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by willsmith31

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Hi All,
I use my laptop a lot but suddenly in a morning when I tried to turn it on. I was not been able to Turn On!

Any idea what could be wrong with this?

Thanks
Will

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by oh smeg

Things like what if anything is actually happening, What is the Make & Model of the NB and what is installed on it.

If you post back with this information we'll be able to help you.

But for starters if there is no response on the Screen the Mains Adapter is dead if you are using one, or the Mains Socket is out and not supplying any power. The On Off Switch has broken or if you are using the battery it is flat.

It is also possible that the system was never turned off when you left it and is in Hibernation and pushing the On Off button would do nothing try pressing a key on the keyboard and see if anything happens.

Col

by willsmith31

Thanks OH Smeg,

The NB is Dell Inspiron 6000, XP home edition is intalled on it.
There is nothing with Power adapter because I have other one NB with the same make and model but it works properly with AC Apapter.
Things happened when I formatted my laptop last week, I intalled every thing as It was directed with proper care of softwares and drivers. It started to work as a normal NB.
I worked on it till midnight, turned it off at midnight.
Next morning when I tried to turn it on! All the three green LCDs blinked and suddenly turned it off, Nothing came up on screen. Since then It never turned ON!

Please if you need further information, let me know! But help me!

Will

by oh smeg

Try switching batteries and see if that makes a difference. If you have a Computer Monitor plug it into the NB in question and see if you now get a picture or any form of display on the screen.

If you where seeing the POST or Dell Logo I would say that you have a corrupt Driver, DLL or Registry but with no display at all it really sounds like a Power Issue or a failed M'Board. If this unit was left plugged in over night it may have been hit with a Spike or Voltage Surge which has done some damage. If the LEDs are flashing and nothing else it sounds as if the battery is flat and the mains adapter isn't charging it so provided that nothing else has occurred it really sounds as if there is a break in the power between the Adapter and the M'Board or a blown Fuse on the M'Boards Power Regulation Circuit.

If the unit works with another charged battery but soon stops as the battery discharges something has happened to the M'Board which is preventing the power getting in so if there is a Fuse try changing it but anything more involved really requires a trip to a Dell Service Center unless you know how to work on a NB and can pull it apart without breaking anything.

Col

by nepenthe0

Without more information, my best guess is a failed battery.

I recommend removing the battery, cleaning all the contacts, reinstalling it, charge for 10-15 minutes and re-attempting to start the computer.

If you have a voltmeter, check the voltage across the contacts. Your battery's voltage is printed on the label.

Before incurring the considerable expense of battery replacement, take it to a battery specialist ([i]e.g.[/i], Battery Exchange) for advanced testing. You would not be pleased if your computer remains dead following battery replacement.

Please post back in this thread with more information after you test your battery.

Rick/Portland, OR

by Former member

Then see if it boots up. If not then take out your battery. To take out your battery turn your computer upside down and there should be a slider button to slide, or there might be some screws (depending on make). When the battery is out plug in the computer to the mains, wait a few seconds then power on. Does your computer power up now. If so then the battery is either dead or needs charging. Even with the battery flat your computer will not come on until 30 minutes to one hour. So do this test first. :)

Please post back if you have any more problems or questions.

by romyfake

i tried the test it comes on after like 13 hours. i have a daily usage of 5 to 9 hours.
after that if i turn it off i have to wait ages for it to come back on.

by rob miners

Reseating the RAM may resolve this issue. On most notebook PCs, removing and reinserting the memory is a simple step and does not require advanced technical knowledge of the computer.

Remove the battery
Slide and hold the battery release latch to the unlock position.
Use your finger to lift the battery up and out.
Remove the memory module
Locate the memory module cover on the bottom of the notebook.
Remove the screw that covers the memory module.
Use your finger or a flat head screw driver to lift the inside edge of the memory module and remove it.
Push both tabs outward simultaneously to release the memory module.
Grasp the memory module by the edges and pull gently to remove it.
After removing one module, reseat the other module and replace the memory expansion cover and then replace the screw.
Replace the battery
Insert the battery into the notebook.
Push the battery into the base enclosure until you hear a click.
Connect the AC adapter and turn on the notebook.
You may have to repeat these steps if there are two memory modules. Swap them around

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