This clearly seems like a question for Dell, and in any case, it's impossible to diagnose this kind of problem from afar.
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Dead Laptop Power Regulator on M/board?
Hi techies,
My dell inspiron 4000 laptop is not powering up. When I plug in the power supply to the wall outlet the battery lights up but as soon as I plug it into the laptop the light on the battery goes out. The part on the laptop where the battery is plugged in also smells burnt when I plug it back out.
Is this a battery problem or is it as I feared, the power section on the board is fried? Do I have to get a new laptop or can that part of the board be replaced?
Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Orville
My dell inspiron 4000 laptop is not powering up. When I plug in the power supply to the wall outlet the battery lights up but as soon as I plug it into the laptop the light on the battery goes out. The part on the laptop where the battery is plugged in also smells burnt when I plug it back out.
Is this a battery problem or is it as I feared, the power section on the board is fried? Do I have to get a new laptop or can that part of the board be replaced?
Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Orville
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Hi Orville
Can you power the laptop up with the battery removed and the ac adaptor connected? If not then it probably is a montherboard problem. Most Dell laptop motherboards can be replaced and it should be cheaper than buying a new laptop. If the system is under under warranty give Dell a call.
Can you power the laptop up with the battery removed and the ac adaptor connected? If not then it probably is a montherboard problem. Most Dell laptop motherboards can be replaced and it should be cheaper than buying a new laptop. If the system is under under warranty give Dell a call.
Hi techies,
I just found out that the motherboard for my dell inspiron 4000 laptop is damaged. Another technician checked it and said he saw a crack which suggested that it might have been dropped. Does anyone know where I can get a motherboard for the laptop at a decent price.
Thanks.
Orville
I just found out that the motherboard for my dell inspiron 4000 laptop is damaged. Another technician checked it and said he saw a crack which suggested that it might have been dropped. Does anyone know where I can get a motherboard for the laptop at a decent price.
Thanks.
Orville
Good luck finding the board.
I just read on the dell users site that the 4000 motherboards tend to have a high failure rate and are hard to find. Dells price is about $635.00 for a replacement motherboard. They also say that it uses the same motherboard as a C600 (Latitude). This is what was posted, but check with Dell to be sure. BOL
I just read on the dell users site that the 4000 motherboards tend to have a high failure rate and are hard to find. Dells price is about $635.00 for a replacement motherboard. They also say that it uses the same motherboard as a C600 (Latitude). This is what was posted, but check with Dell to be sure. BOL
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