thats true....BIOS got corrupted maybe??? thats going out on a limb.....start digging a hole....

i'd hate to jump to saying that the board's dead...cus i myself i had that problem with a similiar model....but u can try diff ram modules if u didnt already do so...and also swap the processor...

hey thanks guys....i got it sorted out ( for now i think)....turns out that 2 screws needed to be moved from their current holes....heaven knows why....cus it was functioning the way it was for so...

hey...i have an Inspiron 2200 laptop that wont boot. when you press the power button, the 3 lock leds stay solid for a few seconds before the laptop turns off again. The Hd Led does not turn on. it...