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Mr. Mike · 08-28-2005, 07:45 PM

maybe someone here can help me out...

I have an old dell latitude laptop. It wont turn on. It worked fine yesterday, then I pushed the start button and nothing. The power cord lights up, but no lights on the laptop. I thought maybe tyhe power cord is fucked somehow, so I tried another one, and still no power.

What the hell should I be looking for or trying? I tried with and without the battery. Removed all accessories still nothing. Any ideas?

3M TA3 · 08-28-2005, 07:47 PM

my dell sometimes goes to sleep and doesn't come back out. i have to unplug it and remove the battery then hold the power button on for a few seconds. I asume you already did that.

Dell laptops suck, i'm currently looking into an alienware laptop

Loki · 08-28-2005, 07:48 PM

I had a dell laptop a few years back with the same prob, it turned out to be a dead cell or some shit in the laptop.

heres a bump 4 u though, as I'm not much help past that, I bought a new one

-Loki-

Mr. Mike · 08-28-2005, 07:52 PM

a buddy of mine pointed out that my battery isnt being charged, shouldnt it work without a btetry if plugged in? Or are these designed to function only if the battery in in place?

Loki · 08-28-2005, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueMoon

my dell sometimes goes to sleep and doesn't come back out. i have to unplug it and remove the battery then hold the power button on for a few seconds. I asume you already did that.

Dell laptops suck, i'm currently looking into an alienware laptop

Man no way! Dell laptops are the shit!

Mine (b4 it died) went through pure hell lol, broken hinges, missing keys, crack in the screen, expoed wires, dropped, submerged in water, fell down a flight of stairs, got slammed with mud at about 65mph (web broadcast at a demo derby lol) and it STILL WORKED! lol

(Remember Al Bundy'a Dodge?)

In the end a $5.00 part killed it lol, but I have to say from my exp with that Dell laptop and the 4 years of pure hell I put it through Dell's are damn good laptops.

-Loki-

Sosa · 08-28-2005, 07:54 PM

take the battery out. then put it back in and try

DarkFi®e · 08-28-2005, 07:57 PM

No, it should still work when it's plugged in even if the battery is dead (it switches to a direct circuit transfer at that point). Let me ask you this before trying to diagnose it for you, do any of the lights on the laptop itself (case) come on when you plug it in and try to turn the power on?

3M TA3 · 08-28-2005, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by vdc-Loki

Man no way! Dell laptops are the shit!

Mine (b4 it died) went through pure hell lol, broken hinges, missing keys, crack in the screen, expoed wires, dropped, submerged in water, fell down a flight of stairs, got slammed with mud at about 65mph (web broadcast at a demo derby lol) and it STILL WORKED! lol

(Remember Al Bundy'a Dodge?)

In the end a $5.00 part killed it lol, but I have to say from my exp with that Dell laptop and the 4 years of pure hell I put it through Dell's are damn good laptops.

-Loki-

I have an older PIII Inspiron 4000 and a newer PIV Extreem XPS Laptop. I'll agree that the 4000 is the shit. It'll take anything i can throw at it, but they don't make them like that anymore. Maybe it's just the extra features that the XPS has.

the 4000 doesn't have any broken keys or exposed wires but the touch pad has a mind of it's own.

I plan on another good couple of year out of it.

Mr. Mike · 08-28-2005, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkFi®e

No, it should still work when it's plugged in even if the battery is dead (it switches to a direct circuit transfer at that point). Let me ask you this before trying to diagnose it for you, do any of the lights on the laptop itself (case) come on when you plug it in and try to turn the power on?

No

No lights come on the laptop itself. I know for sure its not charging the battery if that helps any.

reed_4 · 08-28-2005, 08:02 PM

must be a battery problem. why not try to replace it.

Mr. Mike · 08-28-2005, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by reed_4

must be a battery problem. why not try to replace it.

Yeah thats the first thing Im going to do in the morning. But Since someone said it should work without the battery, Im assuming its another problem.

woj · 08-28-2005, 08:06 PM

icq: 33375924, I know how to fix it..

SuckOnThis · 08-28-2005, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by woj

icq: 33375924, I know how to fix it..

