Comments on: My Dell Inspiron 1000 overheats and has a problem with power http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/06/06/overheating-and-power-problem/ Your laptop computer doesn't work? Need help or support for your notebook? Ask the Laptop Freak! Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:03:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tony http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/06/06/overheating-and-power-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-162537 Tony Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:00:37 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/06/06/overheating-and-power-problem/#comment-162537 My daughters Dell Inspiron 1501 showed signs of no OS found so I powered down an resat the hard drive. Went to power up and no power. Changed battery and AC power, nothing. Took the power button off and checked, visually ok. Put back together and powered up. Now won't power down, I mean by means of shut down, sleep, hibernate just keeps restarting. Power button seems not to work anymore, I hold down and system won't power down. Only way is to remove battery and pull AC when is gets all the way off and before reboots. So far went to advanced settings and unchecked automatic restart upon failure, tried another power button, re-install of OS, even pulled the CMOS battery for 10 minutes. Closing lid does nothing also. System info: Vista home premium, 2GB RAM, Mobile AMD Sempron Processor 3600, BIOS Version 2.6.2 My daughters Dell Inspiron 1501 showed signs of no OS found so I powered down an resat the hard drive. Went to power up and no power. Changed battery and AC power, nothing. Took the power button off and checked, visually ok. Put back together and powered up. Now won’t power down, I mean by means of shut down, sleep, hibernate just keeps restarting. Power button seems not to work anymore, I hold down and system won’t power down. Only way is to remove battery and pull AC when is gets all the way off and before reboots. So far went to advanced settings and unchecked automatic restart upon failure, tried another power button, re-install of OS, even pulled the CMOS battery for 10 minutes. Closing lid does nothing also.
System info: Vista home premium, 2GB RAM, Mobile AMD Sempron Processor 3600, BIOS Version 2.6.2

]]> By: Acerayl http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/06/06/overheating-and-power-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-108333 Acerayl Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:28:47 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/06/06/overheating-and-power-problem/#comment-108333 I have one as well. I got it apart and noticed the power jack that is connected to the board is loose. I can't seem to get the motherboard out to fix it. Any suggestions? I have one as well. I got it apart and noticed the power jack that is connected to the board is loose. I can’t seem to get the motherboard out to fix it. Any suggestions?

]]> By: dell laptop repair http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/06/06/overheating-and-power-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-94632 dell laptop repair Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:42:50 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/06/06/overheating-and-power-problem/#comment-94632 Just buy yourself a can of compressed air from a hard ware store. fans should be cleaned out every 3 months. Never use your laptop on a bed. Also use msconfig to remove some start up programs. I noted the response about the power jack , when the laptop processor gets hot it can start to suck more power from the adapter and thats why the jack gets soo hot. Its not the laptops fault !! Just buy yourself a can of compressed air from a hard ware store. fans should be cleaned out every 3 months. Never use your laptop on a bed. Also use msconfig to remove some start up programs. I noted the response about the power jack , when the laptop processor gets hot it can start to suck more power from the adapter and thats why the jack gets soo hot. Its not the laptops fault !!

]]> By: Michael http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/06/06/overheating-and-power-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-54952 Michael Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:50:40 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/06/06/overheating-and-power-problem/#comment-54952 hi in relation to the queries about VGA to RCA connections via laptops i was just wonderin, does it also hav to do with the video card as i was readin the manual (yes i no weird ey) bt it says you hv to hv a TV output enabled video card, does this mean it would b true for all laptops and the reason for them unable to connect to the tv as i hv tried both Sata cable 2 rca n vga to rca and it wouldnt pick up my Tv at all, hi in relation to the queries about VGA to RCA connections via laptops i was just wonderin, does it also hav to do with the video card as i was readin the manual (yes i no weird ey) bt it says you hv to hv a TV output enabled video card, does this mean it would b true for all laptops and the reason for them unable to connect to the tv as i hv tried both Sata cable 2 rca n vga to rca and it wouldnt pick up my Tv at all,

]]> By: Rich http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/06/06/overheating-and-power-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-54624 Rich Wed, 26 Dec 2007 21:14:16 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/06/06/overheating-and-power-problem/#comment-54624 Did anyone has a fix for the power issue(where in you have adjust the adapter to get the laptop charged) I have the same exact problem. Thanks. Did anyone has a fix for the power issue(where in you have adjust the adapter to get the laptop charged)

I have the same exact problem.

