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Latitude CPX intermitent problems
I am having strange problems with my CPx.
It will not boot most of the time,but the lights come on. If I lift out the keyboard, it will sometimes boot. I've run the Dell Diagnostics when I've gotten it to boot, and everything checks out. When I put the keyboard back in, it won't boot again. I thought it might be shorting on something, and tried isolating the mounting posts with electrical tape, but it made no difference. I'm typing this right now with the keyboard sitting out and on top of the palm rest. I have run Prime95 for hours without problems, but sometimes it locks up, especially when I am on the internet, and I need to reset it with the power button. Any ideas?
It will not boot most of the time,but the lights come on. If I lift out the keyboard, it will sometimes boot. I've run the Dell Diagnostics when I've gotten it to boot, and everything checks out. When I put the keyboard back in, it won't boot again. I thought it might be shorting on something, and tried isolating the mounting posts with electrical tape, but it made no difference. I'm typing this right now with the keyboard sitting out and on top of the palm rest. I have run Prime95 for hours without problems, but sometimes it locks up, especially when I am on the internet, and I need to reset it with the power button. Any ideas?
- The CPx had a problem with the CPU card coming loose on occasion. Remove the EMI shield on the right side (under keyboard). Remove the heat pipe. Remove the three screws for the processor card. Gently pry the card up (main connector is on the left side). Then reseat it pressing firmly. Reinstall the heat pipe and EMI shield. Keyboard too. See how that goes.
I've reseated the CPU and it makes no difference. I haven't been able to get it started more than once in the last two days. Now it starts to boot, but when it queries the drives it freezes.
I put in a new hard drive a month ago, what a waste of money.
I'm going to buy a new laptop, and it will not be a Dell.
AussieChris
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Posted March 8th, 2005 19:00
Hi,
Have a look at the display cable, it may be rubbed through on the back of the keyboard. The freezing on the internet may be a software issue.
Regards Chris