Ok so this v2000 will not charge while its turned on and running pluged into the ac adapter. (even when just sitting at the bios)but it charges fine when the system is off.In windows at the power meter it states (ac on - charging) X% but if u watch it it'll drop % down to 0% never gives a crit warning.and shut off instantly.(as if not pluged in)i haved used 3 known good chargers and 1 universal charger.all chargers WILL charge the battery when the AC adapter is pluged in and the system is NOT on.also if i remove the battery and power the system up from the adapter the system will not start (no...

Re: presicion M65 MB dead?

Sorry to say i gave up on the M65 and am using it as a trash board(transplanting other chips ect.. from it)just got tired of it after 2 week steady 5+ hours a day messing w\ it.Have moved onto other more promising things.like a V2000 that will not charge the battery when its running but will charge while its off?ill make a new post reguarding that one thanks.

Thanks for the offer on the d820 sche. chevelle_nut!!!!i had already trashed by time i saw ur email .

Ok so i have a dell presicion M65.got it for free.ok so the person that had it said it had a bios password no problem for me.but i got it home and plugged it in and nothing no lights no LEDs dead.so i opened it up down to just the motherboard.plugged the AC adapter in and still nothing.but i noticed that the board is getting some power 2 chips get really hot one of these chips is a maxim 8731e it gets so hot that it'll burn ur fingure.heats up instanly 1-2 secs.and if left powered up u can smell it cooking. also the other chip is located below the wwlan card slot cant fully read it but it has...