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    My XPS M1330 won't turn on!

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by wideris, Jul 12, 2009.

  1. wideris

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    It won't turn on! It just wouldn't turn on last time I came to use it.

    When it's plugged in, the power light on the power button lights, as does the power light on the front edge of the laptop. But, after about 4 seconds, both lights cut off. After they cut off, the battery light on the front edge blinks just once (even when battery is not connected).

    Nothing powers up during those 4 seconds. No hard drive sound, no fan on the mboard, etc. Just the lights.

    When just the battery is plugged in, the light on the power button does not light up, only the power light on the front edge (and again for just 4 seconds).

    Battery is full power. I tried with and without battery, with plug alone. Also tried unplugging and removing battery and holding power button for 30 seconds. Still nothing. Any ideas?
     
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  2. wideris

    wideris Newbie

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    Also, already tried reseating memory, using none, just one stick, then the other stick, and still the same light response!
     
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    your motherboard went out and will need to be replaced
     
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    is there any chance it's a power supply issue?
     
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    wideris Newbie

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    I just posted this and you offered advice:

    It won't turn on! It just wouldn't turn on last time I came to use it.

    When it's plugged in, the power light on the power button lights, as does the power light on the front edge of the laptop. But, after about 4 seconds, both lights cut off. After they cut off, the battery light on the front edge blinks just once (even when battery is not connected).

    Nothing powers up during those 4 seconds. No hard drive sound, no fan on the mboard, etc. Just the lights.

    When just the battery is plugged in, the light on the power button does not light up, only the power light on the front edge (and again for just 4 seconds).

    Battery is full power. I tried with and without battery, with plug alone. Also tried unplugging and removing battery and holding power button for 30 seconds. Still nothing. Any ideas?

    Can you tell me, is it possibly a power supply or power spike issue? or definitely a motherboard issue?

    Thanks!
     
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    wideris, Jul 12, 2009
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    It sounds like what happened to me before I had to have a tech come out and replace my board. Do you have any warranty left ? Have you contacted Dell yet ? Does the power adapter make any kind of noise ? Have you checked the connections on the power adapter ?
     
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    We should really try to keep this all in one thread. Mods don't like cross posting :)
     
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    Okay thanks so much for your help. I think youre right. Sounds like the motherboard.
     
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  9. Fragilexx

    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    What machine is it? Do the num lock / caps lock / scroll lock lights come on or flash?
     
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    Cin', Jul 12, 2009
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    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    Good point. The poster is quite new; they might not know how to track their own threads
     
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    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    Do any of the num lock / caps lock / scroll lock lights come on or flash?
     
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    Probably..but I think they will be merged..2 threads on the same subject and running *next to each other* is confusing.


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Jul 12, 2009
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  14. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Threads have been merged. Please keep the discussion in one and only one thread.
     
    Kdawgca, Jul 12, 2009
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