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Dell Inspiron M5010 7 beeps

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  • 27-11-2015 12:43am
    #1
    Tuesday13
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭


    So my laptop has the dreaded 7 consistent beeps and a black/blank screen on startup. So I'm thinking it is the motherboard or CPU issue. I seen a temporary fix online to wrap the laptop in a duvet and let it run, basically overheat it, let it cool and boot up. Surprisingly this worked for a day or two but then back to square one.
    So I'm wondering does this narrow down what and where the issue is exactly? It suggests that the motherboard/CPU isn't completely lifeless?


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    mordeith
    Registered Users Posts: 5,278 ✭✭✭mordeith


    I had a similar issue a few weeks ago, although it was the dedicated GPU. 90 secs with a heat gun and its back in action. If it is the mobo then my solution won't work as I only had to concentrate on a specific area of the mobo.


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    Tuesday13
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭Tuesday13


    mordeith wrote: »
    I had a similar issue a few weeks ago, although it was the dedicated GPU. 90 secs with a heat gun and its back in action. If it is the mobo then my solution won't work as I only had to concentrate on a specific area of the mobo.

    Thanks, I guess I am trying to narrow down the specific hardware element that is causing the problem, considering the overheating seems to resolve the problem temporarily.


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    kodistar
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭kodistar


    Hi there,

    Sound like gpu temp fix is to get heat gun r hairdryer and run it over it r pop it in oven its a temp fix and will last six months until u have to do it again best bet get a new laptop.


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    Tuesday13
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭Tuesday13


    kodistar wrote: »
    Hi there,

    Sound like gpu temp fix is to get heat gun r hairdryer and run it over it r pop it in oven its a temp fix and will last six months until u have to do it again best bet get a new laptop.

    Thanks, this seems to be a very common problem for this model(m5010), looks like the GPU/Motherboard needs replacing:

    http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/laptop/f/3518/t/19563484


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