7 ways to troubleshoot if your Dell laptop won't turn on

If your Dell laptop won't turn on, there are a variety of hardware and software problems to troubleshoot.
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A fierce man who tampered with the circuit and avoided the 'AC adapter identification function' of the laptop computer 10 years ago appears by himself

One of the advantages of notebook PCs is that they can be used in places where power cannot be secured due to the built-in battery. However, there are times when problems occur with older models, and ...
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Millions of Dell power adapters recalled

About 4.4 million AC adapters sold worldwide with Dell notebooks between September 1998 and February 2002 were recalled last Friday. Dell sold the adapters with its Latitude, Inspiron and Precision ...
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Proprietary AC/DC adapters: Good idea or nasty trick?

I recently bought a replacement laptop PC from Dell and was happy to see that its AC/DC power adapter had the same ratings as the ones I had from two now-defunct Dell laptops (19.5 V, 2.3 A/45 W).