Well then spread the news. There is currently a class action suit in the works against Dell and their piece of shit batteries and charging units. I have a Dell Inspiron 8600 thats about a year and a half old, already went through 2 batteries and now the fucking thing wont charge anything. Dell told me the motherboard is bad and wants $800 to replace it. I will never buy another Dell. They used to be good but over the past two months I have had major failures in 4 Dell computers. On top of it all when you call you cant understand the fuck from India on the phone.

Here is a link to the law firm getting a class action together
http://www.lieffcabraser.com/dell-inspiron.htm

Mr. Mike · 08-28-2005, 08:58 PM

BUMPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP any more ideas? I now am quite sure its not the battery as even without it, the laptop is still not getting any power.

Max Cannon · 08-28-2005, 09:06 PM

It's most likely a short circuit where the adapter plugs into the mobo. Not good news. You didn't wiggle the adapter where it plugs into the back of the laptop did you? Thats what usually short circuits it

bogo · 08-28-2005, 09:09 PM

check to see if theres a reset button at the back (a pin hole the size of a finishing nail)..thats what my sony has,not sure with dell.

08-28-2005, 07:45 PM	#1
Mr. Mike Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 913	Laptop wont power up! maybe someone here can help me out... I have an old dell latitude laptop. It wont turn on. It worked fine yesterday, then I pushed the start button and nothing. The power cord lights up, but no lights on the laptop. I thought maybe tyhe power cord is fucked somehow, so I tried another one, and still no power. What the hell should I be looking for or trying? I tried with and without the battery. Removed all accessories still nothing. Any ideas?

08-28-2005, 07:47 PM	#2
3M TA3 Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 2,972	my dell sometimes goes to sleep and doesn't come back out. i have to unplug it and remove the battery then hold the power button on for a few seconds. I asume you already did that. Dell laptops suck, i'm currently looking into an alienware laptop __________________ Dedicated and colo hosting: ICQ 291313057 "A problem cannot be solved from the same consciousness that created it. We must learn to see the world anew." - Albert Einstein

08-28-2005, 07:48 PM	#3
Loki Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,420	I had a dell laptop a few years back with the same prob, it turned out to be a dead cell or some shit in the laptop. heres a bump 4 u though, as I'm not much help past that, I bought a new one -Loki- __________________ MAKE MONEY WITH 3D TOONS! Need hosting? LokiCa$h Uses Amerinoc and love them! Skype: LokiPorn Or Email 3dloki\|at\|gmail.com

08-28-2005, 07:57 PM	#7
DarkFi®e Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 79	No, it should still work when it's plugged in even if the battery is dead (it switches to a direct circuit transfer at that point). Let me ask you this before trying to diagnose it for you, do any of the lights on the laptop itself (case) come on when you plug it in and try to turn the power on? __________________ icq: 293060672

08-28-2005, 08:02 PM	#10
reed_4 Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 9,640	must be a battery problem. why not try to replace it. __________________

08-28-2005, 07:52 PM	#4
Mr. Mike Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 913	a buddy of mine pointed out that my battery isnt being charged, shouldnt it work without a btetry if plugged in? Or are these designed to function only if the battery in in place?

08-28-2005, 07:54 PM	#6
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	take the battery out. then put it back in and try

08-28-2005, 08:06 PM	#12
woj <&(©¿©)&> Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 47,882	icq: 33375924, I know how to fix it.. __________________ Custom Software Development, email: woj#at#wojfun#.#com to discuss details or skype: wojl2000 or gchat: wojfun or telegram: wojl2000 Affiliate program tools: Hosted Galleries Manager Banner Manager Video Manager Wordpress Affiliate Plugin Pic/Movie of the Day Fansign Generator Zip Manager

08-28-2005, 08:58 PM	#14
Mr. Mike Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 913	BUMPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP any more ideas? I now am quite sure its not the battery as even without it, the laptop is still not getting any power.

08-28-2005, 09:06 PM	#15
Max Cannon Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 277	It's most likely a short circuit where the adapter plugs into the mobo. Not good news. You didn't wiggle the adapter where it plugs into the back of the laptop did you? Thats what usually short circuits it

08-28-2005, 09:09 PM	#16
bogo Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,982	check to see if theres a reset button at the back (a pin hole the size of a finishing nail)..thats what my sony has,not sure with dell.