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Motherboard replacement Inspiron 3847
I had a problem while updating the bios and the ac power quit. I have tried resetting by removing the CMOS to no avail.
Would I be able to replace the motherboard which is a Great Bear 13040-1? . Is it a 88DT1?
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April 14th, 2015 15:00
earglued
Yes, the motherboard can be replaced, but you will need to install another Dell OEM Inspiron 3847 88DT1 motherboard.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-Inspiron-3847-OEM-Intel-i5-Desktop-Motherboard-88DT1-SOCKET-LGA1150-MINT-/301310050318
If you have an active warranty in effect, contact Dell's Technical Support.
Bev.
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April 16th, 2015 08:00
Thank you for the response. It was exactly the information I sought.
It is my understanding that the OS key is imbedded in the bios. How do I reset the code?
Kim
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April 16th, 2015 09:00
earglued
Read the following post for the answer:
http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/software-os/f/3524/p/19607534/20698130#20698130
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April 18th, 2015 09:00
I do have a warranty but would it cover the motherboard replacement due to a-c power failure?
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April 18th, 2015 12:00
earglued
You will need to contact Dell's Technical Support, have your service tag handy.
http://www.dell.com/support/contents/us/en/19/category/Contact-Information/Technical-Support?ref=contactus
Bev.