my laptop's motherboard has gone bad and cannot bootup properly, but it can still be booted up in some kind of mode(i did it once) with a combination of keys i had to hold down before i press the power button, does anyone know what combination i have to press? Ive emailed the dell technician already and im awaiting a reply but my warrenty has already expired so i fear i wont get much help. my laptop is a dell inspiron 6000
2007-06-22 14:37:21 · 4 answers · asked by dvtrinh2006 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
my laptop's motherboard has gone bad and cannot bootup properly, but it can still be booted up in some kind of mode(i did it once) with a combination of keys i had to hold down before i press the power button, does anyone know what combination i have to press? Ive emailed the dell technician already and im awaiting a reply but my warrenty has already expired so i fear i wont get much help. my laptop is a dell inspiron 6000. it booted up in normal mode, but without the combination, the laptop will not even bootup, it will turn on and shut down after a few seconds
2007-06-22 14:46:37 · update #1
When you power ON, try going to BIOS (press F1 or Del). If you could get to BIOS screen, your motherboard is OK. Your trouble could be with your hard drive or your OS is corrupted.
If going to BIOS was OK, try this repair for Win XP. You need your Windows CD.
http://www.informationweek.com/shared/printableArticle.jhtml?articleID=189400897
If above procedure fails early, your hard drive may have failed. Have it replaced.
2007-06-22 15:16:26 · answer #1 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a most wonderful dell inspiron 6000 I am replying to you with it - I have never heard of doing such a thing with a laptop - it is out of warranty unfortunately so to get help from dell you will probably have to give them money - the motherboard is changeable but you have to have the service manual to do that effectively - it is available from dell as a free download and I have it and am gonna upgrade some things like my video card - I wish you the best of luck with your laptop - this is a great machine
2007-06-22 21:44:44 · answer #2 · answered by oregontimmy41 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm.. Are you 120% sure its the motherboard? It could be the memory... Dell computers ALWAYS have problems with memory.. where the memory will go bad and the cpu wont boot or you will get this weird blue screen (Not windows blue screen of death).. Post some more Info about it so that way i can help you further.
2007-06-22 22:08:17 · answer #3 · answered by diseal3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you sure you didnt boot up in safe mode if so that function 8.
2007-06-22 21:42:23 · answer #4 · answered by razual2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