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Laptop won't boot up.

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Name: Rick
Date: June 28, 2003 at 16:21:05 Pacific
Subject: Laptop won't boot up.
OS: Windows 98
CPU/Ram: Intel Celeron 500/128mb
Comment:

I have a Dell Inspiron 3800 which won't boot up. I press the power button and the Hard Drive Light comes on as green and is constant but I don't hear it. Also the Power Light comes on but nothing happends the video display doesnt turn on. I came to the conclusion that my battery is dead but shouldn't it still work with just the ac adapter. Also when the I plug in the adapter the power light won't come on but if i put in the battery it will.

Anyone have any idea's on whats wrong?


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Response Number 1
Name: GregH
Date: June 28, 2003 at 16:23:43 Pacific
Subject: Laptop won't boot up.
Reply: (edit)

Bad hard drive?


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Response Number 2
Name: Richard Gerlach
Date: June 28, 2003 at 16:27:20 Pacific
Subject: Laptop won't boot up.
Reply: (edit)

I took out the hard drive and memory to see if it was that and still the same thing.

One thing I forgot to mention is that the lights for the num lock caps lock and scroll lock blink 9 times and then the computer shuts it self off.


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Response Number 3
Name: titi
Date: June 28, 2003 at 20:27:28 Pacific
Subject: Laptop won't boot up.
Reply: (edit)

hi

Remove battery and try power up.
If not,try with batery removed change memory with known working one


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