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    URGENT!: Nothign happens when i hit power button

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by aan310, Nov 8, 2008.

  1. aan310

    aan310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    so... today, on my m1330...
    i restarted, and then it would not turn on.
    I hit the power button, took off the battery, tried every thing i could think of... (including holding the power button, cause who knows, maybe that would help)

    so... i decided to give dell a call...
    Despite my lack of service tag or warranty, i was instructed to hold "Power + FN + Esc"
    This booted to dell diagnostic mode...
    from here, i was instructed to cancel right away, then try to boot normally, which worked.

    So that is what happened, and i hope this helps some one in the future :)
     
    aan310, Nov 8, 2008
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    What was wrong and how did you fix it? It could help others out.
     
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    Ok, i gave full details.
     
    aan310, Nov 8, 2008
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    Thanx. Didnt knew about that Combo. Might help in future. :)
     
    REY619, Nov 8, 2008
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    What BIOS do you currently use?
     
    Guitar_Hero_Bml, Nov 8, 2008
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  6. aan310

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    a12

    and it just happened again...

    and for the record, you need to be plugged in with the battery out for the combo to work
     
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    Mine will have A09 as it seems to be the best. Maybe you could try swtiching BIOS???
     
    Guitar_Hero_Bml, Nov 8, 2008
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    I think he is talking about M1330 and you have M1530??(as stated in your sig) :rolleyes:
     
    REY619, Nov 8, 2008
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    idk, i might... but this is just totally recent.. i have had no problems until today... so random...
     
    aan310, Nov 8, 2008
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    wow, talk about computer issues...
    i jsut walked over to my laptop to see it frozen on the screen saver....

    i really hope i dont have any hardware issues...
    EDIT: YEA!!! I GOT ANOTHER PROBLEM!!! now i have a nice white pixel... i diddnt even think this was possible on a LED screen....
     
    aan310, Nov 9, 2008
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