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    Dell Inspiron 5150 Wont run/charge from AC

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by f12ost, Jun 18, 2008.

  1. f12ost

    f12ost Newbie

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    Hi

    It works fine from the battery i bought another ac and same problem
    the battery now dead :(
    i dont wanna pay for it to be fixed eg new mobo, power jack

    i wanna know if i can charge the battery using some ac or dc low voltage plug ?
    eg what pins to connect the wires to volage amps ect coz i have a few plugs about,thanks for any info
     
    f12ost, Jun 18, 2008
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    i took the laptop apart and the power jack seems to be intacted so ????????
     
    f12ost, Jun 18, 2008
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    Grog140 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I had a 5150 with the same problem and the mother board apparently had to be replace. It was under warrany back then, though.

    At the time I read that it was a somewhat common problem with the 5150.
     
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  4. f12ost

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    ya but the price of a new/second mobo is the same price as the whole ting
     
    f12ost, Jun 18, 2008
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    Dell got sued over that mobo maybe you should contact them. I tried to fix a 5160 but Dell sent me two DOA mobos and I gave up.
     
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    ya i heard about that but dont think it still in warrenty, when was they sued
     
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    Description Provider Start Date End Date Days Left
    CAR DELL 13/11/2003 12/11/2004 0


    :(
     
    f12ost, Jun 18, 2008
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    It has been about a year since I last saw anything about it. If you call they may be able to offer you some sort of support for it. Doesn't hurt to try.
     
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    ya true hope they can
     
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    so no one have info on charging the battery without the laptop and not with one of them charging kits thing i ent spending more money on this laptop
     
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    so no answers then ppl???
     
    f12ost, Jun 19, 2008
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    jerry66, Jun 19, 2008
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