Alienware M15X Laptop: No Power

[Gutts]

effing great!  My m15x laptop just crapped out on me the other day.  What's worse, is that my warranty with Dell expired a few months ago too.  So um.. yeah.. what to do with this piece?  Send it in to have it serviced (for a large sum) or get a new laptop & try to salvage the parts?

I'm pretty sure it was the Mobo that died.

[lae]

Open the laptop and replace that small battery inside.  If that doesn't work try removing the main battery cartridge, then plug in the power cord and power on the laptop. 

[AOZ]

did u run diagnostics ??  hehehe. 

[Gutts]

Update:

I actually had to purchase an extended warranty ($300+ an additional expiration fee of course).  The unit arrived at their repair facilities in Houston yesterday.  It's currently being worked on at the moment.

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I figure,

I spent $2k on that piece & with the specs on it, it's not worth purchasing a new one at the price of the extended warranty.