Dell laptop: No bios screen, no sounds or flashing lights. Power light is on
As the title suggests, my 4 year old laptop went kaput on me. It is a Dell Inspiron 5110. The hard drive is fine(I put it into my other laptop and it worked perfectly). What could the problem be? I have already tried to force bios crisis recovery, and try to boot Ubuntu from disk. Nothing. If I take the RAM out, there is a beeping sound.
Help would be greatly appreciated.
boot laptop bios hardware-failure dell-inspiron
asked Sep 18 '16 at 16:19
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As the title suggests, my 4 year old laptop went kaput on me. It is a Dell Inspiron 5110. The hard drive is fine(I put it into my other laptop and it worked perfectly). What could the problem be? I have already tried to force bios crisis recovery, and try to boot Ubuntu from disk. Nothing. If I take the RAM out, there is a beeping sound.
Help would be greatly appreciated.
boot laptop bios hardware-failure dell-inspiron
asked Sep 18 '16 at 16:19
user45899user45899
11
win10 is not supported , what OS?
– Sunnyskyguy EE75
Sep 18 '16 at 16:41
pooched your Bios? Dell forum user said "I can describe what i did but i am sure i dont think i did something weird and of course i dont recommend this as a solution this issue but it just worked for me :) 1)windows update (check/nothing downloaded) 2) restart 3) re-flashed A11 bios 4) restart 5)clicked Get Windows app icon (failure/BIOS isnt supported) 6) shut down / removed battery / wait / start 7)clicked Get Windows app icon (Success) I repeat i dont recommend this as a solution but worked for me"
– Sunnyskyguy EE75
Sep 18 '16 at 16:43
doesn't boot at all. should have Ubuntu on it
– user45899
Sep 19 '16 at 21:26
change anything to cause this? RAM? BIOS? vacuum it?
– Sunnyskyguy EE75
Sep 19 '16 at 23:20
add a comment |
As the title suggests, my 4 year old laptop went kaput on me. It is a Dell Inspiron 5110. The hard drive is fine(I put it into my other laptop and it worked perfectly). What could the problem be? I have already tried to force bios crisis recovery, and try to boot Ubuntu from disk. Nothing. If I take the RAM out, there is a beeping sound.
Help would be greatly appreciated.
boot laptop bios hardware-failure dell-inspiron
asked Sep 18 '16 at 16:19
user45899user45899
11
As the title suggests, my 4 year old laptop went kaput on me. It is a Dell Inspiron 5110. The hard drive is fine(I put it into my other laptop and it worked perfectly). What could the problem be? I have already tried to force bios crisis recovery, and try to boot Ubuntu from disk. Nothing. If I take the RAM out, there is a beeping sound.
Help would be greatly appreciated.
boot laptop bios hardware-failure dell-inspiron
boot laptop bios hardware-failure dell-inspiron
asked Sep 18 '16 at 16:19
user45899user45899
11
asked Sep 18 '16 at 16:19
user45899user45899
11
asked Sep 18 '16 at 16:19
user45899user45899
11
asked Sep 18 '16 at 16:19
user45899user45899
11
asked Sep 18 '16 at 16:19
user45899user45899
11
11
win10 is not supported , what OS?
– Sunnyskyguy EE75
Sep 18 '16 at 16:41
pooched your Bios? Dell forum user said "I can describe what i did but i am sure i dont think i did something weird and of course i dont recommend this as a solution this issue but it just worked for me :) 1)windows update (check/nothing downloaded) 2) restart 3) re-flashed A11 bios 4) restart 5)clicked Get Windows app icon (failure/BIOS isnt supported) 6) shut down / removed battery / wait / start 7)clicked Get Windows app icon (Success) I repeat i dont recommend this as a solution but worked for me"
– Sunnyskyguy EE75
Sep 18 '16 at 16:43
doesn't boot at all. should have Ubuntu on it
– user45899
Sep 19 '16 at 21:26
change anything to cause this? RAM? BIOS? vacuum it?
– Sunnyskyguy EE75
Sep 19 '16 at 23:20
add a comment |
win10 is not supported , what OS?
