Failure to boot may be caused by a variety of things, even when the Hard Drive is fully functional.
Are you able to Boot to SAFE Mode, using the ordinary method of rapidly and repeatedly pressing the F8 key during the startup sequence to get to the boot menu?
Using the above method of getting to Boot Menu, you could attempt using "Last Known Good Configuration" or SAFE Mode.
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Absolute failure to move through the boot sequence as you describe, is often related to loose connections, improperly seated hardware, failed hardware, and/or failed power supply and sometimes failed peripheral or peripheral connections (USB Devices).
Disconnect all peripheral devices (Printer, camera, usb external storage, ethernet adapters, etc.) attempt to reboot.
1.
Consider removing the laptops Battery, and then attempting Boot without the battery in place (running only from A/C adapter).
If this works, then your battery is failed or battery charging component is failed.
2.
Consider opening to inspect the RAM memory sticks to assure that they are fully seated.
3.
This B130 is a very basic unit and is unlikely to have a separate video graphics adapter card unless you upgraded or specially ordered one at purchase time. If you have a video graphics adapter card, inspect to assure that it is fully seated.
4.
Next may be to physically inspect the power connector and power connection port for physical damage (is it off center, off angle, wiggly or otherwise damaged)
5.
It is possible that fan and air cooling vents are clogged or not functional.
Opening the laptop to the point of inspecting fans may be seriously complex and may be too complex for you to pursue. (your choice) Consult the Dell Manual for instructions for inspection of internal components.
http://search.dell.com/results.aspx?s=dhs&…amp;x=0&y=0
6.
Your A/C power adapter may be faulty and need to be replaced.
7.
Do you have the Dell installation CD set (Windows installation and Driver/Diagnostic) ?
I'm not familiar with the B130 Driver and diagnostic CD, but it may have some basic Dell diagnostic routines available.
Place it in your CD/DVD unit and attempt to boot.
If your machine boots with the Dell Driver/Diagnostic CD, then follow any onscreen options available for further diagnosis.
8.
It is possible that you could use the Dell Windows installation CD to perform a reinstall of the Windows operating system, but you will no doubt loose all of your current configurations, updates, applications and saved data. (think it through carefully before considering this option)
9.
It may be possible to use a bootable Linux or UBCD to boot the machine, for purpose of further diagnostic, and/or to recover and save to external media any important saved data.
9a.
Since you have attached the HD to external USB adapter to read the HD from another machine, you can also use that procedure to save any valuable data.
If you have a standard Microsoft Windows installation CD/DVD of the same version and type as your present operating system, it is possible to use that CD to boot into Recovery Console, to test Memory, and perform other diagnostics/repair (for instance fixmbr, fixboot) that may be necessary.
Can you access your machines BIOS settings? Read from link below.
Dell access to BIOS
http://support.dell.com/support/topics/glo…mp;toggle=false
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If you have any additional information from Warnings or Error messages displayed by your machine, please post back with the additional information.
Keep us posted with your progress.
Best Regards
