Laptop question?
 

I have a Dell Inspiron E1705. It won't turn on. Every time I hit the power button 3 little icons next to the power button light up. They all look like little padlocks. The first one has the number 9 on it and stays lit. The next one has an "A" on it and blinks. The third had an arrow pointing down and blinks. I have no idea what these mean. I've never had a single problem with it before. Any help? Thanks.

Re: Laptop question?
 

Well, I know what the lights mean... num lock, caps lock, scroll lock. But why it won't turn on and why these lights are blinking when I try to turn it on is beyond me. They blink for about a minute and the the whole thing shuts off again.

Re: Laptop question?
 

I would say there is something seriously wrong.............


just a thought. Call Dell or leave a note on their forum.

Re: Laptop question?
 

Dell uses the sequencing of those lights to communicate something about what's gone wrong. The Dell website will help you decode them.

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They can't just use motherboard speaker beeps like everyone else? ..Elitists.