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Cheetah64d

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May 29th, 2012 05:00

Vostro 1500 burned - any chane to fix this?

Hi,

My Vostro 1500 just got burned. My friend used it on a blanket.. all of a sudden - a smoke start to come out from the computer, and it went off.

I waited a few minutes, and tried to turn it on - nothing happend.

I noticed that when I connect the power cable - there's no more lights goes on, like it used to do before (the power light indicator)

I opened the laptop up to pieces, and tried to locate the problem source. I removed the processor unit, put some thermal grease on the heatsink, which didn't help to my problem.

I noticed some 'bumped' electrical bug, and thought - maybe this is the source of the problem. (pictures attached)

Any chance to know for sure? And if it IS the problem - how can I replace it? it says "PQ3" beside it..

Pictures of the bug:

ejn63

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May 29th, 2012 05:00

Unless you have the tools to do the job, it's for a pro - and it'll cost less to replace the board.

If you have a separate video card, it's this board

www.parts-people.com/index.php

If you have integrated video, it's this one

compare.ebay.com/.../180731322682

(the Vostro 1500 and Inspiron 1520 are identical except for the case color).

ejn63

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May 30th, 2012 11:00

From the looks of it the system has intel integrated video.

Cheetah64d

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May 30th, 2012 00:00

Thank you!!

That's the kind of answers I was looking for...

The only thing left to find out, is if I have a separate video card, or not..

How can I know it for sure?

ejn63

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May 30th, 2012 04:00

Check the original configuration information - support.dell.com -- using your service tag.

Cheetah64d

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May 30th, 2012 08:00

If you can understand something from this, I'll be thankful... :emotion-1:
Parts Number Quantity Description

  • XK961 1 Processor, Pentium 4 Prescott Dt, 3.2ghz, 1 Megb, 800fsb 1.86, 1MB, Core Merom, A1
  • NX857 1 PLACEMAT..., GETTING STARTED..., VOS, 1500, DAO/EMEA
  • DF771 1 CORD..., Power, 125, 1M, C7, 2P Dual, United States
  • 01323 0 INFORMATION..., NO ITEM
  • JM629 1 Keyboard, 86, United States English, Single Pointing Barents, Vostro
  • YK181 1 Guide, Product, Information Client, DAO/BCC
  • TT979 1 GUIDE..., OWNER..., VOS, 1500, ENGLAND/ENGLISH...
  • NW681 2 Cover, Screw, Mylar, Black, 1500 1700
  • KY731 1 Kit, Software, Overpack, WXPHSP2 Compact Diskette W/documentation, English
  • YJ044 1 Hard Drive, 80G, Serial ATA, 9.5 5.4, SE080
  • YX428 1 Assembly, COMPACT DISK READ WRITE/DIGITAL VIDEO DISK DRIVE COMBO..., 24 Corsica/Gilligan/Sapporo/ Yebisu Design, TOSHIBA SAMSUNG STORAGE TECHNOLOGY..., V2
  • DY375 1 Battery, Primary, 56WHR, 6C Lithium, Dynapack InternationalTechnology Corp
  • PN182 1 KIT..., SOFTWARE..., WORKS..., 8.5, ENGLAND/ENGLISH...
  • UW165 1 Assembly, Microphone, IntegratedNotebook, Liteon, Mobile 2008
  • NW683 1 Assembly, Cover, Back, 15.4 Liquid Crystal Display, Black 1500
  • NW680 1 Bezel, Plastic, Liquid Crystal Display, Black, 1500, No-Camera
  • C362C 1 Liquid Crystal Display 15.4WXGA, Lg Philips Lcd, V2
  • PM501 1 Assembly, Cable, Printed CircuitBoard, Liquid Crystal Display Corsica/Sapporo/Lions Gate
  • NW682 4 Bumper, Liquid Crystal Display Rubber, Black, 1500
  • UW305 1 Heatsink, Central Processor Unit, Notebook, Unified Memory Architecture, SRM, 1520
  • NX907 1 ASSEMBLY..., BASE (ASSEMBLY OR GROUP)..., NOTEBOOK..., UNIFIED MEMORY ARCHITECTURE..., 1500
  • NW690 1 Assembly, Cover, Hinge, Plastic 1500
  • 2864D 6 Screw, M3X3, K SCREW HEAD..., MICROSOFT..., BLACK OXIDE...
  • Y9525 2 Dual In-line Memory Module 512MB, 667, 64X64, 8K, 200
  • YT886 1 ASSEMBLY..., ADAPTER..., ALTERNATING CURRENT..., 65W, FLEXTRONICS..., 2P, WORLD WIDE...
  • YX515 1 Kit, Software, DELL MEDIA DIRECT..., 3.3, COMPACT DISK DRIVE..., 1500
  • JR356 1 Card, Wireless, Minicard, DW1395 4312BG

Cheetah64d

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May 31st, 2012 01:00

Thank you!

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