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    dead M1330!

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by mystery905, Feb 6, 2009.

  1. mystery905

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    So after having my motherboard replaced before Christmas due to GPU issue, my notebook decides to shut itself off, and I am unable to turn it on. This is < 2 months since the motherboard was replaced.

    It is literally a door-stop!

    After talking to the technician on the phone, it looks like they will try to repair it after I send it in. If they can't, he said I probably will get a new notebook (but don't count on it!).

    It won't power on with battery only, or on just AC adapter with battery out.
     
    mystery905, Feb 6, 2009
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    Just after typing this message and playing with it a bit more, it now decides to turn on!

    What the heck is going on? Something must be loose??
     
    mystery905, Feb 6, 2009
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  3. Breece

    Breece Notebook Consultant

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    Well... that is why I pay extra money for InHome service...
    I hope your notebook will be repaired and you wont have to wait too long!
     
    Breece, Feb 6, 2009
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    I'd send it in anyway, because something seems to be wrong with the motherboard. Otherwise it wouldn't have refused to boot.
     
    Greg, Feb 6, 2009
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  5. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Go for the new notebook....Did you get documentation of your convo' with the Technician? :D

    You must not have the on-site service warranty?


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Feb 6, 2009
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    mine did that about a week ago, happened about 5 times but i just held down the power button and it finally turned on... out of warranty so makes me nervous...
     
    wodstock, Feb 7, 2009
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    So now my M1330 is dead again! No amount of playing with it woke it up this time, so it looks like I'm getting another motherboard replacement :(
     
    mystery905, Jun 24, 2009
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    get used to it...
     
    wodstock, Jun 24, 2009
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    mystery905 sorry to hear yet more bad news bro.. :(
     
    BlackRussian, Jun 24, 2009
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