have a strange problem with a dell inspiron 531c
The computer appears to boot - but the monitor comes on only briefly and then says 'entering powersave mode' - i don't even get bios screens.
I thought it was the graphics card - but replacing this only gives the same message - as does trying to use the on board graphics - I don't get any beeps.
I have tried booting from a vista dvd - but nothing.
the person who's computer it is said it had been running very slow - and she had been advised to leave it on to do updates - not good , but can't see why this stops me even getting a bios screen.
The computer appears to boot - but the monitor comes on only briefly and then says 'entering powersave mode' - i don't even get bios screens.
I thought it was the graphics card - but replacing this only gives the same message - as does trying to use the on board graphics - I don't get any beeps.
I have tried booting from a vista dvd - but nothing.
the person who's computer it is said it had been running very slow - and she had been advised to leave it on to do updates - not good , but can't see why this stops me even getting a bios screen.