Don't know about the LED code, I guess you pulled the battery and tried running just on AC?

Texruss

yes i have tried that, also, its 10 times not 9. its not the battery or ac adaptor or outlet etc.. im thinking mobo problem? also, if i put my ear right up to it, i heara slight ringing sound, not from the speakers, coming from the laptop while the led is blinking. very quiet. i dont know what it could be, i hope i dont have to take it in ecause its not under warranty...

Sounds like probably the motherboard. It's not worth a factory repair. I'd frequent eBay for one with parts (dead screen, but good motherboard). Possibility it might be the BIOS battery, but I think it would get some POST response before it would halt. Hard drive can be hooked to a cheap $4 converter to a desktop machine to recover your data. If the HD shows bad there then you might rethink motherboard. Doubt it though as it should post. Try pressing down very firmly on power button for ten seconds and press on corners in case there is a loose section.

HTH,

Texruss

oh btw, its not the button, the led only comes on when i press it, and i did take off the plastic panel and directly press the button.

ugh, well i dont really have alot of money (im only 16) and how much would it cost to have dell repair it? or i have a computer repair shop right down the road, could they install a new mobo?

>ugh, well i dont really have alot of money (im only 16) and how much would it cost to have dell repair it? or i have a computer repair shop right down the road, could they install a new mobo?

You're looking at the cost of a new one for a motherboard repair from Dell ($269 labor/shipping and $600 plus for motherboard). A local technician will get about the same part price, plus $100-$150 labor. Not worth it. Still, you might find a friendly technician who could find the part much cheaper.

However, look on eBay and you might find one with a bad screen for parts less than $100. Learn how to replace it yourself...the service manuals on the Dell website are excellent for internal repair.

Texruss

Too late now, but if you by another computer, scrape up the money, for as much warranty time you can, because it will pay off.

I am expecting my first laptop in about a week. I paid for a 3 year mail-in warranty.

(Still using my 2 year old Desktop, Dimension 4400) and it still has another year on the warranty.