Issue starting Inspiron 7500

[HfdWolfPack]

I have a Dell Inspiron that only starts about 1 out of every 10 tries. The power light comes on, the fan starts up (then spins down) , then ....nothing.

I have tried:

Removing memory, all pcmcia cards, battery, dvd/flop drive, resetting system, tightening the case screws, and everythng Dell has suggested.

I am thinking the Motherboard is flaking.
Dell wants $1G to fix the Out of warranty board....yes, that's right one thooouuuusand dollars.

My question:

For someone that has never cracked a laptop open (but can build/configure/etc regular PCs) is it difficult to replace the mobo on this?

[kieran]

definetely possible, not too difficult either. dell has instructions on how to do it. you will need some fine tools, like o, or oo philips-screwdriver. but then, i wouldn't know, where to get a laptop mobo...maybe ebay?

[HfdWolfPack]

They wanted $1,000 to fix it themselves, or if i can do it myself then I should just order the board from them.

Where are the instructions? ( I am going to search but if you know where exactly, that would help)




****Found it

[Darthgary]

$1000, HOLY CRAP!!!

[SeanC]

I had the same thing on my Dell Inspiron 4000. It was around $1000 for Dell to do it. I'm living with it for now as I can't even afford the replacement board yet.

Sean