Posts by Hearse

Is there a component on the board I can test, I'm trying to learn how to test component level to find the actual problem... Any suggestions? I'm assuming its a short somewhere due to the power adapter turning off as soon as it connects...

I have a Dell D600 laptop that I recently obtained. It will not show any power at all. I have taken it completely apart and don't see anything out of the ordinary. The DC Jack appears to be fine, no cold solder. The battery has a full...

I have a Gateway 400SD4 that has a broken DC Jack (thats not the problem) Taking a closer look there is a component on the board, RIGHT behind the DC Jack that appears broken, not 100% postive it looks like its labeled PC7 Anyone happen...

Sounds alot like a bad DC Jack. Is the battery charged or you don't know? If the battery has a charge then you got something wrong with your motherboard, if the battery is dead then sounds like your DC Jack is broke and not charging the...

I use a small flat headed screw driver and just work my way around the base. Just slide it and the twist the screwdriver to pop it apart.

Any suggestions at all?

More details, it won't power on meaning you connect the AC adapter and it doesn't do anything? No lights, no fans, nothing? or There are lights just no post?

Can you upload a pic of the bottom of the laptop? Most of the time there will be one or two screws that you might overlook. Other than screws the only other thing that holds them together is little clips

What else you need help with

As long as the plug on the back is the same you should be ok testing it, I wouldn't run it a long time if its not the same notebook. The inverter is normally below the LCD under the bezel, its a bout 6 inches long and 1/2 in wide has...