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Dell Inspiron 15-3531: My laptop is overheating!

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 01:19:34 -0700

My laptop is overheating. I have been told that I may need a new fan but I don't want to assume that's the only solution. What is something I can do at home before getting the fan replaced by a specialist?

⟐ Answered February 14, 2024 at 1:19 MST

Dell Inspiron 15-3531: Keyboard is not working properly.

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 10:18:45 -0700

The keyboard on my laptop is not doing anything when I try to type something. Is there anything I can do to fix it myself?

⟐ Answer edited April 10, 2018 at 10:18 MST

Dell Inspiron 15-3531: Laptop won't turn on!

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 15:47:51 -0700

My laptop won’t turn on even while plugged in and I’m not sure why..any ideas?

⟐ Commented January 09, 2021 at 15:47 MST

Dell Inspiron 15-3531: My laptop is overheating!

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 02:29:43 -0700

I have one of these and have opend it up and their is no fan or some were to pulg it in to

⟐ Answered February 14, 2024 at 2:29 MST

Dell Inspiron 15-3531: My laptops audio chip is burned how to get my audio back?

Sat, 29 Jul 2023 08:54:31 -0700

How to get my audio back

It is showing NO AUDIO OUTPUT DEVICE IS INSTALLED

AND EVEN 3.5MM LACK IS NOT WORKING

⟐ Answered July 29, 2023 at 8:54 MST

Dell Inspiron 15-3531: How to replace my thermal compound?

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 04:51:53 -0700

I’ve been searching for a way to access the CPU and GPU to replace the thermal compound on my laptop, but I haven’t seen anything that shows how, even on here. Does anyone know how to do this?

⟐ Answer accepted October 16, 2019 at 4:51 MST

Dell Inspiron 15-3531: Are these parts compatible for the Dell Inspiron 15-3531?

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:41:23 -0700

I know it’s a bit hilarious to use a laptop this out of date in almost 2022, but I can’t help but pity my old childhood laptop..plus it’s the only option I have for using a Windows OS right now (sad, I know). I’ve been looking online both on Dell’s actual site and places like Best Buy, but cannot find parts that seem to be compatible without resorting to a gamble like Amazon. It currently runs Windows 10, but not by choice.

I need these parts the most as of 9/5/21:
-A new battery (current one is definitely dead)
-Charger/power adaptor (original one is missing, currently borrowing a friend’s)
-Wifi card (despite troubleshooting in multiple ways, it is unable to connect to wifi or mobile hotspot, I will try ethernet when I have access to it)

These are the closest I can seem to find in terms of compatibility:
-Battery
-Charger
-Wi-fi card (none found at the moment)

Would the above parts linked work for this particular laptop model, and if so, where would be an ideal place to seek repair assistance for it? If not, is there a reputable site that sells compatible parts, as I’ve already checked iFixit’s store inventory and they only provide chargers for the 15-3000 series, which did not list this model as being compatible.

I have also already downloaded both the user guide and service guide to the Dell Inspiron 15-3531 laptops in preparation, having read them before posting this.

⟐ Commented September 08, 2021 at 18:41 MST

Dell Inspiron 15-3531: Not pwering on after ram upgrade

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 03:39:30 -0700

So I upgraded ram on my inspiron 15 3593 laptop. Now there is no display and neither is it giving any led display error indicator. Change back to older ram and still the same. Checked for dell trouble shooting and the issue isnt listed there.

When I press the power button. Power led lights up for a few seconds and fades out. I can feel cpu heating up but no display no fan. I press the power button again and then fan kicks in for a few seconds and then powers off. Removed static. Tried bios reset nothing helped.

It caused right after changing to new ram modules and there is no one to hold accountable. Sucks really, any help would be appreciated!

⟐ Commented August 24, 2021 at 3:39 MST

Dell Inspiron 15-3531: My laptop got overheated and burns something but still working?

Sun, 01 Nov 2020 16:22:04 -0700

While i am using it it got overheated and something burns i side and makes sound and i removed battery and put it back after 2 min and laptop turned on normally is this a problem?

⟐ Answer accepted November 01, 2020 at 16:22 MST

Dell Inspiron 15-3531: Why does my device no longer have sound?

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 00:17:03 -0700

After repairing my charging port, my laptop no longer has any sound. Any advice on how to fix this?

⟐ Answer edited March 23, 2020 at 0:17 MST

Dell Inspiron 15-3531: when I open my laptop screen to about 80-90 degrees screen turns off

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 11:53:24 -0700

when I open my laptop screen to about 80-90 degrees screen turns off and beyond 90 and less than 80 degrees it turns back to normal.

first it wad less issue but it deteriorated with time.

I opened the laptop and checked the cables but did’’t noticed any issue, might be i’m unable to find out.

is the screen damaged or issue with display cable.

⟐ Answered January 12, 2020 at 11:53 MST

Dell Inspiron 15-3531: updates in a dell laptop 15

Wed, 19 Dec 2018 02:03:31 -0700

are all dell laptops update automatically?

⟐ Answer edited December 19, 2018 at 2:03 MST

Dell Inspiron 15-3531: Not displaying after the dell logo and power off

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 21:57:39 -0700

When the laptop is turned on the dell logo appears and after loading,a blank screen appears and it powers off

Dell Inspiron 15-3531: Why my dell laptop is not showing only my phone WiFi?

Sat, 09 Jun 2018 04:21:15 -0700

My dell Inspiron laptop is not showing my Moto c plus's WiFi and all WiFi networks is showing