Dell inspiron 6400..help

rick22 · 08-16-2008, 09:46 AM

I have dell 6400 inspiron and it's in vegie state right now. there some problem with laptop so decided to reformat the computer. The backup recovery petition didn't work so decided to do complete reformat from vista dvd. Everything went good and i was in dektop and installing window updates sudeenly the blue screen came up and the computer restarted and went back to desktop but again after five minutes blue screnn. So i thought mayble while doing reformat there's some file didn't copy right. So decided to another reformat and in the middle of the reformat computer shutdown. so now i have nothing. i can push power button there is blank screen and no other light is on. Computer does not even go to dell logo. So i have no warrenty...warrenty expire 3 months ago. I have done 5 to 10 reformats before on different computers with xp. This is the first time i am doing reformat with vista and i am in nowhere land so please help.

**simpswr** · 08-16-2008, 10:02 AM

and welcome to the Forum

I'd run the Dell Diagnostics on that laptop . . if you don't have a diagnostic disc, you can download the program from the Dell support site

rick22 · 08-16-2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by simpswr

and welcome to the Forum

I'd run the Dell Diagnostics on that laptop . . if you don't have a diagnostic disc, you can download the program from the Dell support site

If you don't mind can you provide the link.

rick22 · 08-16-2008, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by rick22

If you don't mind can you provide the link.

I found the link. just want make sure you want me to download the tool then burn the cd from different computer and then use it this one.

**simpswr** · 08-16-2008, 11:29 AM

That's right . .

08-16-2008, 09:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
rick22 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3 OS: vista b	Dell inspiron 6400..help I have dell 6400 inspiron and it's in vegie state right now. there some problem with laptop so decided to reformat the computer. The backup recovery petition didn't work so decided to do complete reformat from vista dvd. Everything went good and i was in dektop and installing window updates sudeenly the blue screen came up and the computer restarted and went back to desktop but again after five minutes blue screnn. So i thought mayble while doing reformat there's some file didn't copy right. So decided to another reformat and in the middle of the reformat computer shutdown. so now i have nothing. i can push power button there is blank screen and no other light is on. Computer does not even go to dell logo. So i have no warrenty...warrenty expire 3 months ago. I have done 5 to 10 reformats before on different computers with xp. This is the first time i am doing reformat with vista and i am in nowhere land so please help.

08-16-2008, 10:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,097 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Dell inspiron 6400..help and welcome to the Forum I'd run the Dell Diagnostics on that laptop . . if you don't have a diagnostic disc, you can download the program from the Dell support site __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

08-16-2008, 11:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,097 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Dell inspiron 6400..help That's right . . __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?