Just found out that if I turn the laptop on its right side it will run. I am loading windows 7 ultimate on it right now, watching it behind me sideways. Hmmmm maybe the power jack needs resoldering. I'm not going to move it until I've finished loading windows. This is weird lol. If you have any other ideas on what it might be let me know I would appreciate it.
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Bob
Hi Guys My Inspiron 1720 laptop boots only without the battery in it if I hold the on button down for ten seconds, then the screen comes on and loads then shuts down (doesn't make it to windows) The fan doesn't start up at all,so I gather it is a faulty fan or systemboard. This is the first laptop I have seen with the switchboard integrated into the keyboard. Could it be a faulty keyboard that can cause this?
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Bob

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