Dell Inspriron 9100 - Will not power on.

lsilent · 10-25-2007, 08:34 PM

Today I booted up my Dell 9100 Inspiron. Came up great. No problem. But then after about 2 minutes, It went out I mean just shut down. I rebooted thinking there were no problems. At first I thought the battery was dead so I plugged it back into the wall. But nothing came up. No post beep nor sounds or screen for windows. Checked the dell website and my warranty of course is out.

So this is the problem.

Computer is dead. Nothing starts up. I have removed the Memory, Harddrive and battery.

My green lights that has 3 locks on them dont light up anymore.

My power light does turn on for about a second or so. but nothing happens. Battery power shows good. And while its pluged in the light stays green.

no fans are running nor do i get a post beep. when power button is pressed.

anyone having this problem with Dell 9100..

let me know.. hope its not the motherboard.

**Snoopdogie187** · 10-25-2007, 08:40 PM

http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/laptop-support/189884-dell-inspiron-5160-wont-turn-respond.html

It is not a 9100 but it is a dell and there are 5160's that are having a similar problem of not turning on (another was in a different thread)

jason boi · 01-22-2008, 07:52 AM

i am having the same problem with my dell inspiron 9100 i push the power button and the green light comes on and then goes off after 2 seconds can any one help me many thanks jason boi

seantobin5 · 09-13-2008, 07:02 PM

try to clean out the metal contacts on the ram, fans, hard drive, wireless card and so on. it worked for me.

10-25-2007, 08:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
lsilent Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California Posts: 2 OS: XP	Dell Inspriron 9100 - Will not power on. Today I booted up my Dell 9100 Inspiron. Came up great. No problem. But then after about 2 minutes, It went out I mean just shut down. I rebooted thinking there were no problems. At first I thought the battery was dead so I plugged it back into the wall. But nothing came up. No post beep nor sounds or screen for windows. Checked the dell website and my warranty of course is out. So this is the problem. Computer is dead. Nothing starts up. I have removed the Memory, Harddrive and battery. My green lights that has 3 locks on them dont light up anymore. My power light does turn on for about a second or so. but nothing happens. Battery power shows good. And while its pluged in the light stays green. no fans are running nor do i get a post beep. when power button is pressed. anyone having this problem with Dell 9100.. let me know.. hope its not the motherboard.

10-25-2007, 08:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Snoopdogie187 Oh! What shall I be? Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,540 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1, mom: XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: Dell Inspriron 9100 - Will not power on. http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/laptop-support/189884-dell-inspiron-5160-wont-turn-respond.html It is not a 9100 but it is a dell and there are 5160's that are having a similar problem of not turning on (another was in a different thread) __________________ Infected computer? click here Has TSF Helped You? Posting System Specifications Please Donate to TSF

01-22-2008, 07:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
jason boi Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: sidcup in kent Posts: 1 OS: xp pro servise pack 2	Re: Dell Inspriron 9100 - Will not power on. i am having the same problem with my dell inspiron 9100 i push the power button and the green light comes on and then goes off after 2 seconds can any one help me many thanks jason boi Last edited by jason boi; 01-22-2008 at 07:53 AM.

09-13-2008, 07:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
seantobin5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 94 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home Edition SP3, Ubuntu Linux 9.04	Re: Dell Inspriron 9100 - Will not power on. try to clean out the metal contacts on the ram, fans, hard drive, wireless card and so on. it worked for me. __________________ ~Sean T.