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Usually Ebay is where I get most of the parts I need. I couldn't find anything on the power switch, however I did find Motherboards with the power switch attached and complete machines that don't run. If you can get either at a decent price this may be the way to go. That way you have spare parts for your machine in the future. The first link is for the motherboards, and the second you'll find the nonworking machines. You can also check computer shops in your area that sell and service used machines.
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Sounds like ether a blown power supply. That happens when the laptop battery has alittle juice left.
Try to take out the battery from the bottom and plug the laptop in the wall. If the laptop powers up you battery needs to be replaced. If it doesn't power up, you need to replace the power supply.
Hi. Look for a slide switch on the side of the computer. It maybe infront or at the side. You may try also pressing Fn + F5 key to toggle on/off the wireless adapter.
Replace your PSUthen test all leads that are attached to your hard drive sounds like a faulty lead of some sorts then try replacing all the leads that attach to your hard drive including electrical extensions + IDE,SATA and the ones that attach from your motherboard to hard drive hope this helps
Either the video cable has been damaged or unplugged or the video processor is malfunctioning. Check this by connecting an external monitor. If the video is all there then press the Fn(function) and F4 key. This should switch the video from the external monitor to the internal screen. If this doesn't happen or if the external monitor shows no video then the laptop needs to see a reputable repair perso or check my website www.micromendllc.com
Dell laptops normally have a 3-way toggle for the display destination: 1=screen 2= external display and 3=Both. To toggle from one mode to the next press hold the 'FN' key (lower left corner of the Key board), and the briefly press the 'F8' key. Wait a few seconds for the hardware to catch up and you should see a display through the projector. If not, repeat the 'Fn' + 'F8' combo again.
You could also try running diagnostics to verify that teh video card is working properly. To do that, sthar with the laptop off. Hold the 'Fn' key down while you press the power button. Release both as the machine begins to boot up. It should start in diagnostics mode. Run the quick test and watch for the color bars. If you see then, the video card so=huold be OK.
Good luck, And please let me know how it turns out for you.
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