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it has been just 20 days since i bought my dell inspiron 14.... n when i use the touch pad.. the mouse cursor gets stuck at times...
and today... when i switched on the laptop.. i had a problem with logging in... the display got stuck and the music i ve kept start making a bizarre sound..(like dat of trrrrrrrrrrrrrr) it kept repeating almost again and again when i tried to shut down and switch on again!!!! plssss help!!!!!!!

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Notes for — and thanks to and for the first pointers. The steps below are a short, practical checklist to isolate whether the problem is hardware, Windows, or a driver/startup conflict, and to collect the exact data you’ll need if warranty service is required.

  • Boot to Safe Mode (Vista/7: press F8 during POST; Windows 8: hold Shift and choose Restart). If the touchpad and logon audio behave normally in Safe Mode, the cause is almost certainly a driver or startup application. If the problem remains, it points to hardware.
  • Run the Dell preboot hardware diagnostics: power off, power on and press F12 to open the one-time boot menu, choose Diagnostics (PSA/ePSA) and run full tests for memory, storage and audio. Record any error codes or test names exactly.
  • From Windows (or Safe Mode with Command Prompt) run sfc /scannow, schedule chkdsk /f /r on the system drive, and run the memory tester (mdsched.exe) to rule out file corruption and RAM faults.
  • Check Event Viewer (System and Application) for errors at the time of the freeze or sound. Note Event IDs, timestamps and driver/service names referenced.
  • Try a clean boot (disable non-Microsoft services and startup items) or boot a Linux Live USB to see if the issue appears outside Windows — that quickly separates hardware from OS/software problems.
  • Back up personal data before any repair/reinstall. If diagnostics show hardware faults, provide Dell support with the diagnostic error codes, Event Viewer entries, and the exact steps you followed.

These steps collect the facts Dell support or a repair technician will need. If diagnostics pass but the issue persists after a clean boot and rebuild attempts, escalate to warranty service with the recorded test results.

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did you instaleed the drivers propertly?

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are any keys on the keyboard stuck, or mouse button or touch pad get dirt on it??

As it is probably still under guararantee it might be worth a visit to the seller or direct to Dell.

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