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January 7th, 2025 20:31
Dell precision 5530 won't turn on
My Dell Precision 5530 will not power on and displays a continuous 1-blink on the keyboard light when i try to switch it on and the keyboard light blinks continuously when i plug the power adaptor in. I’ve already tried the following troubleshooting steps:
1. Checked the power adapter (confirmed working).
2. Performed a hard reset by holding the power button for 30 seconds.
3. Opened the back panel and inspected for a CMOS battery but couldn’t locate one.
4. Disconnected the internal battery, drained residual power, and reconnected it.
5. Attempted the Ctrl + Esc BIOS recovery process, but no recovery screen appears.
I suspect a BIOS corruption or hardware issue with the motherboard or power circuit. Please advise on further steps or repair options.


HedgeFundManager
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January 8th, 2025 00:44
Given this is 8th gen it could well be road kill
I have repaired machines more for fun as the work is not profitable, could be the power MOSFET or 3 have failed