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My Dell Inspiron 6000 refuses to startup. When I press the power or the play button to turn it on, the Numbers, caps and scroll lights flash as usual. The power light and the one next to that also turns on (the light in-between the power indicator and the charger indicator) but then the numbers and scroll light turns of but the caps lock light remains on. It then flashes approximately ten time before the power cuts.
I have also noted that I can hear the hard drive start to spin before it makes a strange sound and at that instant, the entire system shuts down. I haven't downloaded anything or installed anything new, however, recently my charger stopped working and I replaced it with a new one. But I highly doubt that that is the problem.
I would seriously appreciate any and all help with this issue.
Thank you,
Tenma~
I have also noted that I can hear the hard drive start to spin before it makes a strange sound and at that instant, the entire system shuts down. I haven't downloaded anything or installed anything new, however, recently my charger stopped working and I replaced it with a new one. But I highly doubt that that is the problem.
I would seriously appreciate any and all help with this issue.
Thank you,
Tenma~
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Tenma,
remove the battery, disconnect from mains and press the power button for about a minute, install battery or connect to mains and try to boot.
Any difference?
regards
W.
remove the battery, disconnect from mains and press the power button for about a minute, install battery or connect to mains and try to boot.
Any difference?
regards
W.
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Nope, no change. Is there anything else I could try?
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Re: My Dell Inspiron 6000 will not start. Tenma,
well, perhaps you could describe the "strange noise" of the harddisk a bit more detailed.
Other than that:
Get your hands on an "Ultimate Boot CD" for DOS or for Windows, boot the system from that CD and run the diagnostics for the HDD.
Links:
http://www.ubcd4win.com/
http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/
we are talking serious data amounts here, 196 MB or 115 MB resp., so, if you do not have access to some fast connection do not touch the downloads. You will need a PC or Laptop with a CD-Burner and some software able to make a CD out of the downloaded ISO-Image.
best regards
W.
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Originally Posted by Tenma Kodomo 
Nope, no change. Is there anything else I could try?
well, perhaps you could describe the "strange noise" of the harddisk a bit more detailed.
Other than that:
Get your hands on an "Ultimate Boot CD" for DOS or for Windows, boot the system from that CD and run the diagnostics for the HDD.
Links:
http://www.ubcd4win.com/
http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/
we are talking serious data amounts here, 196 MB or 115 MB resp., so, if you do not have access to some fast connection do not touch the downloads. You will need a PC or Laptop with a CD-Burner and some software able to make a CD out of the downloaded ISO-Image.
best regards
W.
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Originally Posted by Tenma Kodomo
Nope, no change. Is there anything else I could try?
Did you end up getting it fixed?
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Hi, I too have similar problem with my Inspiron 6000 laptop, when I press power on button all LEDs come up for about 3 seconds. then a sound comes as if hrddisk access and laptop shuts down. Please help what could be the problem. how did you solve your problem. Nothing comes up on the screen. pls reply ASAP. thanks in advance.
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Sabir
Regards
Sabir
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Try www.laptop-repairs-london.co.uk There i found help with my laptop that would not boot up. Click the link for laptop not nooting .
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Originally Posted by Tenma Kodomo
My Dell Inspiron 6000 refuses to startup. When I press the power or the play button to turn it on, the Numbers, caps and scroll lights flash as usual. The power light and the one next to that also turns on (the light in-between the power indicator and the charger indicator) but then the numbers and scroll light turns of but the caps lock light remains on. It then flashes approximately ten time before the power cuts.
I have also noted that I can hear the hard drive start to spin before it makes a strange sound and at that instant, the entire system shuts down. I haven't downloaded anything or installed anything new, however, recently my charger stopped working and I replaced it with a new one. But I highly doubt that that is the problem.
I would seriously appreciate any and all help with this issue.
Thank you,
Tenma~
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hey harman
try removing your cmos,while cmos is out keep in your power button for 10 seconds or so replace your cmos and see what happens.
try removing your cmos,while cmos is out keep in your power button for 10 seconds or so replace your cmos and see what happens.
"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever" Mahatma Gandhi
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Do I do this with the battery in, or power supply connected?
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not trying to hijack somone else's answer,,, but i think having any power source connected while doing the CMOS batt drain would defeat the purpose of draing the the CMOS...
i would remove AC,, remove BATT,, then press power button a few times to drain any excess power before attempting the CMOS reset suggested...
but that's just my oppinion
later,
bigO
i would remove AC,, remove BATT,, then press power button a few times to drain any excess power before attempting the CMOS reset suggested...
but that's just my oppinion
later,
bigO
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