I'm having problems turning on my laptop

x_X · 07-03-2009, 08:42 PM

Hey guys, I'm having some problems with my Dell Inspiron Laptop that i got a few years back... It wont turn on

Anyways, i would plug it in and the charging light comes on very faintly. I let it charge for a while, come back, and try to turn it on. Then the charging light goes off and it doesn't turn on. Every now and then I would be able to turn it on out of sheer luck. This had been going on for a long time, but just recently had i noticed that one of the few times i got it to turn on, the screen made weird lines going across the screen and i had to pull on the monitor to get it to look normal. After that useage, I turned it off and havent been able to turn it on ever since. Sorry if what i just said was confusing, as it sounded like garble to me. Thanks!!

dai · 07-03-2009, 09:08 PM

if you can hear the hard drive and the fan running when you start
shine a torch on the screen and see if you see anything

try connecting a monitor and see if you get a normal screen

if you do then it's the b/light/inverter

x_X · 07-04-2009, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dai

if you can hear the hard drive and the fan running when you start
shine a torch on the screen and see if you see anything

try connecting a monitor and see if you get a normal screen

if you do then it's the b/light/inverter

Well the biggest problem isnt the screen, but the fact that i cant turn it on to check.

dai · 07-04-2009, 01:38 AM

check the push button the screen closes on to see it is not jammed down,but don't be heavy handed and break it

x_X · 07-04-2009, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dai

check the push button the screen closes on to see it is not jammed down,but don't be heavy handed and break it

Okay i did that and its not jammed, it presses like it always did. Now the charging lights not even coming on

dai · 07-04-2009, 08:05 PM

check the ac power pack

x_X · 07-04-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dai

check the ac power pack

okay i have two of the same laptop. I took the battery out of the one that wont turn on and replaced it with the battery from the computer that WILL turn on and it still wont turn on.

dai · 07-04-2009, 09:51 PM

if they are the same did you try the other power pack on it

x_X · 07-05-2009, 06:58 PM

Yes, I did try the other power pack and it still will not turn on.

dai · 07-05-2009, 07:22 PM

i would suspect the on button or the m/b

one of the laptop people may have a better idea when they come online

07-03-2009, 08:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
x_X Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Windows Xp	I'm having problems turning on my laptop Hey guys, I'm having some problems with my Dell Inspiron Laptop that i got a few years back... It wont turn on Anyways, i would plug it in and the charging light comes on very faintly. I let it charge for a while, come back, and try to turn it on. Then the charging light goes off and it doesn't turn on. Every now and then I would be able to turn it on out of sheer luck. This had been going on for a long time, but just recently had i noticed that one of the few times i got it to turn on, the screen made weird lines going across the screen and i had to pull on the monitor to get it to look normal. After that useage, I turned it off and havent been able to turn it on ever since. Sorry if what i just said was confusing, as it sounded like garble to me. Thanks!!

07-03-2009, 09:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,184 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: I'm having problems turning on my laptop if you can hear the hard drive and the fan running when you start shine a torch on the screen and see if you see anything try connecting a monitor and see if you get a normal screen if you do then it's the b/light/inverter __________________

07-04-2009, 01:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,184 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: I'm having problems turning on my laptop check the push button the screen closes on to see it is not jammed down,but don't be heavy handed and break it __________________

07-04-2009, 08:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,184 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: I'm having problems turning on my laptop check the ac power pack __________________

07-04-2009, 09:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
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07-05-2009, 06:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
x_X Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Windows Xp	Re: I'm having problems turning on my laptop Yes, I did try the other power pack and it still will not turn on.

07-05-2009, 07:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,184 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: I'm having problems turning on my laptop i would suspect the on button or the m/b one of the laptop people may have a better idea when they come online __________________