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Dell Inspiron 5100 PP07L: powers on but no boot then turns off

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:21:05 -0700

power turns on but then turns off again without booting.... swaped HD... swaped memory...

reseated the video cd... anyother suggestions ????

thanks

⟐ Answered November 08, 2021 at 14:21 MST

Dell Inspiron 5100 PP07L: How do I access files from HDD?

Sun, 13 Dec 2020 06:46:03 -0700

My Dell Inspiron 5150 laptop was damaged and I salvaged my hard drive from it. I need to access my files and information from its hard drive but don’t know how to do it? I’ve read this as a possible suggestion:

To recover the data, purchase a 2.5" EIDE (NOT SATA) USB 2.0 enclosure and mount the drive into it. Attach it to a working system by USB and copy your data files to the host system's hard drive.

I’m using a Razer Blade 15 computer with access to two USB 3.0 ports. The HDD from the Dell Inspiron 5150 looks to have a 22 pin (only) interface connection (See below photos)? The recommendation above simply doesn’t work because of the type of connection I have to my HDD.

This is how I am setup.

This is the bottom view (notice the 2 pins not plugged in and connected); I hope I have it connected correctly and that the 2 pins not connected aren't the reason why I can't access or read the drive?

Here is the error message I am getting trying to open the HDD that is connected.

⟐ Commented December 13, 2020 at 6:46 MST

Dell Inspiron 5100 PP07L: The part of the laptop where the charger is broken?

Sun, 17 Jun 2018 11:37:02 -0700

The laptop charter/where the charger goes got all messed up. Despite this, the laptop still works. (Can't turn on obviously, but it would if it could be charged.) Should I have the laptop repaired? Or should I have the hard drive removed? IF I can get the laptop repaired how should I go about doing this in the most cost effective way?

⟐ Commented June 17, 2018 at 11:37 MST

Dell Inspiron 5100 Series: The WiFi range on my laptop is poor.

Sat, 10 Mar 2018 20:33:41 -0700

Hey guys,

I couldn't exactly find my exact laptop on here but it's the Dell Inspiron 5547 .

A few weeks ago, I noticed as I moved away from my WiFi router, I would lose my WiFi connection. I restarted the modem , forgot the WiFi on my laptop, tried to reconnect, the whole jazz, but the issue persisted. I ignored it as It wasn't a big deal at the time.

Now I've moved to a new house, have a new WiFi provider and yet the issue is still there. I suspect it has something to do with the laptop rather than my modem. I'm not sure how to go from here whether I have to buy one of those USB WiFi receivers or send it to repair (I apologize for my lack of knowledge as I'm not really an expert when it comes to tech situations). I am completely fine buying anything that can solve this issue but before that I'd like to know from this community if I'm missing something here.

Any help will be appreciated.

⟐ Commented March 10, 2018 at 20:33 MST

Dell Inspiron 5100 PP07L: Where is the battery

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 19:57:43 -0700

Where is the battery

⟐ Answer edited January 25, 2026 at 19:57 MST

Dell Inspiron 5100 Series: will not start up, only goes to the starting windows blue screen.

Fri, 28 Apr 2017 12:34:35 -0700

Please help me figure out how to fix this issue with my dell laptop?

It is a inspiron N5110, win 7 home premium

⟐ Answer accepted April 28, 2017 at 12:34 MST

Dell Inspiron 5100 PP07L: Can the Dell Inspiron 5100 PP07L connect to a wifi network?

Thu, 19 Jan 2017 06:01:27 -0700

Can the Dell Inspiron 5100 PP07L connect to a wifi network?

⟐ Answer accepted January 19, 2017 at 6:01 MST

Dell Inspiron 5100 PP07L: I forget my password

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:43:39 -0700

how do i reset my dell pp07l windows xp password?

Dell Inspiron 5100 PP07L: I need to purchase a new power cord

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 13:13:56 -0700

I want to buy a new power cord for Dell Inspiron 5100

Dell Inspiron 5100 PP07L: My dell inspiron 5100 Touch pad is not working

Sat, 14 Apr 2018 08:48:42 -0700

There are opening start window when I press any key on the keyboard and touch pad also not working properly. How to do short that out? It's very irritating.