Hi, I have the same problem of th 7 beeps, but I am in Mexico, there is nobody to help me here, Of course Dell in Mexico don´t offer out of warranty service, please help.

Hello Chinmay S, I have a M5010 with the same 7 beep and will not boot. I have tried your recommendation with no success. Can I message you the Service Tag number, to see what other options I have?

kirk

Hi chimnay

The sequence of beeps is 7 Beeps then a pause continually, there are no LED lights flashing or static, just the power on solid light

Regards

Liz

Hi Hecttor, 

We can try to figure out the best possible resolution in this case. I have added you as a friend. Please accept my friend request by clicking on my name highlighted in blue and then click on “Friends” tab at the top and then click on “Request to Review” and finally click on “Accept” button.

I am sending you a private message as well. Click on “Inbox” to respond to the message and provide system’s Service Tag and contact details so I may access your system records and check for further course of action. You could also click on Start Conversation to send a private message.

Hi Kirk,  

I have added you as a friend. Please accept my friend request by clicking on my name highlighted in blue and then click on “Friends” tab at the top and then click on “Request to Review” and finally click on “Accept” button.

I am sending you a private message as well. Click on “Inbox” to respond to the message and provide system’s Service Tag and contact details so I may access your system records and check for further course of action. You could also click on Start Conversation to send a private message.

I have to disagree with your diagnosis for the 7 Beeps. I know it not to be a processor failure since I have changed processors and still get the 7 beeps. This is a code for motherboard failure and I'm a bit concerned since the amount of post around the net claiming this issue and Dell still has not done any recalls or made any attempt to correct this matter except at the customers cost. 

Hi Chinmay,

I also have exactly the same problem: An M5010, which is 18 months old (so out of warranty) - was working perfectly until 2 days ago when it wouldn't start and repeatedly gave 7 beeps. I've tried taking the battery off, holding the power button for 15 seconds, and then trying again - without any change.

Could you please let me know what my options are for getting this fixed.

Thanks very much,

Steve

The "black screen of death" is usually very easy to repair on a laptop. First turn your computer off by pressing and holding down the start button. Next unplug the computer and then remove the battery. Press and hold down the start button for about 60 seconds. Release the button and plug in the computer. Press the start button and the display should return. Replace the battery. If this does not work, try it again up to four times. No results usually indicates a bad mother board. Hope this helps.

Hi domgui25,

As laptop is beeping 7 times and not turning on, this indicates that there is a system board/processor failure in the laptop.

Changing the motherboard/processor of your laptop could fix the problem.

I am also providing you the contact number for France Dell technical support.

Contact# +33 9 69 39 00 30.

Please call the above number to contact Dell service in France.

also check this link for further troubleshooting: http://support.euro.dell.com/support/index.aspx?c=fr&cs=frdhs1&l=fr&s=dhs

In case the system has active warranty, please private message the system service tag, contact number and registered owner’s name. 
To private message, accept my friend request; click on my user name and click start conversation. 

To check the Warranty status use this link:  http://tinyurl.com/5r4b8j

  Awaiting your response!

Hello All,

I'm french in France,

A girl friend of my daughter has the same problem with her Inspiron M5010 black screen and 7 beeps :(

It was repaired once  under warranty, Then he died after the warranty (end 21/07/2011) about 6 month after.

I open it several times about 17 times ! disassemble and reassemble all, first time I cleaned the cooling fan and renew the thermal past of the processor.

16 times the laptop worked fine, maked selftest several times nothing wrong,  it worked when restarting the computer or when in waking mode but died when i hibernating mode or shutting down the laptop :(

Last time unfortunately it doesn't work anymore :( black screen 7 beeps again,

I'm in the M5030 thread (en.community.dell.com/.../19436289.aspx) after googleing, I saw other M5010 consumers having this trouble, I read all the 24 pages thread

I' asked Royan as friend on the 24th of october and I'm waiting now I hope he could do something too for frenchs consumers ?

In UK and USA the repairing is free of charge, (design flaw).

I tried the oven heat reflow with no success, still 7 beeps and black screen, I also tried the DVD method :(  as I saw in the M5030 thread.

Thanks all for your suggestions

Amazing how we all have the same issue at about the same time of ownership.  Anyone get this issue fixed?  I even looked for parts on Dells site and they offer nothing that we need.

It looks like Dell (in the UK at least) is fixing this problem free of charge for laptops under 2 years old. I phoned them (0844 444 3274) on Friday and was told it will be collected for repair on Monday. But apparently it will take 3-4 weeks, due to lack of available parts, which is a bit of a pain. They also said that the hard drive will be (or may be - can't remember) wiped, with a fresh Windows installation. I'm wondering whether that means it will be a new machine???

Hi Steve,

My apologies for delayed response. 7 beeps on M 5010 indicate 'Processor failure'. I am glad that the issue is taken care of by Dell technical support. If the hard drive of your computer is wiped off, it will be sent only with the fresh installation of Operating system and drivers on it.

Please reply for further clarifications.