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    Dell E1405 - Unable to start the OS

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by alien_uk, Oct 24, 2007.

  1. alien_uk

    alien_uk Newbie

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    I'm not sure if someone have came across this issue before.
    My lovely laptop DELL E1405 Inspiron was working fine until yesterday and unfortunately today while i switched it on, It wasn't starting as usual and instead the two LEDs to the left of the power switch were flashing.

    The screen is dark and i couldn't see anything.

    Can someone suggest me how to work around this to solve this issue?

    Pls help.. I have had no problems with my laptop for the past 1.5 yrs ...
     
    alien_uk, Oct 24, 2007
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  2. PhoenixFx

    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Can you be more specific ? (to the left of the power switch there are several indicators: Bluetooth, Wi-fi, scroll , Caps & Num lock).

    Do you hear any beeps, or see any hard disk activity (does the HDD indicator blink/hear the HDD working)?

    Are you running on Battery or Main power ?
     
    PhoenixFx, Oct 24, 2007
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  3. alien_uk

    alien_uk Newbie

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    Many thanks for your reply phoenixfx, Here are the answers for your questions

    1. To the left of power switch , there are 3 LEDs and in my case, CAPS and Numlock are the ones which keeps blinking.

    2. There is no sound or HDD activity either

    3. I have tried both (battery and mainpower) , but the notebook response was the same
     
    alien_uk, Oct 24, 2007
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  4. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

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    Umm... do you have an extended warranty? :rolleyes:


    So... you don't get anything on the screen?
     
    swarmer, Oct 24, 2007
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    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Do they blink 10 times and afterwards does your notebook shutdown ?

    Take a look at this thread : Caps Lock flashes 10 times (could be the same thing... even though that thread is about DELL Latitudes)
    Seems like a memory seating problem.
     
    PhoenixFx, Oct 24, 2007
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  6. alien_uk

    alien_uk Newbie

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    PhoenixFx -> You hit the nail on its head. This is what i'm after , Many thanks.
     
    alien_uk, Oct 24, 2007
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