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Question posted by alkonon on October 4th, 2014
Xps M1530 Won't Turn On
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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on November 20th, 2014 10:11 AM
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When a laptop won't power on, it's often because of one of four things: the battery, the battery charger/AC adapter, the power board/battery charging board (if the laptop has one), or the motherboard/system board. Without being able to troubleshoot the laptop, it's almost impossible to say for sure which of the components is causing the problem.
You can attempt to rule out the battery by attaching the AC adapter and trying to turn the laptop on. If the laptop turns on when on AC power but won't turn on with the battery, then one of two things is happening: either the battery is bad, or the charger is bad and the battery has run down. If the laptop won't turn on with or without the AC adapter plugged in, then the battery is not the problem. If your AC adapter has an LED on it, you can often tell if the adapter isn't working because the LED won't light up. (However, just because the LED does come on doesn't mean the adapter is working as it should.)
If it doesn't seem to be either the charger/adapter or the battery, then you're probably looking at either the power board or motherboard. If you are comfortable taking the laptop apart, you might want to try replacing the power board, which is the board that the charger plugs into. Amazon.com sells power boards (also sometimes called power jack boards) for many laptops for between $15 and $30.
The motherboard is a more expensive option to replace, so a good rule of thumb is to try the less expensive parts first. If it still won't power on, you may have a bad motherboard, in which case it might be cheaper to get a new laptop than have the motherboard repaired or replaced.
You can attempt to rule out the battery by attaching the AC adapter and trying to turn the laptop on. If the laptop turns on when on AC power but won't turn on with the battery, then one of two things is happening: either the battery is bad, or the charger is bad and the battery has run down. If the laptop won't turn on with or without the AC adapter plugged in, then the battery is not the problem. If your AC adapter has an LED on it, you can often tell if the adapter isn't working because the LED won't light up. (However, just because the LED does come on doesn't mean the adapter is working as it should.)
If it doesn't seem to be either the charger/adapter or the battery, then you're probably looking at either the power board or motherboard. If you are comfortable taking the laptop apart, you might want to try replacing the power board, which is the board that the charger plugs into. Amazon.com sells power boards (also sometimes called power jack boards) for many laptops for between $15 and $30.
The motherboard is a more expensive option to replace, so a good rule of thumb is to try the less expensive parts first. If it still won't power on, you may have a bad motherboard, in which case it might be cheaper to get a new laptop than have the motherboard repaired or replaced.
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
... trade names other countries; Intel is a registered trademark and Core is a trademark of Intel Corporation in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, YOURS IS HERE, XPS, Wi-Fi Catcher, and Dell MediaDirect are either trademarks or registered trademarks of your computer. Model PP28L
September 2008
P/N RU335
Rev. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either...
Owner's Manual - Page 10
13 Adding and Replacing Parts 129
Before You Begin 129 Recommended Tools 129 Turning Off Your Computer 129 Before Working Inside Your Computer 130
Hard Drive 131 Removing the Hard Drive 132 Replacing the Hard Drive 133 Returning a Hard ...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
...3
1 USB connector on computer 3 USB printer cable
2 USB connector on printer
3 Turn on the printer, and then turn on page 119 and the documentation that came with your printer.
22
Setting Up Your ... and
the printer. Connecting a USB Printer
NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on. 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so. 2 Attach the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
... page 37. Built-in microphone for video capture, conferencing, and chat.
If the computer stops responding, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your display, see "Using the Keyboard and Touchpad" on page 46). For more information about your computer by performing a Microsoft® Windows® operating...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
... information, see the documentation that came with your computer.
Off: The battery is connected to an electrical outlet, the -
About Your Computer
29 Turns on only if you turn off ). - To enable or disable wireless networking, use the wireless switch (see "wireless On/Off switch" on a battery, the light operates as follows...
