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LawDog · 08-12-2007, 05:59 AM

Hi,

This is my first post, so please forgive me, if I make a mistake in protcol on the boards.

I have a problem with my fiance's DELL Inspiron 1150 Laptop. It was working fine until yesterday. I went to turn it on and I could hear the fan going and the hard drive "clicking", as it normally does, but the screen stays "black". Also, there are 3 lights, next to the power button: the NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK and Scroll LOCK keys, and normally those light up....they don't now. Is this a power supply issue? I've "held down" the power button for 10 seconds....I've unplugged the battery and AC supply and tried to start it up....nothing works. Also, when I press the power button to turn it off, there is a little "whine" as it turns off.

Please help!!! She has important files (of course), she needs to have access to for business...

Thanks, in advance, for any help!

Law...

PS: she is using Windows XP

08-12-2007, 05:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
LawDog Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7 OS: Windows XP	DELL Laptop, not responding...power issues??? Hi, This is my first post, so please forgive me, if I make a mistake in protcol on the boards. I have a problem with my fiance's DELL Inspiron 1150 Laptop. It was working fine until yesterday. I went to turn it on and I could hear the fan going and the hard drive "clicking", as it normally does, but the screen stays "black". Also, there are 3 lights, next to the power button: the NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK and Scroll LOCK keys, and normally those light up....they don't now. Is this a power supply issue? I've "held down" the power button for 10 seconds....I've unplugged the battery and AC supply and tried to start it up....nothing works. Also, when I press the power button to turn it off, there is a little "whine" as it turns off. Please help!!! She has important files (of course), she needs to have access to for business... Thanks, in advance, for any help! Law... PS: she is using Windows XP