Dell's diagnostic lights usually don't lie, and they are a lot easier to
understand than beep codes. If you have a spare machine that likes Dell
memory, try the RAM in there. If they fail, get new memory, If they
work, get a new computer. The failure is most likely either in the RAM
sticks or the controller on the mainboard they talk to.

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Subject: [PCBUILD] laptop won't boot no screen
From: Ralph Hunter <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Sat, March 13, 2010 9:27 am
To: [log in to unmask]

I have an Inspiron e1705 Dell. I get a light indicating I have power to
it but nothing else happens. I looked at the Dell support and it said if
the first light(9) stays lit and the other two flash, I have a memory
problem. I then went thru their procedures checking the power pack
connection, and took out each memory chip one at a time and trying it
and then reversing them and trying it. Nothing works. I downloaded the
windows xp set up disk from them but when I put it into the cd place it
lights up but nothing happens and the light goes out. I am stuck because
I cannot re-install the system and have no screen. I don't think both
memory chips would be broken at the same time. What can I do now. 
Ralph

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