have the same computer, same issue....no power, computer just over a year old out of warrantee...figures...worked two days ago fine...now no power went thru troubleshoot...nothing other than order a $490 motherboard...thanx Dell....should I spend $49 to verify the problem over the phone with Dell...have it serviced locally??? one year then pffft??? or just buy an Apple and trash the Dell? i was very satisfied with the laptop and performance until the death...
ejn63
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July 20th, 2009 04:00
Yes, the mainboard is faulty -- it's an expensive repair ($400 or more with labor).
ejn63
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July 20th, 2009 06:00
If you don't want to be in the same boat in short order, be sure you get the new system with a 3-year warranty.
Morpheousman
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July 20th, 2009 19:00
You can get a motherboard for $119 US. It is not as hard to install as most people think.
/http://cgi.ebay.com/Dell-Inspiron-1525-Nvidia-Motherboard-N122G-0M353G_W0QQitemZ110415252528QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item19b5430c30&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A15%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
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July 30th, 2009 09:00
have the same computer, same issue....no power, computer just over a year old out of warrantee...figures...worked two days ago fine...now no power went thru troubleshoot...nothing other than order a $490 motherboard...thanx Dell....should I spend $49 to verify the problem over the phone with Dell...have it serviced locally??? one year then pffft??? or just buy an Apple and trash the Dell? i was very satisfied with the laptop and performance until the death...