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    My E1505 is a brick already.

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Jagged73, Aug 3, 2006.

  1. Jagged73

    Jagged73 Notebook Guru

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    My E1505 was plugged into a 6550 Jule surge protector and today we lost power. When I got home I noticed that my laptop was turned off. When I press the power button nothing happens.

    The battery indicator shows full power.

    The power brick shows a green light when plugged in.

    The surge protector did not activate.

    Nothing happens with my laptop with wall power regardless of if I have the battery in the computer or not.

    Even when unplugged and just on battery power nothing happens when I try and power the system on.

    Media direct doesnt work the power button doesnt work.....nothing.

    My laptop is less than 60 days old since it was manufactured and I have had it less than 2 weeks.

    Please help quick.
     
    Jagged73, Aug 3, 2006
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    Do you have accidental damage protection? If so just give them a call, otherwise I guess you could try to BS Dell but it sounds likely that your board is dead and prolly everything in it. Tough luck mate.
     
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    I dont know, probably not though. Is it going to probably cost more to fix than buy a new one?????
     
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    Yes, if your board is fried and so are all the components it will be cheaper to buy a new computer. Hopefully it isn't fried but...
     
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    Im waiting right now to chat with dell to see what they say. Stupid logitec speakers are fine, but my lappy seems to be toast.
     
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    Maybe contact the people who manufactured the surge protector? Oftentimes they insure everything you had plugged into the surge protector, but I've heard it's hard to get a claim... good luck
     
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    This would def. be a good lead to pursue.
     
    vespoli, Aug 3, 2006
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    Dell says its a motherboard failure so far. Since Im stationed in Turkey right now Im guessing that their looking for a repair location.
     
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    Dell says its a motherboard failure so far. Since Im stationed in Turkey right now Im guessing that their looking for a repair location.
     
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    Hmm, well it would def. be a good thing if they can take care of it for you.
     
    vespoli, Aug 3, 2006
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