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Laptop will boot up and produce sound but no screen display ( See screen replacement guide)
Sometimes all devices need a restart to function properly again. The Dell Vostro 1400 can be rebooted by holding down Ctrl + F11.
The GPU can be overheating and causing it to fail. Replacing this part with a new one could fix the display issues.
If the motherboard is the culprit of the black screen, the best way to fix it is to replace the motherboard. (See speaker replacement guide)
There is no sound coming from the speakers when I try and play music or a video
Be sure to check and make sure the mute button is not on your speakers. Or make sure the volume is turned up completely on your computer. You can check this by locating the sound or volume settings.
Running a diagnostics tests will tell you if there is a problem with the computer’s hardware. You can run a diagnostic test by holding down F12 and then selecting “Diagnostic.”
Hard drive device is loud, computer seems slower than usual, random files keep getting deleted without warning.
Turn your laptop off and turn it back on.
Remove the battery and then place it back in your laptop
Remove the hard drive and then place it back in you laptop
Remove both the Battery and the Hard Drive and then place them back in your laptop
The device may need to be reset in order to function properly again. You can reset the Vostro 1400 by holding down Ctrl F11
The hard drive may be too corrupted for you to fix without the proper software or professional help. Detailed instructions on how to replace or repair a corrupted device can be found in the following links
The battery is not detected on laptop and wont charge laptop
Remove the battery and place back into laptop
Unplug and and reattach A/C adapter
Test your outlet to make sure your A/C adapter is getting charge
Unplug your charger from your laptop and then plug it back in fully
Laptop has run out of memory space
Go to settings then to storage to see how much memory is on your laptop
