computer problems, what kind of notebook do you suggest/have Options

[DSToyo]

alright, as the title says my computer is screwed up
-to start off, i have a dell inspiron 1150 (not the best in the world) and it keeps shutting down on me. i can rarely get it to turn on (it was just working fine a couple days ago) and in order to turn it on (most of the time) the cd/dvd drive has to be open, and even then after it does boot up, if i eversomuch as touch it it will automaticaly shut of on me, i have tried many things and i can't seem to figure it out.
-i was told the problem could be the motherboard and that would cost me more than the computer is worth.
-i know that i will probably need another computer, but i just wanted to know if there is anything i could do to maybe try to fix this problem.
-this did, like i said just happen all of a sudden, i dunno why, or if this is common.
-any feedback or suggestions would be greatly appreaciated, for i am not very computer savy.

This post has been edited by DSToyo: Jan 23, 2007 - 2:52 PM

[giang723]

also check the capacitors on the motherboard, some might need replacing, also u should check ur graphics card and power supply, some might be crap and knack itself after a while, but yeahh i reckon it might be capacitors or power supply, anywyz hope it help

im pretty sure is not the power supply the power supply has always been working great, ive tried taking out the battery and running it directly of the cord but that didn't do anything.

i have no idea what the capacitors are, cost, or how to even replace them

oh sorry i thought u were talking about the normal desktops, but from the sounds of it, probably the motherboard, yeah it's kinda expensive to fix so just get another one IMO, Dell is cheap but sometimes aint that good in quality, hey on the up side, at least ur comp didn't explode b4 ur eyes like the one below lol

http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=32550