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Dell Studio 15 Series: How much would a screen cost to repair?

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:18:58 -0700

i was wondering how much it would cost me to have my laptop screen replaced and would it be possible to do this yourelf?

⟐ Edited February 19, 2024 at 15:18 MST

Dell Studio 15 Series: Laptop makes a clink noise and is off

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 02:54:02 -0700

I have a Dell Studio 15 laptop that is about a year and a half old. The laptop occasionally just makes a noise like a clink and is off. It does not do the shut down process. When i turn it back on it says windows did not shut down correctly and whether i want it to run in safe mode. I have already tried getting dell to fix it and they said that it would be a problem with the heat-sink. They replaced it but the problem is still there. Any help at all would be great. Thanks

⟐ Answered August 29, 2024 at 2:54 MST

Dell Studio 15 Series: Turns on using Media Button not power button

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:19:31 -0700

I have reloaded the OS without the media portion of the Dell installation, but unlike my other studio 15, this one only "powers on" after touching the "media" button. The power key does nothing. It will not power the laptop off or turn it such as on my other studio laptop. The Bios is the same and OS installation is for Vista, no special selection are made during installation so why would this PC not use the power button? Mind you the Dell Media software is not installed. So it should not be in play...

⟐ Edited February 19, 2024 at 15:19 MST

Dell Studio 15 Series: Why laptop making beeping noise?

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:09:11 -0700

when i go to turn on my laptop the screen stays black while makin beepin noises it beeps 7-4times?

⟐ Edited February 19, 2024 at 15:09 MST

Dell Studio 1537: Why does my battery only last 30 minutes?

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 15:12:05 -0700

I've had this laptop for a few years now and it seems every time I use it off the charger the battery lasts less and less. What should I do?

⟐ Commented September 04, 2019 at 15:12 MST

Dell Studio 15 Series: Post a Dell Studio 15 1555 Disassembly!

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:13:08 -0700

Need Dell Studio 15 1555 Disassemble full video ~~thx~~ ^o^

⟐ Edited February 19, 2024 at 15:13 MST

Dell Studio: Random errors, but how are they connected?

Fri, 06 Dec 2013 15:06:27 -0700

I have multiple things that my Dell Studio 17 will do that all seem to happen at the same time, but don't seem to be related. Here is what happens:

Flash player stops working and crashes browser
Bluetooth devices will not connect
Skype crashes
iTunes will not open

I have no idea how any of these would be connected, but the all seem to happen at the same time. I am going to reinstall the OS soon, but I just would like to know for curiosity's sake.

Thanks for your help!

⟐ Edited December 06, 2013 at 15:06 MST

Dell Studio 1737: New screen: Power button cable turns latop off.

Sat, 10 Mar 2018 09:33:06 -0700

So I bought a replacement screen for my 1737. After replacing it I went to test, it lit up and started booting! SUCCESS!!!!

But then it turned off immediately.... after trying the usual suspects, just as I was giving up hope, I had a thought.

While it was powered, I reseated the cable to the power button. It started booting..... and turned off again.... strange.

I reseated it again, and unplugged it right after the latop started booting.... SUCCESS, for reals this time!!!!

So, Any advice or common issues with the power button cable or perhaps the button itself sending constant 'presses'???

I would like to be able to turn the laptop on without removing the keyboard and fiddling with the cable, haha.

⟐ Answer accepted March 10, 2018 at 9:33 MST

Dell Studio 1555: How do I fix a sticky key?

Wed, 02 Nov 2016 13:23:28 -0700

My spacebar will consistently stick when being pressed. It does not do this every time it is pressed and will eventually unstick after being pressed several times. How can I prevent this from happening again?

⟐ Answer accepted November 02, 2016 at 13:23 MST

Dell Studio 1555: Why won't my Dell Studio 1555 hold a charge?

Wed, 02 Nov 2016 13:20:59 -0700

My Dell Studio 1555 will not hold a charge. I have left it plugged into the charger overnight but the battery will not recharge. It will not stay on for long unless it is being actively charged.

⟐ Answer accepted November 02, 2016 at 13:20 MST

Dell Studio 1555: My touchpad is unresponsive what can I do?

Wed, 02 Nov 2016 13:20:38 -0700

My touchpad on my Dell Studio 1555 is frozen and my cursor does not appear nor respond to commands. I am not sure what to do. Please help.

⟐ Answer accepted November 02, 2016 at 13:20 MST

Dell Studio 15 Series: How do I replace my hard drive? Studio 1558

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:09:48 -0700

Hard drive crashed. Want to replace with ssd and reinstall 7 Professional. Machine is in great shape

⟐ Edited February 19, 2024 at 15:09 MST

Dell Studio 1537: Why is my hard drive so loud?

Sun, 03 May 2015 22:15:12 -0700

My computer has been clicking recently and it has really been annoying me. What should I do?

⟐ Answer edited May 03, 2015 at 22:15 MST

Dell Studio 1537: What should I do if my screen is cracked?

Sun, 03 May 2015 22:14:13 -0700

My screen is cracked, how do I fix it?

⟐ Answer edited May 03, 2015 at 22:14 MST

Dell Studio: Can I close my laptop after dropping it?

Fri, 01 May 2015 19:59:53 -0700

My Dell Studio laptop fell to the floor while it was on. It still works great, but makes a noise when I start to close it. So I don't close it! I turn it on and off, but don't close it.

The only physical damage appears to that the left-side hinge, or pivot, is not firm, and the metal cover is slightly bent.

Question:

Can I go ahead and close the laptop completely, or might that cause some further damage internally, making it inoperable?

Thank you!

⟐ Answered May 01, 2015 at 19:59 MST

Dell Studio 15 Series: Reset bios because starts and goes to password

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:08:38 -0700

How to I take apart my laptop to reset its bios. at start up asks for password in pre start have been told that I need to reset bios by move a reset pin on board but have been unable to get unit open

⟐ Edited February 19, 2024 at 15:08 MST

Dell Studio 15 Series: Video playback stutters and makes a buzzing noise

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:10:18 -0700

My laptop has started to stutter when playing video from the internet. It does it on Skype, Youtube and Facebook videos. The screen freezes for a second or two and the sound stutters ddddddddddd.

I have checked the same video clips on my smartphone and all works fine through the same wifi. Any ideas what it could be.

⟐ Edited February 19, 2024 at 15:10 MST

Dell Studio: I have lost my password to access my dell studio computer

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 01:06:50 -0700

How can I restore access to my computer, when I have lost my password

⟐ Answered September 23, 2024 at 1:06 MST

Dell Studio 1737: What can I do if my dvd / cd won't eject from my optical drive?

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 14:25:52 -0700

My CD drive won't eject from the side of my laptop, please help!

⟐ Answered June 10, 2019 at 14:25 MST

Dell Studio: My Dell laptop will not accept a cd anymore

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 04:33:21 -0700

Until very recently, my Dell played cds fine, the few times I used that feature.

Suddenly today, about a week later, it will no longer accept cds. (I have not taken my laptop anywhere in the last two years, so it is not from a fall or any other damage.)

⟐ Answer deleted June 04, 2018 at 4:33 MST