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Help with Dell Inspiron

Feb 23, 2010 1:01AM PST

Hi I hope someone can help. I have a dell inspiron 1525 which wont boot up. When I turn it on I only get a black page. Can anyone help as I have no idea what to do. Thanks in advance.

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Try the Cnet Laptop Troubleshooting forum.
Feb 23, 2010 3:59AM PST
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Take off battery and put it again
Feb 23, 2010 9:40AM PST

This is a common issue with inspiron. The solution given by the dell guys is that you take of the battery first, then press the power button for about 20 seconds till you hear a dead voice. Then connect the laptop through power cable and boot it up. It will boot up. then shut it down properly and put the battery on.

That should work well. At least it worked for me when only background was coming and nothing else.