Dell Notebook Inspiron 5160 Power problem

comcid · 10-27-2007, 01:55 AM

Hi supporters,

I have Notebook Dell Inspiron 5160, after some burning smell from the notebook, it does not power up any more.

Without the power adapter, when I press the power button all LED's do not show anything it is the dead notebook, the battery is inserted.

the power LED and Hard drive LED flash very fast when I connect the power adapter to the notebook, does not matter the battery or the hard drive is inserted or not.

what is the error code the two LED's flash quickly?
what component was burnt? I will open this notebook, if there is no trace of burning component on the mainboard, how can I pinpoint the blownup part so I can order new part for it?

Thank you,
Comcid

**TheMatt** · 10-28-2007, 08:07 PM

Hi Comicd,

First check that the burning smell wasn't coming from the notebook power supply which would be more likely to fail. If that wasn't it, it could have been one of the voltage regulators on the mainboard which might not have visible elements of burning on it.

This thread may also be of interest to you.
Power Problem - Dell Inspiron 5160

orbtaal · 12-17-2007, 06:44 AM

I am experiencing the same difficulty with my 5160. Laptop stoppped charging then died. Noticed a burning smell from the back of the laptop. Now it wont boot. While the power is connected the 3 leds on the front flash continuously.
Does this sound like the voltage regulator.
Any help is much appreciated as i cant really afford a new computer.tested the power supply and its reading 19.5V
B

**TheMatt** · 12-17-2007, 04:16 PM

Unfortunately if the external power supply is fine then it is likely the internal power supply which cannot be replaced without a costly motherboard replacement.

Htagliaboski · 08-04-2008, 11:18 AM

I had bought a Dell Notebook Inspiron 5160 from a yard sale. Im having 2 problems. 1 some time my laptop wont turn on i have to fiddle around with it. 2 the lady that had it before me has everything blocked, I cant get into anything. were do i get a restore disk. Thanks

10-27-2007, 01:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
comcid Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1 OS: XP SP2	Dell Notebook Inspiron 5160 Power problem Hi supporters, I have Notebook Dell Inspiron 5160, after some burning smell from the notebook, it does not power up any more. Without the power adapter, when I press the power button all LED's do not show anything it is the dead notebook, the battery is inserted. the power LED and Hard drive LED flash very fast when I connect the power adapter to the notebook, does not matter the battery or the hard drive is inserted or not. what is the error code the two LED's flash quickly? what component was burnt? I will open this notebook, if there is no trace of burning component on the mainboard, how can I pinpoint the blownup part so I can order new part for it? Thank you, Comcid

10-28-2007, 08:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Dell Notebook Inspiron 5160 Power problem Hi Comicd, First check that the burning smell wasn't coming from the notebook power supply which would be more likely to fail. If that wasn't it, it could have been one of the voltage regulators on the mainboard which might not have visible elements of burning on it. This thread may also be of interest to you. Power Problem - Dell Inspiron 5160 __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides Last edited by TheMatt; 10-28-2007 at 08:09 PM.

12-17-2007, 06:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
orbtaal Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1 OS: xp	Re: Dell Notebook Inspiron 5160 Power problem I am experiencing the same difficulty with my 5160. Laptop stoppped charging then died. Noticed a burning smell from the back of the laptop. Now it wont boot. While the power is connected the 3 leds on the front flash continuously. Does this sound like the voltage regulator. Any help is much appreciated as i cant really afford a new computer.tested the power supply and its reading 19.5V B

12-17-2007, 04:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Dell Notebook Inspiron 5160 Power problem Unfortunately if the external power supply is fine then it is likely the internal power supply which cannot be replaced without a costly motherboard replacement. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

08-04-2008, 11:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
Htagliaboski Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1 OS: xp	Re: Dell Notebook Inspiron 5160 Power problem I had bought a Dell Notebook Inspiron 5160 from a yard sale. Im having 2 problems. 1 some time my laptop wont turn on i have to fiddle around with it. 2 the lady that had it before me has everything blocked, I cant get into anything. were do i get a restore disk. Thanks