Owner's Manual - Page 30
Press these buttons to fastforward within a track
Stop
Play or pause
Play the next track or press and hold to rewind within a track Mute
Turn the volume down Turn the volume up
30
About Your Computer
Eject
Play the previous track or press and hold to adjust the volume. V O L U M E C O N T R O L B U T T O N S -
Owner's Manual - Page 31
.... I C O N N E C T O R -
About Your Computer
31 Connects devices supporting IEEE 1394a high-speed transfer rates, such as a monitor. You can connect the AC adapter with your computer turned on or off.
Attaches an AC adapter to the computer. Left Side View
12
3
4
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7
1 AC adapter connector 3 VGA connector 5 HDMI connector 7 hard drive
2 USB...
Owner's Manual - Page 33
... cards and internal cards with a plastic blank installed in your computer to an audio device. Connects your vicinity. You need to use it to rapidly turn off : Disables wireless devices. 2 on page 71.
When enabled through Dell QuickSet, this switch can also use the headphone port at the front of the...
Owner's Manual - Page 34
... button to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer from overheating.
Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire.The computer turns on page 83). D E L L W I C A T C H E R ™ N E T W O R K L O C A T O R - Fan noise is running. Flashing blue: Searching for wireless networks in your computer in the air vents. CAUTION: Do not block...
Owner's Manual - Page 35
CAUTION: The AC adapter works with your computer turned on when you disconnect the AC adapter cable from the computer, grasp the connector, not the ... adapter converts AC power to the power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage. NOTICE: When you turn on power.
About Your Computer
35 NOTE: Connect the power cord to the adapter firmly and ensure that the green ...
Owner's Manual - Page 41
... your portable computer, not monitors or projectors that you start the computer with an external device attached (such as an external monitor or projector) and turned on, the image may appear, but the brightness level on your portable computer or docking device. Using the Display
Adjusting Brightness
When a Dell™ computer...
Owner's Manual - Page 48
... remove the battery from the computer to avoid possible connector damage. The battery is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer,... the wall connector and the computer, and remove any unsaved data. CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, turn off .
2 Slide the battery-bay latch release on the bottom of fire or explosion.
NOTICE: You...
Owner's Manual - Page 58
When your computer is an instant-on the hinge cover, to mute volume. Using Dell MediaDirect™
Dell MediaDirect is turned off or in the taskbar and click Help. When the meter is enabled, adjust the volume with the volume control buttons or by pressing the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 62
... S-Video input connector on your TV.
62
Using Multimedia
S-Video and Standard Audio
1
2
1 audio connector
2 S-Video TV-out connector
1 2
1 standard S-Video cable 2 standard audio cable
1 Turn off the computer and the TV and/or audio device that you can connect an S-Video cable directly to connect.
Owner's Manual - Page 63
... other end of the audio cable into the audio input connectors on your TV or other audio device.
6 Turn on the TV and any audio device that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on the computer.
7 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV" on page 67 to ensure that the computer...
Owner's Manual - Page 64
1
2 3
1 component video adapter 3 standard audio cable
2 component video cable
1 Turn off the computer and the TV and/or audio device that the red, green, and blue colors of the component video cable into the component ...
Owner's Manual - Page 65
...video-input connectors on page 67 to ensure that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on any audio device that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV. 4 ...other end of the component video cable into the audio input connectors on your TV or audio device.
7 Turn on the TV, turn on the computer.
8 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV" on the TV. Composite Video...
Owner's Manual - Page 66
1
2 3
1 composite video adapter 3 standard audio cable
2 composite video cable
1 Turn off the computer and the TV and/or audio device that you want to connect.
2 Connect the composite video adapter to the S-Video TV-out ...
Owner's Manual - Page 67
... Settings for a TV
NOTE: To ensure that the display options appear correctly, connect the TV to the computer before you connected (if applicable), and then turn on any audio device that you enable the display settings.
1 Click Start → Control Panel →Appearance and Personalization. 1 Under Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution...
Owner's Manual - Page 176
...other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to provide reasonable ... interference with the FCC regulations:
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