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[loopy]

i know which driver i have to download now but Dell won't let me, it keeps timing out or starting and getting stuck half way.

its driving my nuts!!!!!!

 

[loopy]

managed to download the file from DELL (it was a built in Ethernet adapter) but now i can't even start up the laptop.

doesn't even get into BIOS

i push the button, it sounds like it's starting up, don't get anything on the screen and then it gves up, turns itself off.

i managed to get into it once the other day, stuck it on hibernate so it wouldnt turn off but its now doing the same thing again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

any suggestions?

 

[muckshifter]

Make a lousy paperweight ... maybe use it as a door stop?

Sorry, if it won't turn on, I cant 'fix' it.

 

[loopy]

that really sucks!

if it's a lose connection how do i check for that?

 

[muckshifter]

that really sucks!

if it's a lose connection how do i check for that?

Chuck it on the floor from a great hight.

 

[loopy]

it's gone in the bin....completely dead

 

[muckshifter]

oops, bugger ...

it's gone in the bin....completely dead

oops ... not much you can do with dead things ... unless you wanna eat it.

 

[Anon_F]

I know it sounds terminal, but if you can get it to work again or you want to have a play with it to and see what is wrong, see if your local library has a copy of Upgrading & Repairing Laptops by Scott Mueller. I used the same book to rebuild a laptop about 9 months ago when all seemed lost, it now works & is used daily to test software with, it may be worthless, but i'm very proud i got it to work again

 

[loopy]

sonds hopefull. i'll see if i can find the book and let you know how i get on

 

[Anon_F]

books to help

The books by Scott Mueller are the Laptop one & Uprading and Repairing PC's now in it's 16th Edition, both cost about £40 but my local library had both, CD or DVD in the back of book is worth having a look at, lots of useful info on it. The Author also does a book on Upgrading & Repairing Microsoft Windows.

 

[Gabe Aufiero]

this was helpful, thanks-