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Inspiron 1520 won't power up. Blue lock "A" light flashes then turns off.
.After I push power button, one of 3 lock lights, the A lock flashes blue, and a steady blue power light occurs to right of keboard, for about 5-7 seconds, then turns off after a soft high pitched beep.. The computer did get hot before this occurred. Tried getting new power cord because old one was not correct one. Tried booting up with and without battery & did not work. Screen never comes up.
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sylvia
ejn63
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August 15th, 2010 12:00
Flashing caps lock is usually a memory problem - reseat (remove and reinstall) both modules. If that doesn't work, try them one at a time in each socket until you find the faulty module or socket.
sylviarnmlt
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August 15th, 2010 13:00
What are "both modules" How does one go about doing that?
ejn63
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August 15th, 2010 13:00
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins1520/en/sm/memory.htm#wp1180190
Andrae.Rebhorn
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November 28th, 2010 17:00
It's good for reference, Thanks for your effort! This is what I'm looking for, I got more deep understanding about this part.
Instigator2
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February 29th, 2012 07:00
have the same issue. Replaced memory and the blue "A" keeps flashing and computer shuts off
Kipmeister
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January 1st, 2013 10:00
Thanks enj63! I had the same issue after I replaced the Dell battery with a generic battery. The battery itself was 3/4" wider than the original Dell battery and had a rating of 11.1V == 7800mAh/87Wh. The laptop did exactly the same as it did for sylviarnmlt. I did what you suggested, took out the memory and seeded it back in and put it back together and turned on the laptop with it completely working correctly. Thank you enj63, I was very worried that I burnt up my laptop!
Prophet Elijah
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January 26th, 2015 03:00
My dell inspiron . 1520 , I was booting it on and it didn't boot and I don't know the problem .if I press the power botton all the three light on the three keys all came and and went off and nothing appears on the screen. Any time that I press it, it do the same thing
Prophet Elijah
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January 26th, 2015 04:00
Hi
Pls my dell inspiron 1520 is not booting again
When I press the power on botton, those locks nearby the power botton flashes and goes off.
But nothing comes to the screen