lee got this from dell site
The AC power adapter type cannot be determined. the system can only boot with a 130-W power adapter or greater. strike the F1 key to shutdown. — Connect a 130-W or greater AC adapter to the computer or docking station.
NOTE: This message concerning the requirement of an AC power adapter type of 130-W or greater applies to laptop computers that require a 130-W or greater AC adapter.
The AC power adapter wattage and type cannot be determined. the battery may not charge. they system will adjust the performance to match the power available. please connect a dell xxx-W AC adapter or greater for best system performance. strike the F3 key (before the F1 or F2 key) if you do not want to see power warning messages again. strike the F1 key to continue, F2 to run the setup utility. — Connect the correct AC adapter to the computer or docking station.
The computer is docked and only battery power is detected. this can happen if the power adapter is missing, the power cord is unplugged, or the computer is not properly connected to the docking station. you should undock, redock, attach the power adapter, or plug in the power cord. strike the F1 key to shutdown.
The amount of system memory has changed. if you did not change your memory... to resolve this issue, try to reseat the memory. strike the F1 key to continue, F2 to run the setup utility. press F5 to run onboard diagnostics. —
Reseat the memory (for instructions, see your computer's Service Manual).
If memory was not removed or installed, memory module or system board failure may have occurred. Contact Dell for assistance (see Contacting Dell).
Unsupported memory. strike the F1 key to shutdown. — Ensure that the memory you are using is supported by your computer (see the documentation shipped with your computer).
Failing all that, have you tried shaking it?
thanks i just tried all that nothing seems to work apart from f1 ....thanks anyway mate
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