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fer810
Jun 6, 2012, 07:02 AM
I got in a dell inspiron 5150 when i turn it on it goes to black screen with a blinking cursor, i tried puttin in a new hdd i know works and chnged out some memory, i have noticed the ac adapter is frayed at box, could that be the problem?

Curlyben
Jun 6, 2012, 07:10 AM
Do you have a windows disc to boot to and run boot repairs ?

fer810
Jun 6, 2012, 07:22 AM
Do you have a windows disc to boot to and run boot repairs ?

yes i tried but it wont boot from there either and i cant get it to boot screen or bios....

Curlyben
Jun 6, 2012, 07:24 AM
Do you get the Dell splash screen at all ?

fer810
Jun 6, 2012, 07:33 AM
when i first turned it on i did....then nothing later, I went ahead an ordered an adapter can never have to many, but i feel it is just something stupid..LOL

Curlyben
Jun 6, 2012, 07:34 AM
Hmm.
I'd be inclined to pull the battery to ensure it has powered off completely.
May simply be a case of not enough charge remaining to fire it to life..

fer810
Jun 6, 2012, 07:38 AM
yea i did that...thats why i feel it may be a bad ac adapter ....will try when it comes in...thanks your the best!

Curlyben
Jun 6, 2012, 07:42 AM
Helps to have a different perspective on problems, even if it's only virtual..

mikeyedi
Jun 8, 2012, 07:46 PM
sounds blank and without and os 2 me.

Dell_Anue A
Jul 30, 2012, 04:37 AM
Hello erixom,

My name is Anue and I work for the Social Media and Community Team at Dell.

From your post, we understand, that the computer wouldn’t Boot.
As you confirm, that the Hard Drive installed on the computer works fine. You also have stated, that the Memory as well has been.

The issue that you are facing could be an issue, caused by the new Memory installed or the way its installed, as the computer doesn’t into the BIOS as well.

Kindly the try the following steps and check if it makes any difference.

 Turn off the laptop and remove bot the battery and the charger.
 Press and hold the Power button down for around 30 seconds, to remove all power of the laptop.
 Remove the newly installed memory and try using the old memory cards.
 If the computer works with the old Memory cards, it confirms that the new memory cards are causing the issue and hence you could try re-seating the new Memory cards.
 Try the new Memory cards one at a time.

Kindly reply for any other queries, we would be glad to assist you.

Thanks & Regards
Dell_Anue_A
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