#Dell inspiron 17 7000 hard disk led install
#Dell inspiron 17 7000 hard disk led manual

I'm usually pretty good at figuring out hard ware issues but am up against the wall so far. This past weekend, I started getting various blue screens of death (BSOD) that forced my computer to shut down. I've been doing some Google searching for the past week for this identical problem on my Dell Inspiron e1505 (6400). yes, i think it is the motherboard but too early to tell since the HDD and CD drive have not been tested yet.

To answer your question if i think it is the motherboard. if somehow you are not comfortable doing this, a repair shop is the next best option. sometimes you will need a LOT OF PATIENCE in just the opening part. Opening the laptop is easy BUT can be a little bit tricky (yes, even with the manual). if it does not recognizes your CD drive (you will get same error) then there could be a problem with your CD drive or your motherboard.

#Dell inspiron 17 7000 hard disk led install

remove your HDD, pop in your XP install CD in your CD drive and boot from it.

#Dell inspiron 17 7000 hard disk led manual

the service manual may come in handy in both cases.Īssuming your CD drive and motherboard is OK, you can boot from the CD drive with or without the HDD attached. Like all the other laptops, the CD drive can be removed just like the hard drive except that removal of the hard drive is easier. i believe it has instructions on how the clear the CMOS too. the manual is your guide for removal and replacement. What Dell Inspiron model do you have? i ask so i can help you find a service manual. also clear your CMOS (sometimes this helps).Īs you can see the common part here is the motherboard. now if you have confirmed that the HDD is working but still cannot be recognized by your laptop, it may be (again) bad news.īoth CD drive and HDD plugs into connectors that are directly mounted on the motherboard. assuming it is new but it is defective, you can test this just like how you test the CD drive (see above). basically if your hard drive is new, it should be recognized immediately. if your CD drive works on another computer or if the working CD drive does NOT work in your laptop, it may be bad news. First is that you have a faulty CD drive, here you can test your CD drive on another laptop or via an external enclosure or may be you can use a working CD drive in your laptop.