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Dell Inspiron 1501: phoenix bios password no resetting

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 00:12:49 -0700

I like to work on old laptops, so I have a dell inspiron 1501 , it wonrt boot windows so im trying to go to phoenixbios setup utility but it says enter password when I enter 3 wrong passwords it says “09252” I look up online for answers and follow a instruction to remove the bios battery for 15-30 minutes then put it back in I did this twice bu the bios password is still there , also i unplugged and removed the main battery before i followed these instructions

⟐ Commented October 05, 2021 at 0:12 MST

Dell Inspiron 1501: My computer has been really slow for about three months?

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 15:10:38 -0700

I have had my Dell Inspiron 1501 for about three years and has been really slow here lately, I have had it fixed a couple of times. Yet, it is still being very slow. Also when I start my computer it tells me that it can not read my battery, and to press any key. Another thing it is having a hard time charging as well. Is there something that they have messed up on it or is it something I have done.?

⟐ Answered November 15, 2016 at 15:10 MST

Dell Inspiron 1501: restart at windows boot , boots to bios

Sat, 18 Dec 2021 01:07:05 -0700

Hey i own an inspiron 1501 and it boots to phoeonix bios, but whenever it detects windows on my hard drive everything is normal it goes to the windows starting logo then my entire inspiron restarts. the screen is black and then it powers back up but it still on , I think it may be a motherboard error but im not 100% sure is there any way to fix this pls help.

⟐ Commented December 18, 2021 at 1:07 MST

Dell Inspiron 1501: What is the dvd drive connector on a dell Inspiron e1501?

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 05:59:19 -0700

ive searches everywhere but I cant seem to find the name of this connector. I know it isn’t a PATA/IDE one or a SATA. Does anyone know? Thanks!

⟐ Answered September 25, 2018 at 5:59 MST

Dell Inspiron 1501: displaying the error message

Sat, 12 Aug 2017 20:15:37 -0700

My computer is displaying the error message operating system not found when I turn my computer on and then it shuts down. Why would this be happening

⟐ Answered August 12, 2017 at 20:15 MST

Dell Inspiron 1501: My laptop has no screen light

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 06:59:47 -0700

My laptop isn't lighting up

⟐ Commented February 11, 2019 at 6:59 MST

Dell Inspiron 1501: battery for dell inspiron 1501

Mon, 30 Jul 2018 08:16:24 -0700

should the leds on the battery light when charging?

⟐ Answer accepted July 30, 2018 at 8:16 MST

Dell Inspiron 1501: Troubleshoot Booting Problem, turns on, fans whiz for a moment

Wed, 26 Apr 2017 15:48:30 -0700

I need help troubleshooting the problem with my laptop. If I have the computer connected to the power and the battery is in its place, then the battery charging LED light turns on. If I press the power button, the fan whizzes, and the hard drive may make boot noises, but immediately after the everything goes silent. The power LED light remains on, but the screen does not display anything, not even the back-light in the screen. It will stay that way until I press the power button to turn it off.

Online, I was able to find some potential fixes, but none of them solved my problem.

Remove the battery, unplug from power source, press power button for 60 seconds, plug into power source, and turn on laptop.
Take out the DIMMs and put them back in.

How can I isolate the problem component? How can I diagnose the issue?

I am not afraid to open the computer, but I do not know where to go from here. Thanks for the help.

⟐ Answered April 26, 2017 at 15:48 MST

Dell Inspiron 1501: clean laptop fan for hot hard disk

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 05:27:21 -0700

hi,

I find my 1501 hard disk quickly run up to 54C. is it too hot?

I want to clean the inside fan. what are the steps?

thanks

⟐ Answer accepted August 24, 2016 at 5:27 MST