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June 19th, 2006 22:00
Latitude CPi does not boot up every time
I have already read about 15 posts on this topic but have not found one exactly like mine.
I was just given a Latitude CPi 400 mhz pentium 2. I have used it a few times and found that it meets the needs for what I want to do - it also seems to be very durable - so am hoping I can resolve this problem.
It has windows xp on it now, although I have not installed drivers for xp yet. It will start perfectly 2 or 3 times in a row and then will not start. I will leave it alone and then later it will start.
When it does not start, the battery light blinks green once about every 5 or 6 seconds. When I push the white button on the battery I get 5 green lights. Also, I cannot start the computer without the battery in the notebook - at least it seems that way.
Any suggestions? Also can someone give me a url where I can download a manual for this computer?
Thanks in advance
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AussieChris
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June 21st, 2006 09:00
Hi,
Check your model as the CPI wasnt 400 meg. It may be a CPiA. The common fixes are reseat the Mem, CPU and power card, the one on top. From the notebook tab above, you can find a service manual.
Regards Chris
Pengyou
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June 21st, 2006 13:00
AussieChris
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June 21st, 2006 21:00
Hi,
You can put in a faster CPU, but then the video will limit what you can run. If you want a P3, look for a Latitude C610. They are a good balance of price / power. With an older computer upgrades cost more for less. [ compared to new ones ]
Regards Chris
AussieChris
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June 21st, 2006 21:00
Hi,
Have a look in the Bios and also the Dell splash screen. Both will show the model. The CPiA came in 366 and 400. The CPi went up to around 333. Some people have fitted quicker, but make sure of the model if you have to order parts.
Regards Chris
Pengyou
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June 21st, 2006 21:00
AussieChris
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June 22nd, 2006 05:00
Hi,
The switch is on the MBD. You can use a faster disk, buy the fast ones are new, and there can be trouble getting big disks to work.
Regards Chris
Pengyou
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June 22nd, 2006 05:00
Pengyou
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June 22nd, 2006 05:00
Pengyou
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June 22nd, 2006 06:00
AussieChris
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June 22nd, 2006 18:00
Hi,
That would be the fix, soldering on them is a specialized thing. You may be able to flush it out with alcohol, it may fix it, do nothing or make it worse. A 2nd hand one wont cost much. [ MBD ]
Regards Chris
Pengyou
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June 24th, 2006 16:00
AussieChris
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June 24th, 2006 20:00
Hi,
Make sure the part nuumber is the same if you want to change the MBD. The Celeron was fitted to many Latitudes, and came up as a different model to the Pentium. While the specs you made mention of say a Cel 500 will work, it has less memory in the CPU than the same speed Pentium. Another trap, is if you fit a Speedstep CPU, it will run at the lower speed if the system didnt support it.
Regards Chris