Dell Inspiron 15 5584 Troubleshooting

Your laptop shows no signs of powering on when the power button is pressed.

Faulty RAM can cause the laptop to not boot up at all. RAM, or Random Access Memory, is vital for the computer to properly boot up. Replace the RAM in your computer using this guide.

When a motherboard fails, it commonly causes the computer to be unresponsive. After making sure all cables are properly attached, check the motherboard light. If it is not turning on after pressing the power button, the motherboard is most likely to blame. Replace it using this guide.

Your laptop displays signs of being on but the screen is blank.

A broken display cable could cause a poor connection between your laptop and the screen. Repair the display cable using this guide.

Improper BIOS settings on your laptop could cause the computer to boot into a black screen. The BIOS firmware is used to help diagnose your system but resetting your BIOS to an earlier point could help your system boot up successfully. Resetting your BIOS is a simple process, reset it using this guide.

Unlike desktop computers, a laptop's power supply is built into the AC Adapter. If you were also experiencing charging problems, then the AC Adapter is likely to blame. This AC Adapter will work with your device.

Your laptop has limited battery power or irregular behavior.

Due to chemical aging, older batteries are prone to carry less charge, resulting in shorter battery life. This is also the case for overused or damaged batteries. Purchase a replacement battery and replace it using this guide.

As a result of dust and debris blocking the contacts, corrosion breaking the port, or the port loosening and disconnecting, the charging port may be faulty. A faulty charging port will not recharge the battery. Replace the charging port using this guide.

A faulty adapter cable of the laptop's charger will either overcharge the battery, damage it, or not provide nearly enough charge. Verify the power adapter is plugged in and the charge light is on. If the light is not on, then consider buying a new charger. This AC Adapter will work for your laptop.

Your fans show no sign of operation or make harsh noises.

Due to excessive dust or other materials stuck within vents or fans, the computer may begin to overheat. In order to resolve this, remove the backplate and use compressed air dusters or a vacuum to remove the debris.

The device may be overheating or generating harsh fan sounds due to broken circuitry. This will cause the fan to not run as intended. Remove the backplate and replace the circuitry using this guide.

With age, the performance of hardware is bound to decrease. Old fans will not work properly or as efficiently as new fans. Consider purchasing new fans and replacing them with this guide.

Your laptop unexpectedly crashes or stops operation. Blue Screens of Death could be common.

Malicious malware can cause your device to suddenly freeze or shut down. To fix this, download a malware defense service and clear your drive of viruses. If your computer continues to crash or frequently freezes, do a hard reset of your device using this guide.

A faulty hard drive or solid-state drive can cause slow operation, frequent bluescreens, and your applications commonly crashing. If it is possible, move your most necessary information to an external hard drive. Then, replace your hard drive using this guide. Or your solid-state drive using this guide.

Overheating can cause computer parts to melt and become nonfunctional. To combat this, Windows has an integrated safety feature that automatically shuts down the device. Faulty fans or the thermal paste on your CPU could cause severe overheating. Consider purchasing new fans/cleaning them or reapplying thermal paste.