Thanks.

]]> By: nick http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/06/06/overheating-and-power-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-33787 nick Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:54:09 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/06/06/overheating-and-power-problem/#comment-33787 hi have dell d500 cd rom was fine yesterday now dont detect it should i go in bios make sure nothing diabled if so enable it and maby firmware update on it if i can get it enabled again hi have dell d500 cd rom was fine yesterday now dont detect it should i go in bios make sure nothing diabled if so enable it and maby firmware update on it if i can get it enabled again

]]> By: Adam http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/06/06/overheating-and-power-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-32010 Adam Tue, 16 Oct 2007 22:14:35 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/06/06/overheating-and-power-problem/#comment-32010 Yes I have added wheels to my laptop and have had to add an external fan. The internal fan no longer works. Also I changed out the mechanical hard drive for a CF card and a CF interface. Works fine no running parts. I now have to work thru when the unit hits a wall. Adam Yes

I have added wheels to my laptop and have had to add an external fan. The
internal fan no longer works. Also I changed out the mechanical hard drive
for a CF card and a CF interface. Works fine no running parts. I now have
to work thru when the unit hits a wall.

Adam

]]> By: Rob F http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/06/06/overheating-and-power-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-31917 Rob F Tue, 16 Oct 2007 03:04:04 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/06/06/overheating-and-power-problem/#comment-31917 I found a real simple reason why my Dell Inspiron heats up. DESIGN! lack of air intake over heat sink to cool properly. What makes it worse? too much lint in the fan and cooling tunnel and intake and exhaust vents. pick it out with tweezers after disassembly and vacuuming. and wa la, now it runs cooler! Also, keep half inch book underneath not blocking air intake. Really helps. I found a real simple reason why my Dell Inspiron heats up. DESIGN! lack of air intake over heat sink to cool properly. What makes it worse? too much lint in the fan and cooling tunnel and intake and exhaust vents. pick it out with tweezers after disassembly and vacuuming. and wa la, now it runs cooler! Also, keep half inch book underneath not blocking air intake. Really helps.

]]> By: stewart http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/06/06/overheating-and-power-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-28691 stewart Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:13:37 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/06/06/overheating-and-power-problem/#comment-28691 ive had problems with my inspiron 6000 with the dc power jack. every now and then i have to take apart the entire computer and resolder the power jack back to where it goes just to charge it. the cost of this repair is 350 and up depending on what computer you have. dells is 400 you you might as well get a new one ive had problems with my inspiron 6000 with the dc power jack. every now and then i have to take apart the entire computer and resolder the power jack back to where it goes just to charge it. the cost of this repair is 350 and up depending on what computer you have. dells is 400 you you might as well get a new one

]]> By: Andy http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/06/06/overheating-and-power-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-8288 Andy Thu, 01 Mar 2007 03:25:44 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/06/06/overheating-and-power-problem/#comment-8288 Like many others, I've had to fiddle with DC jack to form a good connection, but I started noticing some sparks while doing this, and eventually noticed some smoke coming from the connection area. I took the machine to a repair shop, and after some work the tech informed me that the charging circuit on the motherboard is producing lots of heat. The machine runs fine off battery power, but gets extremely hot as soon at it's plugged into the outlet. I hate to scrap the computer simply because the battery can't charge, so I wonder if there is some workaround for this. Perhaps a substitute charging curcuit, or replace the battery with a homemade power adapter at the same voltage as the battery. Is there anything I can do besides replacing the motherboard? Like many others, I’ve had to fiddle with DC jack to form a good connection, but I started noticing some sparks while doing this, and eventually noticed some smoke coming from the connection area.
I took the machine to a repair shop, and after some work the tech informed me that the charging circuit on the motherboard is producing lots of heat. The machine runs fine off battery power, but gets extremely hot as soon at it’s plugged into the outlet.
I hate to scrap the computer simply because the battery can’t charge, so I wonder if there is some workaround for this. Perhaps a substitute charging curcuit, or replace the battery with a homemade power adapter at the same voltage as the battery.
Is there anything I can do besides replacing the motherboard?

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