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Inspiron 5150 - blank screen with blinking cursor - motherboard?
My insprion 5150 will not do anything when i power on, no flashing lights no BIOS screen only a black screen with a blinking cursor in the top left corner. I called Dell and am told this sounds like a motherboard problem. Of course my warrenty just expired a month before this happened!!!
This would be the 2nd time my motherboard would have to be replaced with this laptop not to include many other defective items that have also been replaced! Very frustrating :smileymad:
Upon searcing the web for answers i found that this is a defective design problem with the making of the dell inspiron 5150's and that dell will not recall the product or admit that there is a problem!
Is there anyone out there that has had this same issue and has gotten results from Dell. Please let me know if the motherboard is a quick fix (souldering) or do i really have to replace the motherboard?
thank you
Untouchy
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March 21st, 2006 00:00
zoshia1
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March 21st, 2006 14:00
Thanks for the info but no, i have gone through every diagnotic test even shook the thing around! i think it's dead.
Does anyone want to buy it from me to sell out as parts?
Laddoo
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March 22nd, 2006 03:00
labdude2
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March 26th, 2006 00:00
I had my 5160 motherboard replaced while my system was under warranty. That was when my system was approximately 6 months old. When my system was 15 months old, had the same problems, but Dell would not fix because warranty expired. This IS a faulty design problem. The power connector is very poor. I believe Dell corrected the problem because the battery chargers they now sell for the 5160 is of a different design. Because Dell has identified and made changes to the motherboard, I think they should replace mine and other motherboards like yours. Remember, I was under warranty when this occurred the first time. If you look on this and other message boards you will see this is a problem for many 5160 users. Dell should help us out to protect their brand name.
labdude2
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April 2nd, 2006 19:00
Hey,
Yes, the problem I had is in the internal power connector. I had 1 board replaced, but it has the same defective design and is now bad. I sent it to NY to get repaired rather than paying Dell $500 for another defective board. If it works I will post their info on this board.
ali5
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April 2nd, 2006 19:00
zoshia1
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April 5th, 2006 21:00
ali5
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April 10th, 2006 14:00
ali5
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April 10th, 2006 14:00
labdude2
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April 10th, 2006 16:00
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