How to fix a Dell Inspiron stuck on black screen

The Dell Inspiron laptop doesn't boot to the Windows operating system or stuck on a black screen at startup. If you encounter this issue, this article will help you solve the problem.

When you see a black screen during startup on a Dell Inspiron laptop monitor, there are many factors, including software and hardware damage.

 Troubleshoot the Dell Inspiron laptop stuck on a black screen during startup:

1. Power reset

1) Turn off the computer by pressing the power button for about 10 to 20 seconds or the power indicator is off.

2) Turn off the notebook and unplug or disconnect the AC adapter or power cord from the power source. Or, if your Dell Inspiron laptop is one of the models with a detachable battery, removing the battery can also provide the same positive results.

3) Disconnect all external devices or peripheral devices, such as printer cables, media cards, or USB drives.

4) If you have removed the battery, please reinstall or reload it.

5) Then press and hold the power button for about 15-20 seconds.

6) Plug the power cord or AC adapter back into the power source.

7) Press the power button to turn it back on.

2. Boot to safe mode

Safe mode allows your computer to load Windows without activating all drivers and applications. This may be helpful if you are dealing with system critical issues that interfere with normal Windows operation on your computer.

Here's how to boot into Safe Mode on a Dell Inspiron laptop using the Windows platform:

1) Press the power button to turn on the notebook.

2) Hold down the Shift key repeatedly and quickly click the F8 key during startup. Doing so will you to the Recovery Mode menu before the Windows OS starts loading.

3) If you can't get it on your first try, try again. It may take several attempts before it can work to be patient.

4) In the Recovery Mode menu, select View Advanced Repair Options.

5) Select the "Troubleshooting" option.

6) Then select the "Advanced Options" button.

7) Click the Windows Launch Settings button.

8) Click the "Restart" button.

9) The Advanced Boot Options menu will prompt you when the computer restarts. It enables you to start Windows in Safe Mode, use Network Boot Safe Mode, and use a command prompt to launch Safe Mode.

10) Click to select the preferred security mode option.

If your laptop still can't boot in Windows in Safe Mode, it's probably a hardware issue.

3. Delete or update the program on your computer

If your laptop can boot in Windows in Safe Mode, try this method. Some of your applications may have crashed or become corrupted, eventually leading to conflicts. To fix or remove any suspicious programs, you can go to the Control Center. But this is only possible if you can boot into safe mode.

1) To do so, click on the Start menu -> Control Panel -> Programs -> Programs and Features -> and 2) select the program you want to delete or repair.

3) Select the "Repair" option (if available). Otherwise click Change.

4. Update or reset the BIOS

Another possible reason your laptop may not boot in Windows is that it may have tried to boot to another device before. To resolve this issue, you will need to reset the BIOS to factory defaults.

Here's how it's done: restart the laptop

1) When you see the Dell logo, click the F12 key repeatedly until you see the Entering Setup tab in the top right corner of the screen.

2) Click this option to reset the default settings. You may need to press the keys listed at the bottom of the screen to load the default settings.

3) If resetting the BIOS to factory defaults will not resolve the issue, you can also update the BIOS to the latest version.

4) Press ESC to exit the BIOS screen and make sure to select the Save and Exit option. Doing so will save your recent changes.

Further help:

If the problem persists, your Dell Inspiron laptop screen is black during startup. Then possible hardware problems, screen cable or motherboard circuit, you may need to seek Dell repair help.