If you have tried a known good adapter and battery and it still fails, then the motherboard needs to be replaced. Expecially if it fails when you move it. Try it without the battery and if it boots then the battery is fried, otherwise the motherboard connection is at fault. Since this is an Inspiron 1000 "Rocket" it can only be serviced by returning it to the depot for service. If the motherboard need to be replaced and it is out of warranty, then it will not be cost effective to have it repaired.

Thanks for your response.  I was told the very same thing by a friend that works on computers.  I really hate that there is no place that I can take it to be worked on.  It is out of warranty so I will have no other choice but to replace it.  Do you know if I could get my memory out of it and transfer it to another notebook or is dell not compatible with anything else, because I WILL NOT BE GETTING ANOTHER DELL.  I have had this notebook for almost 2 years and I would have to spend what I paid on the laptop to get it fixed.  I tell you one thing.  The next laptop I get if something goes wrong I will be able to take it somewhere for repairs, dell is not convenient.  :smileymad: