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Question posted by Aaron24uk on April 4th, 2012

Keeps Turning Off After About 30 Seconds?

after taking out the cmos battery waiting 10 mins then putting it back in, it boots up fine, I have tested it booting 50 times, all ok. Untill the next day when I turn it on and its back to switching off after about 30 seconds? Please can you help me, really not sure what it could be appart from the bios chip being corrupted!

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Owners Manual - Page 1

Dell Inspiron M5040/15-N5040/ 15-N5050 Owner's Manual Regulatory model: P18F Regulatory type: P18F001; P18F002; P18F003

Owners Manual - Page 2

..., and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of Microsoft Corporation in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Inspiron™ are not followed. P18F002; CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to change without the written permission of Dell Inc.; is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth...

Owners Manual - Page 3

Contents 1 Before You Begin 9 Recommended Tools 9 Turning Off Your Computer 9 Before Working Inside Your Computer 10 2 Battery 13 Removing the Battery 13 Replacing the Battery 14 3 Keyboard 15 Removing the Keyboard 15 Replacing the Keyboard 17 4 Memory Module(s 19 Removing the Memory Module(s 19 Replacing the Memory Module(s 20 5 Optical ...

Owners Manual - Page 5

... USB Board 44 12 Thermal Cooling Assembly 45 Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 45 Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 46 13 Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only 47 Removing the Processor Module 47 Replacing the Processor Module 48 14 Hinge Cover 51 Removing the Hinge Cover 51 Replacing the...

Owners Manual - Page 9

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Owners Manual - Page 10

... avoid bending any installed cards from their electrical outlets. 10 Before You Begin CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground...correctly oriented and aligned. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to prevent the computer cover from potential... protect your computer from being scratched. 2 Turn off your computer. See "Turning Off Your Computer" on the cable itself....

Owners Manual - Page 11

... computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery, see "Removing the Battery" on page 13. 8 Turn the computer top-side up, open the display, and press the power button to ground the system board. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13, before working inside the computer. 7 Remove the...

Owners Manual - Page 13

... grounding strap or by your computer. Removing the Battery 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Turn off the computer and turn it clicks into place. 4 Slide and hold the battery release latch in the unlock position. 5 Slide and lift the battery out of the battery bay. Damage due to servicing that shipped with...

Owners Manual - Page 15

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Owners Manual - Page 16

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Owners Manual - Page 17

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Owners Manual - Page 21

... memory installed in damage to your computer and an electrical outlet. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 17. 5 Replace the battery, see "Replacing the Battery" on page 14, or connect the AC adapter to the computer. 6 Turn on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer.

Owners Manual - Page 24

... the Optical Drive 1 Follow the instructions in damage to the computer. 24 Optical Drive See "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 17. 5 Replace the battery. CAUTION: Before turning on page 9. 2 Slide the optical drive into the optical-drive compartment until it is fully seated. 3 Replace the screw that no stray screws remain...

Owners Manual - Page 28

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Owners Manual - Page 30

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Owners Manual - Page 33

CAUTION: Before turning on page 14. Palm-Rest Assembly 33 7 Replace the 11 screws that no stray screws remain inside the computer. See "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer base. 8 Replace the battery.

Owners Manual - Page 47

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Owners Manual - Page 48

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Owners Manual - Page 49

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Owners Manual - Page 50