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    Inspiron 1200 Question

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by tdel, Jan 3, 2009.

  1. tdel

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    This 1200 was working several weeks ago, now it will not turn on even with AC adapter plugged in. Battery will not charge. No green LED lit on laptop front. Unit will not boot with AC adapter attached and battery removed.

    Checked AC adapter with multimeter and it appears working OK, get 19.5 volts dc output.

    Question is, would a totally bad battery cause the laptop to be completely dead? (The battery is very old) Or is there probably a more serious problem?
     
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    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    It could be the connector to the mobo that has gone bad.
     
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    Thanks, I think that's it...just now while I was playing with it I can get the green light to come on intermitently by jiggling the connector.

    Is this a relatively easy fix for a repair shop? I'm not sure I want to try it as a DIY project.
     
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    If you can solder then it would be not too difficult to fix.
     
    atbnet, Jan 3, 2009
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