Inspiron 5150 Will Not Power On

Question

I was booting my Inspiron 5150 up this afternoon.  Half way through the boot cycle, it simply shut down.  I've changed power supplies, removed and reinstalled the battery, etc.  Nothing has helped.  It doesn't even blink.  The battery light does turn to an amber color when you press the power button, and the only way to get it to turn off is to remove the battery.   Any ideas?  The motherboard was replaced by Dell within the past year.

DELL-Donald K · Answer

Sounds like another MB Failure

flyastrojets · Answer

Yep...that's what I'm thinking too.  I'm trying to build up my patience level enough to call tech support later today.  While the laptop itself is out of warranty, I wonder if Dell backs their repairs for any length of time.  The motherboard was replaced last December.

DELL-Donald K · Answer

If still under warranty, the'll replace it again.   Warranty states that replacement parts are warranted for the life of the system warranty or 90 days, whichever is longer.  So if the remaining warranty is longer than 90 days, you get the warranty period, if less or out of warranty, you get 90 days.

drstryfe · Answer

Hey man check out this link. for pics of this procedure. http://delltalk.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=insp_general&message.id=166703&view=by_date_ascending&page=42 Remove the C panel on the inspiron .        remove the nIC.               remove the black plastic under the NIC                                LOok for wear on the C639 chip If u see wear on tha chip ,the article is probly relevant The case pushes on it screwing up  tha mB apparently. I get no Leds, no fan no nothing Dell really  makes me mad sometimes Every1 should get a  for recall going on these things Their response to this matter was to change the warrantee from 1 yr to 90 days A client of mine has the same issue.                        tha good D.r.

bewitt7 · Answer

I would say if Dell put the MB in less than a year ago it should be under waranty,send it back. Also they are in court over the 5150 because of defects You might qualify under that. It's called the Lundell Settlement.

Rollie_R · Answer

The Lundell Settlement

TeaysValley · Answer

Does the Lundell Settlement apply to the 5100 or is there one pending for the 5100?  I have had the same problems with my 5100 overheating and shutting down in the past.

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