dell Inspiron n5010 won't boot

It just isn't any different with any other brand - there are just three manufacturers that make notebook drives -- and they're the same whether they go into a Dell, or an HP -- or a Mac.

jstires74, I am sorry to hear of your problems with Dell laptops. As a volunteer on forums for all three major PC brands I can confirm that all use the same manufacturers for their notebook drives. The best you can do is to buy the best warranty offered, keep good backups, do your routine maintenance, and be aware of the lifespan. I have a Dell Inspiron 5100 laptop that will turn 10 years old in 2013. It is still in good working condition, although slow because it is a Pentium 4.  I am replying to you on an Inspiron E1705 that is almost 7 years old. My very first Inspiron 5000e made it for 6 years before the HDD failed. I don't know if you are unlucky or if I am lucky, but I wouldn't shop based on just HDD lifespan.

I am working on a Dell Inspiron N5510 for one of my clients and I have video but it just will not boot.

I also ran diagnostics and it came up with no errors

i got the same problem after just finished my warranty.how can we uninstall and re install HDD?

Hi dilankeshawa,

Please elaborate the issue you are facing with the system. You may run hardware diagnostics on the system to check for hardware functionality, by following the steps below:

• Reboot and press to enter the Boot Menu
• When the boot device list appears, highlight ‘Diagnostics’ and press
• The computer begins to run the ‘Pre-boot System Assessment’, a series of embedded diagnostics that perform initial testing on your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display
• In case any hardware component is bad, you will get a corresponding error.

Please share the system model and the operating system you are using.

Keep me posted with the information. I will be glad to assist you.

I just went about ordering the restore disk because the customer misplaced it and that that fixed the issue

I ran hardware diagnostics and it didn't find anything wrong, so my alternative was to restore. Talked with dell support and they suggested the same

hi  DELL-Amogh G

first i wanna thank you for responsed me. when i got the error massage i cannot find the HDD in F2 list it shows HDD _ none .. when this error massage indicate , if i switch off and switch on the laptop it will work as normally.. at the moment i went to F2 menu.. its shows the HDD and all the test passed.. also i check my laptop by using " MY DELL " utility software, and also it shows all the test of HDD are passed. i re install windows 7 again but problem still same, sometime i got  the " PXE-E61: Media test failure, check cable        PXE-M0F: exiting PXE ROM " error massage but sometime working nicely. after that i went to F2 menu and  changed  " ACHI " mode to " ATA ' and restart ,,, then my system got crash and i had to re install win 7 again... what is my problem???? is it on HDD or what??

thank you!

kindly give me some feed back....

Hi dilankeshawa,

You may reset BIOS to defaults. Please follow the steps below:

• Power on the system and tap at the ‘Dell’ logo
• Press on the ‘System Setup Utility’ screen and then press ‘Enter’
• Press to ‘Save Changes and Exit’ and press ‘Enter’ again

You may change the BIOS settings. Please ensure hard drive is set as ‘First Boot Priority’ under ‘Boot’ tab in BIOS.  

Hope this helps. Please feel free to reply for any further assistance. 

hi amogh...

1.=>   me laptop was getting worst and i replaced my HDD.. i had Samsung 1TB HDD on mey dell laptop.. so i replace it by Hitachi 1TB HDD,, my doubt is when im using my laptop i can hear a small cracking sound from the new HDD... is it normal or what???

2.=>   also there are 3 short keys on me keyboard, one is Quickset  button next one is system button and last one is display button.. but only quickset button is working.. other two are not working.. why is that??

3.=>   last one...:emotion-1: i have installed " Intel Rapid Store Technology " is it important or optional?

thank you.. waiting for your feed back..

Hi dilankeshawa,

It seems that there is an issue with the HDD as it is making cracking noise. You may try to reseat the hard drive. Please share the system model and the operating system installed to provide you information regarding the other two questions.

Keep me posted with the information. I will be glad to assist further.

My lap is N5110 and os Is 7 Homepremium .... My HDD Make Me Sick.i Though Dell Is The best..but Now It Is Always bla Bla Bla.... Im Feel Unhappy Or Unlucky..thanx For Ur Assist Buddy...

Hi dilankeshawa,

Thank you for the information. I regret for the inconvenience. Have you purchased the new hard drive from Dell?

Inspiron N5110 does not support iSRT, there is no need to install it.

You may install the latest quickset application to make the top three buttons working. Please refer to the link: http://dell.to/16y9JPU.

Hope this helps. Please feel free to reply for any further assistance.

hi amogh

i have purchased new 1TB Hitachi Hard Drive.. i went to dell service center and replaced new hard drive.. i said, to them

there is small noise coming from the new hard too.but they said, it is normal.but i feel it is not normal,because lase hard

drive also very first gave such a small noise, after that it become great and finally hard was shown pxe media error..

thanks for helping my friend, im getting tired to find solution, will see what happen,better change my brand.anyway you

gave great support.. thanks a lot and wish you good luck buddy!!

Hi dilankeshawa,

I regret for the inconvenience caused. Please let me know if the top three buttons have started working.

Please feel free to reply. I will be glad to assist further.

dear amogh,

sorry for disturbing you again friend. i have lost my laptop charger. my laptop is dell inspiron n5110. it had 19.5v 130w charger. now problem is, i want to buy a new charger, but in my country ( sri lanka ) can find out 65W and 90W chargers only. when i connected that both chargers my laptop shown an error massage, and it says " this is 90w charger, your charger was 130W and it will cause to drop your performance in your computer, bla bla bla....... "

so my good friend, what option that i have available? if i connect 90w charger, will it harm to my laptop??? and please check below link

  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-130W-Dell-Inspiron-N5040-N5050-N5110-N7010-N7110-Power-Adapter-Charger-/221239708607?pt=Laptop_Adapters_Chargers&hash=item3382ea0bbf#shpCntId

is this charger will ok for me??? or can i buy a charger from dell??

please send me a reply.. a.s.a.p

Thank you!!!!