Trying to help a friend with his Dell Inspiron 519. The small indicator light on the back is lit, but I get nothing when I hit the power button on the front. Sounds like a power supply, yes?
Thanks for the answers everybody. I'll probably rip it apart tomorrow.
A failed motherboard pretty much needs a whole new computer. You probably would require a new windows license since they tend to be tied to the motherboard. I assume it is out of warranty.
I've seen failed caps on many, many, motherboards and have repaired them, it is rather common.
you can actually call MS and they will reactivate it on a new computer if you did some major hardware changes one or twiceA failed motherboard pretty much needs a whole new computer. You probably would require a new windows license since they tend to be tied to the motherboard. I assume it is out of warranty.