– Sunnyskyguy EE75
Sep 18 '16 at 16:41
pooched your Bios? Dell forum user said "I can describe what i did but i am sure i dont think i did something weird and of course i dont recommend this as a solution this issue but it just worked for me :) 1)windows update (check/nothing downloaded) 2) restart 3) re-flashed A11 bios 4) restart 5)clicked Get Windows app icon (failure/BIOS isnt supported) 6) shut down / removed battery / wait / start 7)clicked Get Windows app icon (Success) I repeat i dont recommend this as a solution but worked for me"
– Sunnyskyguy EE75
Sep 18 '16 at 16:43
doesn't boot at all. should have Ubuntu on it
– user45899
Sep 19 '16 at 21:26
change anything to cause this? RAM? BIOS? vacuum it?
– Sunnyskyguy EE75
Sep 19 '16 at 23:20
win10 is not supported , what OS?
– Sunnyskyguy EE75
Sep 18 '16 at 16:41
win10 is not supported , what OS?
– Sunnyskyguy EE75
Sep 18 '16 at 16:41
pooched your Bios? Dell forum user said "I can describe what i did but i am sure i dont think i did something weird and of course i dont recommend this as a solution this issue but it just worked for me :) 1)windows update (check/nothing downloaded) 2) restart 3) re-flashed A11 bios 4) restart 5)clicked Get Windows app icon (failure/BIOS isnt supported) 6) shut down / removed battery / wait / start 7)clicked Get Windows app icon (Success) I repeat i dont recommend this as a solution but worked for me"
– Sunnyskyguy EE75
Sep 18 '16 at 16:43
pooched your Bios? Dell forum user said "I can describe what i did but i am sure i dont think i did something weird and of course i dont recommend this as a solution this issue but it just worked for me :) 1)windows update (check/nothing downloaded) 2) restart 3) re-flashed A11 bios 4) restart 5)clicked Get Windows app icon (failure/BIOS isnt supported) 6) shut down / removed battery / wait / start 7)clicked Get Windows app icon (Success) I repeat i dont recommend this as a solution but worked for me"
– Sunnyskyguy EE75
Sep 18 '16 at 16:43
doesn't boot at all. should have Ubuntu on it
– user45899
Sep 19 '16 at 21:26
doesn't boot at all. should have Ubuntu on it
– user45899
Sep 19 '16 at 21:26
change anything to cause this? RAM? BIOS? vacuum it?
– Sunnyskyguy EE75
Sep 19 '16 at 23:20
change anything to cause this? RAM? BIOS? vacuum it?
– Sunnyskyguy EE75
Sep 19 '16 at 23:20
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Dell community said this...
Solution for recovery bios Dell N5110
- Download the latest firmware from the Dell support
- Save the exe and create a shortcut with the following parameter: " /writehdrfile"
- Start the created shortcut and it will create a n5110a11.hdr file rename the file to N5110.hdr
- Create a shortcut exe file with the following parameter: " /writeromfile"
- Start the created shortcut and it will create a n5110a11.rom file rename the file to DQ15A11.rom
- Copy both file "N5110.hdr" and "DQ15A11.rom" to a FAT formatted pendrive's root folder
- Remove the charger and Battery from the laptop
- Plug In the pendrive
- Press & hold END
- Connect the charger (still hold END)
- The notebook starts automatically and shows the recovery screen
- Press enter and wait until finish the flashing
- Press esc to restart
- Hopefully problem solved
or start from 7.
answered Sep 19 '16 at 21:38
Sunnyskyguy EE75Sunnyskyguy EE75
1,465913
when do I let go of END?
– user45899
Sep 19 '16 at 23:08
if recovery screen does not show up.. BIOS is toast
– Sunnyskyguy EE75
Sep 19 '16 at 23:18
1
"Dell community said this" - Please provide cite the source.
– Ramhound
Sep 20 '16 at 15:05
testing out this method...
– user45899
Sep 21 '16 at 2:33
OK, thanks so much for the step above. As I booted, the beeps came on. I recognized it as a CPU Cache test failure. Does anyone know how to fix this?
– user45899
Sep 21 '16 at 13:47
|
show 1 more comment
If am understanding correctly your computer is not turning on at all but the power light is on.
