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    XPS 14 L421x will pass post to black flashing screen

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by chris98891, Mar 29, 2014.

  1. chris98891

    chris98891 Newbie

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    Hello all,
    I have a friend with an XPS 14 that will boot past the Dell screen, to just a black and/or flashing black screen with no cursor. Does anybody have any ideas on how to fix the boot on this? The only solutions i saw in searching were for when the laptop is stuck at the Dell screen, not for if it passes.

    We've tried turning, unplugging, and holding the power button to no avail.

    Thanks in advance!

    EDIT: More info: just failed the hard drive 0 dst short test. Are there any tests to do to see if its just failed sectors? or a program that is interfering?
     
    chris98891, Mar 29, 2014
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    madhatter4119 Newbie

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    Good Luck getting an answer...I join a day before you posted your issue...not one member
    has replied...if you find a more active forum...please let me know and I'll do the same...Good
    Luck
     
    madhatter4119, Mar 30, 2014
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