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    Dell Inspiron 1521 - Boot issues

    I booted with no HDD - same symptoms I booted with no HDD and No Memory - same symptoms So, looks like a dead mobo :(
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    Dell Inspiron 1521 - Boot issues

    Hey, Thanks a lot for the responses. So basically, this is what I have tried. Connection from a/c to mobo seems to be ok. I removed the memory module out of the notebook and I tried it on another which has built in memory with an open external slot. When I did that, the working laptop was...
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    Dell Inspiron 1521 - Boot issues

    Yes, I will definitely try that when I get home but do these symptoms occur when an LCD is dead...45 flashes and an automatic shutdown? I forgot to mention that I tried without the HDD in, same reaction. No audible beeps at all, just 45 CAPS LOCK flashes and then then laptop shuts off.
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    Dell Inspiron 1521 - Boot issues

    Sorry, it's a notebook/laptop. I couldn't find a forum for laptops so I hope this is the correct forum. Basically, nothing at all was done to it prior to it busting. At first, the LCD was acting up, stopped working for a bit, then it started working again and now it's completely dead.
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    Dell Inspiron 1521 - Boot issues

    Hi everyone, I'm having issues with a Dell Inspiron 1521. Basically, when I hit the power button it power on, the CAPS LOCK flashes 45 times and then shutsdown. I get no display at all on the LCD. I hear the HDD spinning and the dvd drive responds when I hit the eject button. I tried reseating...
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    Vista to 2000 Pro - Network Printer Sharing - Help

    Hi all, I'm trying to setup network printer sharing off a Windows 2000 Pro machine. I would like to use the Vista machine to connect through the Win 2000 machine for printing (printer connected to win 2000 pc). I setup the sharing on the printers from the 2000 box. I removed all of the...
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    Vista to 2000 Pro - Network Printer Sharing - Help

    Hi all, I'm trying to setup network printer sharing off a Windows 2000 Pro machine. I would like to use the Vista machine to connect through the Win 2000 machine for printing (printer connected to win 2000 pc). I setup the sharing on the printers from the 2000 box. I removed all of the...

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