Dell Inspiron 510m charging help required!

moneysaver_77

Hi all,

I have a Dell 510m laptop which now has charging problems. As soon as I put the cable of the charger into the back, the charger cuts out. I have to take the plug out and put it back in to get it the charger on again.

As soon as I put it in the back it cuts out. I have tried with another charger same problem.

Does anyone have any ideas what this could be? cost of repair? or know any good repair shops in London where they won't rip you off?

Thanks in advance to all

twinkle48_2

Hi, sounds like it could be the battery. Would cost around £55 to replace, or maybe less if you shop around. Not a definite diagnosis though but if you know someone with the same model this is easy to check.

moneysaver_77

Thanks for your reply. I have tried with a different battery and still have the same problem!!

twinkle48_2

In that case it is probably the charging circuit that is faulty, if you are lucky this is on a separate board, if not you could be looking at a new motherboard.

moneysaver_77

Do you have any idea for the costs involved for replacement of either?

twinkle48_2

Motherboard could be £150 to £250 depending on whether cpu etc is transferable, but you need a definite diagnosis and i'm afraid I don't know anyone reliable in London.