Dell Inspiron 1525 Troubleshooting

First try charging your computer by plugging it into the wall outlet using the power cable. If this does not fix the problem, you may have a broken power cable. To solve this problem simply purchase a new power cable. In the event that the new power cable doesn't solve the problem, then you may need to replace your battery. To replace the battery, see our replace battery guide.

There are many reasons that your screen may not work, but one probable cause is that your screen is broken. To replace the screen, see our replace screen guide.

Often times keys will break off or stop working. If this is the case for you, see our replace keyboard guide.

The most probably reason that your computer can't read CDs/DVDs is that your software is failing. Try downloading the latest driver for your CD/DVD drive. If the problem continues, you may need to replace the drive itself. To replace your CD/DVD drive, see our optical drive replacement guide.

If your computer is running slowly, the first step is to run the fewest number of programs at the same time as you can. If this doesn't fix the problem you may need to add or replace your RAM. To add or replace RAM, see our add or replace RAM guide.

Because Hard Drives are mechanical devices (Unless they are solid state), they are prone to mechanical failure. If your hard drive fails you will need to replace it. If you need more disk space you may need to install a larger hard drive. To do these things, see our replace hard drive guide.