard with the Intel graphics... The nvidia ones are bound to have overheating problems..
     
    sesshomaru, Jul 3, 2009
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