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?

Do you have a windows disc to boot to and run boot repairs ?

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Originally Posted by Curlyben

Do you have a windows disc to boot to and run boot repairs ?

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Yes I tried but it won't boot from there either and I can't get it to boot screen or bios...

Do you get the Dell splash screen at all ?

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

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..

Yea I did that... thats why I feel it may be a bad ac adapter... will try when it comes in... thanks you're the best!

Helps to have a different perspective on problems, even if it's only virtual..

Sounds blank and without and os to me.

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.

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