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m5040 inspiron laptop going on and off at startup

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  • Startup Screen
  • Inspiron
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February 8, 2014 11:56:41 AM

Turned laptop on ...said low battery...I plugged in charger and was given choice of pressing f2 or f12 (i think)
Since then, it gets onto black startup screen with inspiring logo ( at bottom right I have choice of pressing f2 or f12..... If I do nothing this screen just keeps going on and off as though its trying to do something but getting stuck :/ 
If I press f2, I get a grey screen with setup utility..and not sure what to do next. If I exit it just goes back to the startup screen appearing to be stuck. Help please!

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February 8, 2014 12:00:43 PM

Leave it plugged in and charging without turning it on. It sounds like the battery is worn out. Need a new one.
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February 9, 2014 6:16:55 AM

Hi, I left it all night, but still the same today :( 
Could this be the problem as laptop only 18 months old.
I have been looking on my mobile for other solutions, and after finding something that was easy to access...pressing f12 and then diagnostics I think it was and pressing yes to run test... ( as i have NO idea abt the working of these things! Anyway, the test is nearly over and looking positive.....but doesn't help me :( 
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February 10, 2014 10:54:17 AM

And now when I switch laptop on...it has started emitting hi pitched beeps! :/ 
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