Dell Inspiron 600 Power On Problem

MESara · 05-15-2008, 03:06 PM

I spilled water on my Dell Inspiron 6000 a while ago. Since then it will not completely power on. I have tried taking it apart and letting it dry for ~5 days then reassembling, but I continue to have the same problem. When I press the power button (or try Fn Power option) you can hear the fan kick in and all of the LED lights (Numlock, CAPLock, etc) flash on then off, then the NUMlock flashes 4 times brightly, then 6 times dimly, then you can hear the fan shut down and the system powers off. Does anyone know what this error code is? I know the hard drive is fine as I have tried it in another inspiron. I would be grateful for any suggestions or ideas. Thanks.

**Terrister** · 05-15-2008, 03:17 PM

Was it on when the water was spilled or turned on while still wet?

MESara · 05-15-2008, 03:19 PM

I think it was turned on while it was still wet. Thanks

**Terrister** · 05-15-2008, 03:27 PM

Just found the blinking num lock code. Motherboard or CPU failure.

MESara · 05-15-2008, 03:28 PM

OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH! I've been at this forever! That's terrible news, but I'm so glad to have a definitive answer!!

**Terrister** · 05-15-2008, 06:35 PM

It was very hard to find. Found it in the Dell forums where someone spilt milk in theirs.

Sorry for the bad news. When electronics get wet and are powered on, it shorts out devices like crazy. Best to let it sit several days after cleaning it out. Then you stand a chance of everything being ok.

05-15-2008, 03:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
MESara Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP SP3 (atleast)	Dell Inspiron 600 Power On Problem I spilled water on my Dell Inspiron 6000 a while ago. Since then it will not completely power on. I have tried taking it apart and letting it dry for ~5 days then reassembling, but I continue to have the same problem. When I press the power button (or try Fn Power option) you can hear the fan kick in and all of the LED lights (Numlock, CAPLock, etc) flash on then off, then the NUMlock flashes 4 times brightly, then 6 times dimly, then you can hear the fan shut down and the system powers off. Does anyone know what this error code is? I know the hard drive is fine as I have tried it in another inspiron. I would be grateful for any suggestions or ideas. Thanks.

05-15-2008, 03:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Re: Dell Inspiron 600 Power On Problem Was it on when the water was spilled or turned on while still wet? __________________

05-15-2008, 03:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
MESara Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP SP3 (atleast)	Re: Dell Inspiron 600 Power On Problem I think it was turned on while it was still wet. Thanks

05-15-2008, 03:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Re: Dell Inspiron 600 Power On Problem Just found the blinking num lock code. Motherboard or CPU failure. __________________

05-15-2008, 03:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
MESara Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP SP3 (atleast)	Re: Dell Inspiron 600 Power On Problem OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH! I've been at this forever! That's terrible news, but I'm so glad to have a definitive answer!! Last edited by MESara; 05-15-2008 at 03:30 PM.

05-15-2008, 06:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Re: Dell Inspiron 600 Power On Problem It was very hard to find. Found it in the Dell forums where someone spilt milk in theirs. Sorry for the bad news. When electronics get wet and are powered on, it shorts out devices like crazy. Best to let it sit several days after cleaning it out. Then you stand a chance of everything being ok. __________________