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boot coded d510 latitude

post #1 of 5
11/30/07 at 9:03pm
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Any ideas on where to find boot code info for a latitude D510? Did not find what I needed on the Dell site. The PC powers on, all leds flash, then one led flashes 9 times, then the whole thing powers off.

Recently upgraded RAM and installed new HDD. No probs on first boot, XP Pro installed, configured with multi users, this all happened about a week ago. Suddenly PC will not power up, LCD display stays dark.

Thanks for any info or suggestions.

Blueman2
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post #2 of 5
12/1/07 at 5:11pm
which LED flashes?
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post #3 of 5
12/2/07 at 11:35pm
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It is the middle led of the three near the power button. The icon is the Caps Lock icon.

Thanks for any info.

Blueman2
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post #4 of 5
12/6/07 at 11:54pm
According to Dell's service manual your laptop needs a new motherboard. The Caps lock flashing denotes a motherboard failure. Sorry it's not more specific than that.
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post #5 of 5
12/10/07 at 11:00am
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Sorry for the delay in responding. Thanks for the info.

I found some other info on the web that suggests the problem lies with the ram sockets. Some have had success simply reseating RAM with extra care. Others have wedged a piece of plastic or rubber between the RAM cards and the cover plate.

I tried reseating my SODIMMs and for the moment the box is working. Based on anecdotal evidence, I don't have a ton of confidence that it will stay working but we will see.

Thanks again Mr. Evil.

Blueman2
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