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    Discussion in 'Dell' started by jim0615, Dec 3, 2006.

  1. jim0615

    jim0615 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a friends Dell laptop here and it will only power on for about 3 sec. No lcd or fan or hard drive activity. Just a couple of leds come on, then it all goes off.
    I disassembled it once already to look for something loose or corroded, only thing i could find was a lot of dust.
     
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    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    Which model?
     
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    booger Notebook Consultant

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    Check the ram.
     
    booger, Dec 3, 2006
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    My 5150 acted that. Bad motherboard.
     
    count_schemula, Dec 3, 2006
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  5. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Usually an LED code is BAD. I would look for the user/tech manual and try to find out what that code is. Trust me, that computer is trying to tell you something.

    BTW, I believe Dell computers light up the middle LED when there is bad RAM or the mobo connection to the RAM is bad. Just FYI.
     
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    Same with my sister's 5150...Also, ask your friend if he spilled anything on his laptop that he didn't tell you about ;)
     
    majid23, Dec 3, 2006
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    There was a lawsuit involving the 5150..if that is indeed the model that your friend owns he might be able to get some sort of compensation.
     
    vespoli, Dec 3, 2006
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I seem to remember something about that lawsuit...can't place my finger on where I heard about it.
     
    Greg, Dec 3, 2006
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    jim0615 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I already checked he has 2 modules tried both of them alone in the dimm A spot.

    Inspron 600M

    All three keyboard lights plus the Power light and HD light come on solid then off.
     
    jim0615, Dec 3, 2006
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    count_schemula Notebook Deity

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    They just extended the warranty another year.

    There is a 5150 link on the Dell Support page with a link.

    http://www.lundellsettlement.com/
     
    count_schemula, Dec 4, 2006
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