Here are a couple of things you can do, sometimes static power can cause your computer to misbehave clear static power,
- Remove battery and disconnect from adapter
- press the power button for about 30 sec to clear static power
- connect the adapter back and try turning it on
I had the same problem and tried this article which worked for me, you can read more details if you want on Dell laptop wont turn on
answered Sep 22 '16 at 7:39
ZeebaZeeba
111
add a comment |
OK, turns out, it is broken, and I need a new processor. I am throwing it away. I found this out when I went to Dell, and they would have charged me more than $300 for a new processor. Not going to happen. However, thanks for the help everybody!
answered Oct 15 '16 at 15:38
user45899user45899
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Dell community said this...
Solution for recovery bios Dell N5110
- Download the latest firmware from the Dell support
- Save the exe and create a shortcut with the following parameter: " /writehdrfile"
- Start the created shortcut and it will create a n5110a11.hdr file rename the file to N5110.hdr
- Create a shortcut exe file with the following parameter: " /writeromfile"
- Start the created shortcut and it will create a n5110a11.rom file rename the file to DQ15A11.rom
- Copy both file "N5110.hdr" and "DQ15A11.rom" to a FAT formatted pendrive's root folder
- Remove the charger and Battery from the laptop
- Plug In the pendrive
- Press & hold END
- Connect the charger (still hold END)
- The notebook starts automatically and shows the recovery screen
- Press enter and wait until finish the flashing
- Press esc to restart
- Hopefully problem solved
or start from 7.
answered Sep 19 '16 at 21:38
Sunnyskyguy EE75Sunnyskyguy EE75
1,465913
when do I let go of END?
– user45899
Sep 19 '16 at 23:08
if recovery screen does not show up.. BIOS is toast
– Sunnyskyguy EE75
Sep 19 '16 at 23:18
1
"Dell community said this" - Please provide cite the source.
– Ramhound
Sep 20 '16 at 15:05
testing out this method...
– user45899
Sep 21 '16 at 2:33
OK, thanks so much for the step above. As I booted, the beeps came on. I recognized it as a CPU Cache test failure. Does anyone know how to fix this?
– user45899
Sep 21 '16 at 13:47
|
show 1 more comment
Dell community said this...
Solution for recovery bios Dell N5110
- Download the latest firmware from the Dell support
- Save the exe and create a shortcut with the following parameter: " /writehdrfile"
- Start the created shortcut and it will create a n5110a11.hdr file rename the file to N5110.hdr
- Create a shortcut exe file with the following parameter: " /writeromfile"
- Start the created shortcut and it will create a n5110a11.rom file rename the file to DQ15A11.rom
- Copy both file "N5110.hdr" and "DQ15A11.rom" to a FAT formatted pendrive's root folder
- Remove the charger and Battery from the laptop
- Plug In the pendrive
- Press & hold END
- Connect the charger (still hold END)
- The notebook starts automatically and shows the recovery screen
- Press enter and wait until finish the flashing
- Press esc to restart
- Hopefully problem solved
or start from 7.
answered Sep 19 '16 at 21:38
Sunnyskyguy EE75Sunnyskyguy EE75
1,465913
when do I let go of END?
– user45899
Sep 19 '16 at 23:08
if recovery screen does not show up.. BIOS is toast
– Sunnyskyguy EE75
Sep 19 '16 at 23:18
1
"Dell community said this" - Please provide cite the source.
– Ramhound
Sep 20 '16 at 15:05
testing out this method...
– user45899
Sep 21 '16 at 2:33
OK, thanks so much for the step above. As I booted, the beeps came on. I recognized it as a CPU Cache test failure. Does anyone know how to fix this?
– user45899
Sep 21 '16 at 13:47
|
show 1 more comment
Dell community said this...
