Recent content by Eathan Elf

Ok just for anyone wanting to know, once I got the new board, the same thing happened. Seemed highly unlikely it was a second bad board. I ordered a new processor and it started working fine. What a pain in arse, but at least I realize a processor actually can go out in a laptop. Also, the good...

Thanks for the help. He bought another one just like it, and had me order another board for the other one to use as a backup. Appreciate the responses.

To Jim; He is over 70, but also an engineer and uses three computers and cad2013. He would rather spend the 35$ for new mother board and 25 for the processor. (It is an extensive processes to replace a laptop motherboard and processor as you know, but I have done it before so its just a 'put...

Yes, that does make sense. So I guess I should replace the motherboard (again), and you think the processor is probably fine, since it is on top of the board? Maybe he should just buy both and keep the other for backup if its good. If the processor is fried but board is good, wouldn't the fan...

A Problem I Cannot Figure Out It is a Dell Latitude D620. When I push the power button, the power light lights up as well as the three 9, A, & down arrow lights. Also the wifi light blinks once very quickly. The other lights stay on for 3 seconds then go out until you push the power button...