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Richard Barclay,
You can click the link below to view the online service manual for the Latitude 420. The manual will provide information for removing/replacing parts within your Laptop http://dell.to/1L6aZCU
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Check your power settings as your system may have gone completely into sleep mode and even powered down the drive. It takes time for these to reappear.
Unplug your battery and then plug in AC adaptor and see if laptop powers on. I assume you power button doesnt turn on at all? If so, your motherboard seems to have a power issue. Unfortunately, you have to replace motherboard. If laptop. powers on withour battery then you then battery needs replacement.
I found out that the power adapter was the culprit here, planning to purchase one, it seemed it could not deliver enough juice to power up the laptop, i borrowed a charged battery from a inspiron , and voila it booted...oh well....
I have heard about this problem with a number of Dell laptops, including the Inspiron models. The problem is that the connector for the power port may have been loosened after many years of use. This may require service from Dell on the motherboard.
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