Dell D600 just died

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AlfredJPruffock replied

7 August 2009, 08:07
D600 (well I have a D610) rule !

I think perhaps Criags tips might get you out of this jam - if its the Motherboard then - its not going to be worth getting that done you could pick up a second hand D600 for - I dont know ? Not much I expect.
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craig_m67 replied

7 August 2009, 05:24
.. it could simply be the surface mounted power jack thingy, the spot solder joints crack with too much wiggling. Apparently when this happens the whole thing shuts up shop and you get the lamp/led out fault. It's a very common fault with the D600

How much wiggling have you been doing?

The (Dell specific) jack is available on eBay (along with heaps of other spares) although very fiddly to solder (apparently). Why they didn't make this a small PCB like the USB, Modem and power on/off boards is beyond me.

My D600 is now five years old and apart from the hinges - just won't die. I recently had a new lid complete with hinges shipped by Dell from HK for A$45. I don't think it's ever going to die
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DimPrawn replied

4 August 2009, 09:10
Shall I send flowers?
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gingerjedi replied

4 August 2009, 08:33
Thought so, I'm now scouring the various cupboards onsite looking for one with a broken screen.
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DaveB replied

4 August 2009, 08:21
Dead MB by the sound of it.
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Badger replied

4 August 2009, 08:14
My son's did that a few weeks ago, I was told it was beyond economical repair as it's usually a fault on the motherboard.

Time to buy a new one gingerjedi
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gingerjedi started a topic Dell D600 just died

4 August 2009, 08:10
Dell D600 just died

I was using it last night when it just died, full battery and good power supply (both tested this morning at client site).

There is absolutely no sign of life, one thing I did notice is the green light on the charger goes out when you plug it into the laptop (fine on client’s laptop)? Could this be a short on the MB causing the charger to somehow protect itself??
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