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Posted by BillW50 on November 1, 2006, 6:38 pm
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> Hello all, I couldn't find this answer anywhere on these forums
> (maybe i didn't have the right keywords), but anyhow I have a Dell
> Inspiron 1150 Laptop which won't boot up. The Power supply is working
> properly (tested it with a multimeter), but none of the LEDs are
> lighting up on the computer, and it won't boot. It isn't just the
> screen either.. nothing kicks on at all. I took it apart to see if
> maybe the power connector came loose, but it appears to be soldered on
> the board fine.. I also checked resistance on the ground at various
> spots.. checked out fine.. What are common things to check? I'm not
> too experienced with laptop repair. At least not as well as Desktops
> ;-) If there is anything to point me in the right direction, I would
> GREATLY appreciate it!!!!
Ok for starters, an unloaded power supply might check out just fine.
Although under load it just might crap out. But I don't think it is the
power supply either, but it still could be.
So nothing happens when you power up, eh? It could be the PS of course.
Does it work on battery? Or is that shot too? If so pull it out and try
again. There should be a fuse, but it can look like anything. From a
wire that looks like a jumper, etc. Rarely, but some models of computers
will do nothing if the CMOS battery is dead. At least you have some
things to check out now anyway and let us know, ok?
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Bill
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