Since it sounds like an issue with the Power first try to release flea power.Disconnect the charger,remove battery,press and hold down the power button for 30 seconds.Reconnect the battery and charger.Turn on system and check if it turns on. For further help please check Dell Inspiron 1525 Manual. Also confirm if the light on the charger stays on,when connected to the system.
Hi Marci, there used to be a Microsoft Fixit download that you could download & run to resolve this issue, but MS retired it.. Follow these instructions and this will also resolve this issue:
To enable the Windows key, follow these steps:
Click Start, click Run, type regedt32, and then click OK.
On the Windows menu, click HKEY_LOCAL_ MACHINE on Local Machine.
Double-click the System\CurrentControlSet\Control folder, and then click the Keyboard Layout folder.
Right-click the Scancode Map registry entry, and then click Delete. Click Yes.
Close Registry Editor and restart the computer.
**SEE SCREEN SHOTS***
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If You mean keyboard number pad Press the "Num Lk" button, which is located to the right of the "F12" key along the top of the keyboard, to turn on the keyboard number pad. The Inspiron 1525 number pad mimics the type of the number pad you would find on a larger keyboard. The blue numbers on the keys in the middle of the keyboard are activated when you press the "Num Lk" button. For example, if you press the "U" button on the keypad, a "5" will appear on the screen when the "Num Lk" is enabled. Press the "Num Lk" button again to turn off the number pad
Here is the problem if your computer is a Spanish version or was installed using a spanish version of windows you'll have to reinstall using a english windows disk.
Open Regional and Language Options by clicking the Start button png" alt="Picture of the Start button">, clicking Control Panel, clicking Clock, Language, and Region, and then clicking Regional and Language Options.
Click the Keyboards and Languages tab.
Under Display language, choose a language from the list, and then click OK.
May be ur cooling fan is not working n its getting shutdown due to overheating. Try to get it cleaned or replaced at local pc mechanic. Won't cost much. Otherwise it may be ur motherboard is about to die. Get backup whenever it is up.
A shadow copy is a type of backup. If you have not been backing up you may not have one. If you want to restore the system to factory default you can try F10 as it boots up.
BIOS Master Password Generator for Laptops click the link and enter your service tag #. Usually found on the bios screen or under the laptop on a little white sticker. If it doesn't work you'll have to contact dell for removal.
same way you connect to any wifi. switch on the hot spot option in the device u r using as a hot spot then go to your laptop and turn on the wifi.....if u r lucky the laptop will automatically search and give you an option to connect to the wifi hotspot....otherwise u will have to go to wifi settings of your laptop and manually search for the same....visit dell.com for further help.
The best solution for a lost password on a BIOS lock is to call Dell Technical Support and give them that System # number. They can use it to provide the unlock code... After they validate your ownership of the laptop.
Google ophcrack for vista. Download and burn to a cd. Set laptop to boot to cd drive f12 on start up I belive. Let it do its thing and It should pop up with any passwords it can find.
Hope this helps.
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