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Dilyn · 07-03-2009, 06:31 PM

I've got an old Dell Inspiron 1150 which doesn't seem to be able to do anything past the screen that shows up when you first turn it on (where you can get into the boot list and BIOS from).
The screen has become red... Like, all the words that show are red. This only started happening about two weeks ago. Dunno if it's relevant, but it sure is weird

I've tried to get into BIOS and to look at the boot list (F2 and F12). After hitting the button, it says "loading xx" and then the screen goes black. Everything inside the computer seems to stop, but I know that it's still on because the power button is still on.

Right now I'm thinking it's either a HDD issue... But I'm not quite sure.

07-03-2009, 06:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dilyn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 114 OS: Windows 7 RC 7100, Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Dell Inspiron 1150 doesn't seem to post? I've got an old Dell Inspiron 1150 which doesn't seem to be able to do anything past the screen that shows up when you first turn it on (where you can get into the boot list and BIOS from). The screen has become red... Like, all the words that show are red. This only started happening about two weeks ago. Dunno if it's relevant, but it sure is weird I've tried to get into BIOS and to look at the boot list (F2 and F12). After hitting the button, it says "loading xx" and then the screen goes black. Everything inside the computer seems to stop, but I know that it's still on because the power button is still on. Right now I'm thinking it's either a HDD issue... But I'm not quite sure.