Revision to Dell XPS 18 Troubleshooting
| [summary]Released June 20, 2013, identified by model number XPSo18-2727BLK.[/summary] | |
| - | == Device won't turn on == |
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| + | == Device Won't Turn On == |
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| + | ''You tried to turn on your desktop and it will not turn on.'' |
| === Charge === | |
| If the device turns on -the fan starts spinning, the screen turn on, etc-, but it won't boot into Windows, the device's ram may have failed. Ram is what computers use for storing quickly accessible information, such as applications. In this case, the ram would need to be REPLACED. <<<<---- LINK | |
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| - | === Display === |
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| - | If the device turns on -the fan starts spinning-, but the screen remains black, and nothing appears, the device's display may be faulty. In this case, the display would need to be REPLACED. <<<<---- LINK |
| == Device keeps restarting == | |
| If the device turns on while the charger is plugged in, but shuts off when unplugged, the device's battery may be damaged. In this case, the battery would need to be REPLACED. <<<<----- LINK | |
| + | == Display == |
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| + | ''The computer turns on but the screen remains black.'' |
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| + | === Blank Screen === |
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| + | If the device turns on -the fan starts spinning-, but the screen remains black, and nothing appears, the device's display may be faulty. In this case, the display would need to be REPLACED. <<<<---- LINK |
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| == Support feet are broken == | |
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| + | ''The support feet will not keep the desktop standing.'' |
| If the support feet that fold out from the bottom of the device are damaged, they may need REPLACEMENT. Since they are partially secured with magnets, it may be possible to delay replacement by using the support feet with caution. <<<<---- LINK | |
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