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    M1530 won't turn on

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Britrock, Jan 21, 2008.

  1. Britrock

    Britrock Newbie

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    OK, I got my laptop 2 weeks ago, with a 2.0 GHz duo core, 2GB RAM, 8600M GT, 250GB (5400 rpm) HD and running Vista and all was well.

    Then I installed Crysis on it on Saturday and was playing it, had it running on medium specs and things were good. Then all of a sudden the laptop turned itself off as if there had been a power cut, and I haven't been able to turn it back on since.

    The battery adapter was plugged in at the time, so it's not the battery going flat, and I've got no idea what's wrong so was hoping I could get some ideas before I phoned technical services after work tonight.
     
    Britrock, Jan 21, 2008
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  2. MadeiraG

    MadeiraG Notebook Consultant

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    Sounds odd
    Try the usual things,
    batt out then put back in
    Check your fuse in your PSU
    Hold down power button for few seconds
    Other than that cant really offer much more help
    sorry
     
    MadeiraG, Jan 21, 2008
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  3. own3d

    own3d Notebook Evangelist

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    EEEEEK!

    Meh , Just send it to dell :)
     
    own3d, Jan 21, 2008
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  4. sly

    sly m1530 owner!!!

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    probably overheated. could have fried something
     
    sly, Jan 21, 2008
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  5. BlackRussian

    BlackRussian Notebook Deity

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    What a name for a game.. ;) Hint Hint!
    Report a fault to Dell.
     
    BlackRussian, Jan 21, 2008
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  6. BenLeonheart

    BenLeonheart walk in see this wat do?

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    If you have sound playing, must be a display driver problem, update your card to 169.xx,

    If not, just do what MadeiraG said,
    press the power button for a few seconds so it "shuts down", then wait a couple of minutes... (if the machine has to cool down), and then try starting it again.
     
    BenLeonheart, Jan 21, 2008
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  7. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Unplug it from the outlet, and remove the battery. Hold the power button for a few, then put the battery and power plug back in and try again.

    If this doesnt work your going to have to get it replaced...thank god for warranties!
     
    nizzy1115, Jan 21, 2008
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  8. mia4l

    mia4l Notebook Evangelist

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    Call dell it looks like something burned out. Does it give a burnt odor also?
     
    mia4l, Jan 21, 2008
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  9. Britrock

    Britrock Newbie

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    There's no burnt odour, the only way you'd know there was anything wrong with it is the fact it doesn't turn on. The power button lights up blue, but nothing boots up.

    I tried nizzy's idea, but it didn't work either. :(

    What's the number everyone uses to phone Dell in the UK? I've tried 3 numbers now and none of them have even rang, let alone had anyone answer them. They just dial and then nothing happens. It's like the numbers don't exist, even though I got them off the website.
     
    Britrock, Jan 21, 2008
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  10. sonicwind

    sonicwind Notebook Evangelist

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    have you tried turning it on with an external monitor?
     
    sonicwind, Jan 21, 2008
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  11. BlackRussian

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    dell uk xps tec 08703664180 or 08709080800 just found this on the net ;)
     
    BlackRussian, Jan 21, 2008
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