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post #1 of 14
2/28/06 at 11:51pm
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Hey ive got a sentia. the one with the 12" screen. this morning i took it downstairs and used it on battery power. then. i brought it back up stairs, left my house and forgot to plug it back in.. it died and when i go to start it back up it powers, all the lights on the left come on for a second then go out like usual. then the hdd light comes on for like 2 seconds then goes out however the computer is still on. the alien eyes are not on and neither is the screen, i let it go for a little bit but nothing. any one know what the deal is??
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post #2 of 14
3/1/06 at 2:08am
I've no idea. But were it me, I'd try to isolate it, i.e. See if it starts up with just the adapter, no battery, or vice versa...you've still got warranty, true? Also call them an' see what's up. An'...well, I've no idea.
One thing it might be, long shot, but possible, is the input is stuck on external mode, an' therefore simply Fn+I think f4 would switch it back, but that's a long shot given what you describe.
Also see if it'll boot off of a CD. Or if you can get into BIOS at all, etc. As I'm sure you already know an' have done. *Rolls Eyes at self for being so obvious an' unhelpful*
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post #3 of 14
3/1/06 at 9:56am
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i tried with just the adapter and no battery and vice versa. i may call alienware today to see whats up. or i may just take it to my local shop because i think my warrenty is shot. ill call aw today though. thanks bug eater.
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post #4 of 14
3/1/06 at 11:38am
Just leave it on charge for a few hours turned off, and see how it goes, your battery is likely totally drained, as such even a hours charge may not be enough.

As said before remove your battery and run on AC does that not work?
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post #5 of 14
3/1/06 at 5:47pm
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its been on the charger for 24 hours probably and the green light is on on the front.

and yeah only battery doesnt work, only ac doesnt work, ac and battery doesnt work, and obviously.. having neither of them in works. :-p
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post #6 of 14
3/1/06 at 9:05pm
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Originally Posted by BHertz
obviously.. having neither of them in works. :-p

You know, I think you may've hit on something here. We must appleal to the Gods of computering, let us gather together tonight an' sacrifice a Virgin Tenor in their honour<<Girls, after all, being much too fun to make a proper sacrafice, an' tenors not really being all male...well, I digress>>
In any case, I've figured out how to fix this: Magic!
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post #7 of 14
3/6/06 at 11:46pm
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Originally Posted by BHertz
and obviously.. having neither of them in works. :-p
Hmmm
The magical powerless laptop???
If it works w/o a battery or a cord... why are you complaining when u plug one of those 2 items in and it stops working???
Heck, Id take it to vegas......hehe
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post #8 of 14
3/14/06 at 7:15pm
just a silly question, but are you holding the powerbutton down for longer than 5 seconds when "turning it off"? and less than 5 seconds when turning on? does PowerCinema work?
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post #9 of 14
3/17/06 at 4:01am
same thing happend to me bhertz, thankfully i had a spare battery and used that for awhile and then i tried the bad battery again and it started to work so charge it for like a night and see how it is in the morning
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post #10 of 14
3/25/06 at 9:31pm
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it isnt the battery.. if it doesnt work with the battery out and just the ac then it obviously inst the battery. read the other posts.
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post #11 of 14
3/25/06 at 11:53pm
What's tech say?
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post #12 of 14
3/28/06 at 12:15am
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i havnt called yet. it has either slipped my mind or ive been busy. i may call tomorrow. or i may just take it to my local shop cause i have no warrenty.
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post #13 of 14
3/28/06 at 12:40am
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Originally Posted by BHertz
i havnt called yet. it has either slipped my mind or ive been busy. i may call tomorrow. or i may just take it to my local shop cause i have no warrenty.
Call them anyways, they probably won't charge you a penny just for diagnosis.
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post #14 of 14
3/28/06 at 12:46am
they are supportive if you are patient and easy going. since your warranty is up, they really dont have to do anything, but if you act kind , they will normally be more than willing to helpyou out.
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