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Released September, 2014. Inspiron 15 3542 4th Gen Intel PDC
Benjamin Gabriel @blewisgabriel
Rep: 57
2
Posted: Jul 13, 2017
The computer will not turn on
Is this a good question?
5 Comments:
Are any fans spinning or LEDs lighting up? Do you feel any slight vibration or hear any fans or hard drives?
Jul 13, 2017 by George A.
Nope. It is completely silent, and I have it plugged in but it just won't turn on.
Jul 13, 2017 by Benjamin Gabriel
Could you please give us any details? What is the last thing you remember doing before it stopped working?
Might wanna check the power supply unit, Check all the connections carefully, including the outlet.
Jul 13, 2017 by Pedro S.
If it's totally dead. I would say...
Motherboard issue.
Jul 14, 2017 by VRayne
Past 24 Hours: 1
Past 7 Days: 3
Past 30 Days: 5
All Time: 246
Are any fans spinning or LEDs lighting up? Do you feel any slight vibration or hear any fans or hard drives?
by George A.
Nope. It is completely silent, and I have it plugged in but it just won't turn on.
by Benjamin Gabriel
Could you please give us any details? What is the last thing you remember doing before it stopped working?
by George A.
Might wanna check the power supply unit, Check all the connections carefully, including the outlet.
by Pedro S.
If it's totally dead. I would say...
Motherboard issue.
by VRayne