Solution for recovery bios Dell N5110
- Download the latest firmware from the Dell support
- Save the exe and create a shortcut with the following parameter: " /writehdrfile"
- Start the created shortcut and it will create a n5110a11.hdr file rename the file to N5110.hdr
- Create a shortcut exe file with the following parameter: " /writeromfile"
- Start the created shortcut and it will create a n5110a11.rom file rename the file to DQ15A11.rom
- Copy both file "N5110.hdr" and "DQ15A11.rom" to a FAT formatted pendrive's root folder
- Remove the charger and Battery from the laptop
- Plug In the pendrive
- Press & hold END
- Connect the charger (still hold END)
- The notebook starts automatically and shows the recovery screen
- Press enter and wait until finish the flashing
- Press esc to restart
- Hopefully problem solved
or start from 7.
answered Sep 19 '16 at 21:38
Sunnyskyguy EE75Sunnyskyguy EE75
1,465913
Dell community said this...
Solution for recovery bios Dell N5110
- Download the latest firmware from the Dell support
- Save the exe and create a shortcut with the following parameter: " /writehdrfile"
- Start the created shortcut and it will create a n5110a11.hdr file rename the file to N5110.hdr
- Create a shortcut exe file with the following parameter: " /writeromfile"
- Start the created shortcut and it will create a n5110a11.rom file rename the file to DQ15A11.rom
- Copy both file "N5110.hdr" and "DQ15A11.rom" to a FAT formatted pendrive's root folder
- Remove the charger and Battery from the laptop
- Plug In the pendrive
- Press & hold END
- Connect the charger (still hold END)
- The notebook starts automatically and shows the recovery screen
- Press enter and wait until finish the flashing
- Press esc to restart
- Hopefully problem solved
or start from 7.
answered Sep 19 '16 at 21:38
Sunnyskyguy EE75Sunnyskyguy EE75
1,465913
edited Sep 20 '16 at 16:40
answered Sep 19 '16 at 21:38
Sunnyskyguy EE75Sunnyskyguy EE75
1,465913
answered Sep 19 '16 at 21:38
Sunnyskyguy EE75Sunnyskyguy EE75
1,465913
answered Sep 19 '16 at 21:38
Sunnyskyguy EE75Sunnyskyguy EE75
1,465913
1,465913
when do I let go of END?
– user45899
Sep 19 '16 at 23:08
if recovery screen does not show up.. BIOS is toast
– Sunnyskyguy EE75
Sep 19 '16 at 23:18
1
"Dell community said this" - Please provide cite the source.
– Ramhound
Sep 20 '16 at 15:05
testing out this method...
– user45899
Sep 21 '16 at 2:33
OK, thanks so much for the step above. As I booted, the beeps came on. I recognized it as a CPU Cache test failure. Does anyone know how to fix this?
– user45899
Sep 21 '16 at 13:47
|
show 1 more comment
when do I let go of END?
– user45899
Sep 19 '16 at 23:08
if recovery screen does not show up.. BIOS is toast
– Sunnyskyguy EE75
Sep 19 '16 at 23:18
1
"Dell community said this" - Please provide cite the source.
– Ramhound
Sep 20 '16 at 15:05
testing out this method...
– user45899
Sep 21 '16 at 2:33
OK, thanks so much for the step above. As I booted, the beeps came on. I recognized it as a CPU Cache test failure. Does anyone know how to fix this?
– user45899
Sep 21 '16 at 13:47
when do I let go of END?
– user45899
Sep 19 '16 at 23:08
when do I let go of END?
– user45899
Sep 19 '16 at 23:08
if recovery screen does not show up.. BIOS is toast
– Sunnyskyguy EE75
Sep 19 '16 at 23:18
if recovery screen does not show up.. BIOS is toast
– Sunnyskyguy EE75
Sep 19 '16 at 23:18
1
1
"Dell community said this" - Please provide cite the source.
– Ramhound
Sep 20 '16 at 15:05
"Dell community said this" - Please provide cite the source.
– Ramhound
Sep 20 '16 at 15:05
testing out this method...
– user45899
Sep 21 '16 at 2:33
testing out this method...
– user45899
Sep 21 '16 at 2:33
OK, thanks so much for the step above. As I booted, the beeps came on. I recognized it as a CPU Cache test failure. Does anyone know how to fix this?
– user45899
Sep 21 '16 at 13:47
OK, thanks so much for the step above. As I booted, the beeps came on. I recognized it as a CPU Cache test failure. Does anyone know how to fix this?
– user45899
Sep 21 '16 at 13:47
|
show 1 more comment
If am understanding correctly your computer is not turning on at all but the power light is on.
