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August 21st, 2015 21:00
Dell Vostro 1720 Screen wont show and computer won't boot up!
About Computer
Info
Dell Vostro 1720 (2008 or 2009 Model)
OS’ on this computer
Windows Vista (2008; 2015)
Windows XP (2008 – 2014)
Windows 7 (2014 – 2015)
First OS on this computer: Windows Vista Business
Processor: Intel Core Duo 2
Hard Drive Space: 200GB
RAM: 3GB
Last time able to boot on: August 8, 2015 @ 3:39PM – August 10, 2015 @ 6:34PM
Issue:
As of 8/21/15, when the power button is pressed turn on and shut down or it will stay on with only the CAPS, NUM, and SCROLL LOCK flashing, also the charger will only work at certain times. The last time the screen was properly work was on August 11, 2015.
Current Info:
The computer stopped working in July 2015, when the same issue above happened. It was kept because we thought it could still have a chance at working again. On August 8, 2015, I turned on the computer, and it worked and loaded no problem, although the Windows 7 OS which was last used OS on their before it stopped working couldn’t boot. The only Windows copies I had in my reach was Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 and Windows Vista Business Service Pack. I used Windows Vista because it was newer and since Windows XP is no longer supported I knew I couldn’t get supported drivers. When I installed Windows Vista it took 30 – 40 minutes but in the end it worked at the computer was completely useful. But while I was working I got Vista’s “Blue Screen of Death” twice and at about 8:36PM it froze completely so I shut it off and when I turned it on it wouldn’t boot. I tried to start it again two days later and it worked It booted, I logged in no problem and then five minutes later, BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH!!!. And here I am currently with it now not booting at all. When I turn it on now I hear the hard drive trying to boot but failing. And this is what’s currently happening.


Philip_Yip
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August 22nd, 2015 04:00
See here (page 3):
http://downloads.dell.com/Manuals/all-products/esuprt_laptop/esuprt_vostro_notebook/vostro-1720_Service%20Manual_en-us.pdf
What LED error code do you have?
chambersj9118
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August 22nd, 2015 10:00
System board error "Flash-On-On"
Philip_Yip
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August 22nd, 2015 10:00
Doesn't look good but you can try getting some new thermal paste and trying 1.
1. Reseat the processor.
2. Replace the system board.
3. Replace the processor.
ejn63
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August 22nd, 2015 10:00
Does the system have nVidia or Intel video?
chambersj9118
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August 22nd, 2015 11:00
It has Intel