[jdcnosse]

I've checked the other threads however none seem to be what my problem is.

I loaned my mini 10v to my best-friend over the summer, she's been using it pretty much just to surf the web, maybe watch some youtube videos, etc

But about 4 days ago she said that it would no longer turn on, and I have confirmed this. I have the standard 10v with the 6-cell battery, not upgraded in anyway (except for Windows 7 Professional is on it instead of Windows XP), and I have the standard dell-brand charger. When I plug it in, the power LED blinks pink and white slowly, and then after awhile blinks red and white rapidly. I have gotten it to turn on and load up to the desktop...however it completely shuts off shortly after that.

It will work if I don't have the battery installed though. Loads up windows, and no blinking light, however if it's unplugged then obviously it will get shut down. :/

I'm not sure whats wrong with it but I'd like to figure it out if anyone has had this same issue

EDIT: Also, I still have 166 Days remaining on my warranty, which covers Limited Technical Support, and Rapid Response Depot.

[rrfranczak3]

the battery is shot.....call Dell a request a new battery

[physio101]

dude i just got my battery replaced from dell, my issue was that at 100% charging a pink flash would come, so dell was not co-operating for a bat replacement so i used a little social ingenuity, told them to send a tech guy to check it up and they agreed and i told the guy to replace the bat for a few days and if prob persists would give back a call. so thats how i got a free new bat and my old bat had 34% wear. so i needed it and of-course i was covered under warranty

[Ju2tin]

I have the same red/white flashing problem... can it be?? My Dell is just 1 and a half years old, the battery can go wrong this short time???

Well my exact problem is that this blinking problem only comes like every second charging... so not allways.
And the guys in the service are assholes, because I had problems before with this machine, and after I got my netbook back they completely left out the bluetooth device, and on top of this, they sad I WAS DOING SOMETHING with the machine... I almost killed them :@

So the problem is if I cannot produce the problem in front of them, they won't even touch it, just send me to hell... So what should I do??
(I still have a half year warranty.)

[pominator]

I just had this problem on a laptop (inspiron 1440). I solved the problem by removing the battery, disconnecting the power cord then by pressing and holding the power button for 1 minute (to empty the laptop power). Replaced back the battery and power cord and everything was working ok.

Edit: Sorry to revive an old thread, just done so for those who stumble upon this post from a google search.