Windows 10: Dell Inspiron

Hi

I have been having trouble starting my dell Inspiron 6400 it was last running Windows 10 Build 9841. it was working fine with no problems at all until one morning when I tried to turn it on it was not showing Dell Logo just turning on and showing my Num lock, Scroll Lock and caps lock and just before turning off again turning on the Bluetooth light.

Any help would be Appreciated thanks.

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Windows Hello unsupported on my computer

Hi Linda,

Windows Hello is a security system designed by Microsoft that uses bio metrics to log you into your Windows 10 laptop. To take advantage of facial recognition, your device needs a special kind of camera that can scan your face, so not all laptops with webcams
are compatible. Kindly check the list which compatible with Windows Hello.

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• Dell Latitude 12 5280
• Dell Latitude 12 5285 2-in-1
• Dell Latitude 12 5289 2-in-1
• Dell Latitude 12 7280
• Dell Latitude 12 7285 2-in-1
• Dell Latitude 13 3379 2-in-1
• Dell Latitude 13 7380
• Dell Latitude 13 7389 2-in-1
• Dell Latitude 14 3000
• Dell Latitude 14 3480
• Dell Latitude 14 5480
• Dell Latitude 14 7480
• Dell Latitude 15 3580
• Dell Latitude 15 5580
• Dell Inspiron 15 5570
• Dell Inspiron 17 5770
• Dell Latitude 11 5000 2-in-1
• Dell Latitude 12 5285 2-in-1
• Dell Latitude 12 5289 2-in-1
• Dell Latitude 12 7000 Rugged
• Dell Latitude 13 7000
• Dell Precision 15 7000
• Dell XPS 13
• Dell XPS 13 2-in-1
• Dell XPS 15

Keep us posted if you need additional help.

 

flickering icons on Dell Inspiron N5110 after windows 10 update

Original title: flickering icons on Dell Inspiron N5110 after windows 10 updateflickering icons on Dell Inspiron N5110 after windows 10 update

flickering icons on Dell Inspiron N5110 after windows 10 update. Can not use computer!!!!

 

Did you happen to make yourself a USB Recovery Drive? It's better from there but maybe you can press F8 while booting to see if you can get a Repair Computer option.

 

I think your best option is to install the current TP release 9926, rather than try to get 9841 running. Everything has changed in 9926 - it's much closer to what Win10 will be (there's a lot more work, but 9926 ain't 98xx)

Bill
.

 

Attachment 11631Attachment 11632 This is what I see when turning on the computer a blank screen and those lights. The second image is before it turns off and the first one is when it starts. I get no BIOS or F8 to boot options.

 

Three consecutive hard stats will force a repair - or should.

Shut down by holding the power button - repeat two more times.

It might get you to Recovery where you can refresh (repair install) or reinstall.

Bill
.

 

Fixed it I just needed to replace the CMOS Battery and the system booted properly thanks for all help given to me and will now install Build 9926.

Thanks

 

I've got a laptop older than that and never replaced the CMOS battery yet.

 

Was your computer 2006?

 

Older than that, it came with W98 on it, maybe 2000/2001. It's a Winbook Si2.

 

Glad to hear it was something simple and thanks for posting your solution.

CMOS batteries are rated for 5 years ... I've never had to replace one yet though. Some of my machines are 25 years old !

Did you actually have to replace the battery or just remove it and put it back in the machine?

Curiosity will be my undoing *Wink. Thanks.

 

I got a new CMOS battery, the machine is not crashing anymore which is great before it would crash every 3 minutes and I would have to force shut down and login again so yes it has been replaced.

 

Kronital,

Thanks for letting me know that you had to get a new CMOS battery, as opposed to just re-seating the battery, and thanks for marking your thread solved.

I have suggested a new battery after suggesting a re-seat in other threads, I just never knew the outcome
(the other member never posted an update *Sad)

I'm glad the issue is resolved with a relatively easy fix - determining that it was the CMOS battery was brilliant!

Bill
.

 

That is interesting because it shows that a CMOS battery can last 15 years. I would hate to change one in a laptop - especially the modern kind where you have no openings and have to take the whole thing apart.