Here are a couple of things you can do, sometimes static power can cause your computer to misbehave clear static power,
- Remove battery and disconnect from adapter
- press the power button for about 30 sec to clear static power
- connect the adapter back and try turning it on
I had the same problem and tried this article which worked for me, you can read more details if you want on Dell laptop wont turn on
answered Sep 22 '16 at 7:39
ZeebaZeeba
111
add a comment |
If am understanding correctly your computer is not turning on at all but the power light is on.
Here are a couple of things you can do, sometimes static power can cause your computer to misbehave clear static power,
- Remove battery and disconnect from adapter
- press the power button for about 30 sec to clear static power
- connect the adapter back and try turning it on
I had the same problem and tried this article which worked for me, you can read more details if you want on Dell laptop wont turn on
answered Sep 22 '16 at 7:39
ZeebaZeeba
111
add a comment |
If am understanding correctly your computer is not turning on at all but the power light is on.
Here are a couple of things you can do, sometimes static power can cause your computer to misbehave clear static power,
- Remove battery and disconnect from adapter
- press the power button for about 30 sec to clear static power
- connect the adapter back and try turning it on
I had the same problem and tried this article which worked for me, you can read more details if you want on Dell laptop wont turn on
answered Sep 22 '16 at 7:39
ZeebaZeeba
111
If am understanding correctly your computer is not turning on at all but the power light is on.
Here are a couple of things you can do, sometimes static power can cause your computer to misbehave clear static power,
- Remove battery and disconnect from adapter
- press the power button for about 30 sec to clear static power
- connect the adapter back and try turning it on
I had the same problem and tried this article which worked for me, you can read more details if you want on Dell laptop wont turn on
answered Sep 22 '16 at 7:39
ZeebaZeeba
111
answered Sep 22 '16 at 7:39
ZeebaZeeba
111
answered Sep 22 '16 at 7:39
ZeebaZeeba
111
answered Sep 22 '16 at 7:39
ZeebaZeeba
111
111
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add a comment |
OK, turns out, it is broken, and I need a new processor. I am throwing it away. I found this out when I went to Dell, and they would have charged me more than $300 for a new processor. Not going to happen. However, thanks for the help everybody!
answered Oct 15 '16 at 15:38
user45899user45899
11
add a comment |
OK, turns out, it is broken, and I need a new processor. I am throwing it away. I found this out when I went to Dell, and they would have charged me more than $300 for a new processor. Not going to happen. However, thanks for the help everybody!
answered Oct 15 '16 at 15:38
user45899user45899
11
add a comment |
OK, turns out, it is broken, and I need a new processor. I am throwing it away. I found this out when I went to Dell, and they would have charged me more than $300 for a new processor. Not going to happen. However, thanks for the help everybody!
answered Oct 15 '16 at 15:38
user45899user45899
11
OK, turns out, it is broken, and I need a new processor. I am throwing it away. I found this out when I went to Dell, and they would have charged me more than $300 for a new processor. Not going to happen. However, thanks for the help everybody!
answered Oct 15 '16 at 15:38
user45899user45899
11
answered Oct 15 '16 at 15:38
user45899user45899
11
answered Oct 15 '16 at 15:38
user45899user45899
11
answered Oct 15 '16 at 15:38
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win10 is not supported , what OS?
– Sunnyskyguy EE75
Sep 18 '16 at 16:41
pooched your Bios? Dell forum user said "I can describe what i did but i am sure i dont think i did something weird and of course i dont recommend this as a solution this issue but it just worked for me :) 1)windows update (check/nothing downloaded) 2) restart 3) re-flashed A11 bios 4) restart 5)clicked Get Windows app icon (failure/BIOS isnt supported) 6) shut down / removed battery / wait / start 7)clicked Get Windows app icon (Success) I repeat i dont recommend this as a solution but worked for me"
– Sunnyskyguy EE75
Sep 18 '16 at 16:43
doesn't boot at all. should have Ubuntu on it
– user45899
Sep 19 '16 at 21:26
change anything to cause this? RAM? BIOS? vacuum it?
– Sunnyskyguy EE75
Sep 19 '16 at 23:20