Windows 10: Inspiron 6400 thinks Escape is being pressed the whole time

Discus and support Inspiron 6400 thinks Escape is being pressed the whole time in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I noticed that some windows on my Inspiron 6400 were randomly closing or displaying "are you sure you want to cancel?" boxes, and I eventually found... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Joseph Mudrak, Aug 11, 2023.

  1. JOSEPH MUDRAK
    Joseph Mudrak Win User

    Inspiron 6400 thinks Escape is being pressed the whole time


    I noticed that some windows on my Inspiron 6400 were randomly closing or displaying "are you sure you want to cancel?" boxes, and I eventually found the problem. My PC thinks that I am holding down the Escape key the whole time, which I am obviously not. In fact, the keycap for my Escape key is missing. This effectively makes any sort of work, let alone gaming, impossible because the PC thinks I am constantly cancelling it. I have tried checking for updates through Legacy Update, uninstalling my keyboard in Device Manager, and reseating the ribbon cable for the keyboard, all to no avail. Is

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    Joseph Mudrak, Aug 11, 2023
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  2. DARHOME
    darhome Win User

    Upgrading Dell Inspiron 6400 to Windows 10

    Hi,

    I am trying to upgrade my old and trusty Dell Inspiron 6400 to Windows 10 but come up with a report which says 'BIOS not compatible'.

    Is there a way to bypass the error and install Windows 10.

    Thanks in advance.
     
    darhome, Aug 11, 2023
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  3. CHALLENGER46
    challenger46 Win User
    press the escape key for startup menu

    press the escape key for startup menu has no effect
     
    challenger46, Aug 11, 2023
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  4. ME75006
    me75006 Win User

    Inspiron 6400 thinks Escape is being pressed the whole time

    Nvidia GeForce Go 7300 in Dell Inspiron 6400 - unable upgrade to W10


    They would be an:
    Inspiron 518 w/ 6150LE
    Inspiron 530 w/ 7300LE
    have a couple Inspiron 570's which upgraded to Win10 with no problem.
     
    me75006, Aug 11, 2023
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