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Laptop not finishing initial power up (POST)
Yesterday, my laptop, a Dell Studio 1457 was working in fine condition. But today when i switched my laptop back on. It wont finish initial power up, blank screen without Dell logo showing up. The laptop then shut down and then started restarting itself and then eventually shutting down again. Don't know what's going on. Don't know what to do. Please help. My laptop's battery expired so it has been running on direct AC power supply. Please help.
ejn63
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January 10th, 2014 16:00
Boot to the Dell diagnostics (F12 at powerup) and run an extended system test.
Subhojyoti
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January 11th, 2014 00:00
Tried lots of times... Blank screen... No dell logo... No response..
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January 11th, 2014 04:00
Service manual:
http://www.dell.com/support/my-support/us/en/19/product-support/product/studio-1457/manuals
Subhojyoti
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January 11th, 2014 04:00
What do you mean by memory module? Can u be more specific? Where is it located? Please help.
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January 11th, 2014 04:00
Unplug the system, remove the battery and hold the power button for 30 sec.
Remove and reinstall both memory modules and try again. If you get nothing, try each module one at a time in each socket until you isolate the bad module or bad socket.
If you still get nothing, replace the mainboard.
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January 12th, 2014 01:00
Thanks I will try my best! Hopefully it works!
Subhojyoti
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January 13th, 2014 09:00
The modules were in fine condition... Tried what u told me to do but didn't work... By main board do you mean motherboard?