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INSPIRON 1150 - INVALID AC ADAPTOR Reported???
I have a one wierd problem with my INSPIRON 1150 notebook. It was working fine this morning but after i have uninstalled some of the software dealing with the BIOS it's not starting when i put my ac adaptor in. When i put my ac adaptor in it's not even giving me the BIOS consol but when i remove it and let it start with the battery only it's started. but then it starts the Windows XP and stops processing suddenly. It still starts in the SAFE MODE only. so i can able to get my data backup.
When i run the diagnostics given in the boot menu, it gave me following two errors.
1. ERROR CODE 1000-0146
Message : Unit-2 DST LOG Contains error.
2. ERROR CODE : 3600:0649
Message : Invalid AC Adaptor reported
The software which i have removed was Speedfan which directly deals with the processor temperature sensor and CPU Fan. I guess that does this problem with my notebook. i have installed it back from the safe mode but still getting the same problem
Can anyone face this problem before ????? IF yes, then please reply me as soon as possible.
Also some extra information that when i tried and used the diagnostics system provided by the Dell in boot menu and i tried to plugin the AC Adaptor when the system was in process as i told before it hangs up my system but at this time it also gave me an error saying DIVIDE OVERFLOW CS:EIP:0701h:00000000B1Ah something like that.
Thanks in advance.
MIHIR
Message Edited by myshahce on 04-20-200608:09 AM
- Hey Dude,I have found a way to atleast use this notebook anyhow. I have tried to setup the windows xp from scratch. but then as it was found some error in hardware, windows xp would told me like my harddisk has been crashed. I have started all this as suggested by one dell customer care on phone.I recommend you not to do that. because they don't know exactly what is the problem with it. So if poossible and you can afford just ship it to dell to fix it for whatever money they charge you. but i can't afford this so what i have done is, i have boot the system with DOS Bootable CD. As i have tried to install windows xp and it failed to format my harddisk, i have used the old fdisk utility to format and partition my harddisk. I have left the DELL partition at it's place on top. I haven't touch it. but i have made some partitions using fdisk and used dos format to format those partitions.Then, i haven't tried the windows xp anymore but i have put my old windows 2000 professional on it and it works great. but still i was having the problem that it wasn't boot on AC Adaptor, so i gave it to one local technician and he diagnostics that there might be one chip on the motherboard which had been blown. so he suggested to gave it to his Electrician guy to fix it for about $150-$200. but i haven't given it to fix for now.If you are technician, then check if there might be any problem on motherboard. There might be one chip on motherboard which provides direct power to the system while it's on AC adaptor.Anyways, i am using this notebook for temperory use only. and putting it to charge once its battery fully discharge. I will buy a new one very soon.This might be helpful to you.Mihir
MichaelPH_dupe1
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Posted August 25th, 2006 03:00
ElCapitan, did you ever get an answer to the problems you were having with your 1150? I am having the exact same problem.thanks,MichaelPH- Michael,
I haven't get any other solution to this problem, but as I said I am running my laptop now on windows 2000 system.
After few weeks it was running fine again. I mean the power supply works normally like before and after say 2 or 3 weeks my laptop stops working totally. I was surprised by this and put it back in the back-pack. I haven't touch it for almost 2-3 months and then again by curiosity i just took it in my hands and power-on the laptop and again by surprise it boots up.
I was like what a weirdo maching i got from DELL?
Anyways, it seems like this problem will never get solved unless and otherwise i will change the whole motherboard and may be if I am lucky then it will run for atmost 1 year.
Thanks,
Mihir LostNation
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Posted April 2nd, 2007 00:00
Myshahce and others: I have a similar problem with my 1150. It all started when my first power adapter went caput and has continued thru the second and now third adaptor. I get the message that the (dell) power adaptor is not recognized and this may lead to sub-optimal performance." Basically, the computer caqn't decide whether to allow battery charging or not, whether to whether to run on ac or to charge the battery. Most consistent is the pattern of recharging the battery, then going on battery power and running it down again. The only way to get recharged is to do a restart and let it charge up the battery. ANy help would be nice. I cannot find a fix in the power management dialogue boxes nor in F2 during boot up. The power page on F2 says "65 watts" not 90 like I know my adapter is. Help. "Lost"
ELCapitano
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Posted May 3rd, 2006 01:00
I am currently experiencing the same problem on a customers laptop Inspiron 1150. When the power supply is plugged in it boots to a blinking cursor in the upper left hand corner no post up at all.
When i remove the power supply it boots from the battery, post up is normal options for f2 and f12 and the dell logo come up. When it loads windows XP in normal mode it hangs during the scroll bar. i was able to boot it in safe mode.
Also while running diagnostics from f12 i plugged in the power supply and it froze immediantly, any time it is on in battery mode and i plug in the power supply it freezes.
I booted from an xp cd and chose the repair option "R" i ran a chkdsk /r it found a few errors and fixed them. Still will not boot with power supply plugged in. The battery is drained as of this posting so i cannot run addition tests.
This does not make any sense obviously the power supply is suffiecient to recharge the battery and power up the system. I realize there are a multitude of design problems as overheating, etc.... with the 1150 and alot point to a motherboard replacement. I do not have a spare power supply to try and i have a gut feeling that i would be wasting money buying one only to have the same problem.
I'm looking for some advise or a known fix for this problem
Thanks
Message Edited by ELCapitano on 05-02-200609:34 PM