Windows 10: Windows 10 Dell Laptop Upgrade Issue

Discus and support Windows 10 Dell Laptop Upgrade Issue in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; So I I've upgraded to Win10 on my main desktop, laptop, and my wife's laptop without issue. My wife's aunt was having some problems with her laptop so... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Bnichols024, Aug 11, 2015.

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  1. BNICHOLS024
    Bnichols024 Win User

    Windows 10 Dell Laptop Upgrade Issue


    So I I've upgraded to Win10 on my main desktop, laptop, and my wife's laptop without issue. My wife's aunt was having some problems with her laptop so I took it, cleaned it up a bit and started the upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10. I started the upgrade and once it got to to the automated portion I let it go for a while. When I came back, the laptop was on but on a black screen with no cursor. I powered it off and the Dell boot screen came up, followed by the Windows 10 icon and the spinning circle. It then gets past that and returns to the black screen. I don't have any external monitors connected to the laptop. Any ideas?

    :)
     
    Bnichols024, Aug 11, 2015
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  2. DOUGCROWLEY
    DougCrowley Win User

    Any issues with Windows 10 supporting 4 monitors?

    I have four monitors attached to all of my office laptops, there are Dell's, and I want to upgrade to windows 10. are there any issues with Windows 10 not supporting 4 monitors?

    Old title: upgrading to windows 10 on a laptop
     
    DougCrowley, Aug 11, 2015
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  3. LTINTERNATIONAL
    ltinternational Win User
    Transfer of Windows 10 Pro from an old Dell laptop to a new Dell laptop with Windows 10 Home preinstalled

    It is possible to upgrade a new Windows 10 Home Dell laptop with my old Dell laptops Windows 10 Pro ? And if so: How is it done ?
     
    ltinternational, Aug 11, 2015
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  4. ZTRUKER
    Ztruker Win User

    Windows 10 Dell Laptop Upgrade Issue

    Do you have a monitor you can connect? Worth tyrying.

    Also try a blind login by pressing Enter then type the password and press Enter again.
     
    Ztruker, Aug 11, 2015
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  5. BNICHOLS024
    Bnichols024 Win User
    Yeah from what I've read I am definitely going to try an external monitor. The PC wasn't previously password protected but I'll try just hitting enter. Headed home to try now.
     
    Bnichols024, Aug 11, 2015
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  6. BNICHOLS024
    Bnichols024 Win User
    So that did the trick. I can see the desktop on the external monitor. However, I now can't seem to get it to recognize the laptop display.
     
    Bnichols024, Aug 11, 2015
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  7. BNICHOLS024
    Bnichols024 Win User
    WinKey + P unfortunately does not work either. Have tried uninstalling the display drivers with no success either.
     
    Bnichols024, Aug 11, 2015
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  8. ZTRUKER
    Ztruker Win User

    Windows 10 Dell Laptop Upgrade Issue

    Doesn't Winkey+P bring this up?


    Windows 10 Dell Laptop Upgrade Issue [​IMG]
     
    Ztruker, Aug 12, 2015
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  9. ZTRUKER
    Ztruker Win User
    Is ther a Fn+f# key combo that swaps onboard and external display? If so, try that. Often it's Fn+F4 (or F5).
     
    Ztruker, Aug 12, 2015
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  10. BNICHOLS024
    Bnichols024 Win User
    Yeah that's the screen it shows. No change though. F1 is the key that switches displays but it didn't switch to laptop display either..
     
    Bnichols024, Aug 14, 2015
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  11. BNICHOLS024
    Bnichols024 Win User
    Reverted back to Windows 7 and trying a reinstall now.
     
    Bnichols024, Aug 15, 2015
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  12. BERTON
    Berton Win User
    On my Dell Inspiron 15R Notebooks it is the Fn key + the F1 key. The markings on some Notebooks I've had to deal with have had the markings reversed so it may be only the Fx key that operates what the symbol stands for.
     
    Berton, Aug 16, 2015
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  13. BNICHOLS024
    Bnichols024 Win User

    Windows 10 Dell Laptop Upgrade Issue

    It was Fn + F1. So when I tried to reinstall it gave me the error message that my laptop could not use Windows 10 lol. And something about updating the BIOS. So, updated the BIOS. So far it's letting me install but will see if it actually works on the onboard display.
     
    Bnichols024, Aug 16, 2015
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  14. ZTRUKER
    Ztruker Win User
    That's progress! Good luck.
     
    Ztruker, Aug 16, 2015
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  15. SACH2K
    sach2k Win User
    I've been having the exact same problem with my Dell laptop and after a week of trouble shooting i have finally got the screen working.
    If you go to the Dell support webpage download and install the BIOS update version A11 (must be this version) and restart. Hope ur as sucessful as I was.
     
    sach2k, Aug 16, 2015
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