9 Steps to Fix If Dell XPS Won't Turn On

There could be several reasons if your Dell XPS won't turn on. If you are facing this issue then there can be some common issues that majority of people are facing such as -

power problem

Hardware problem

The screen or display does not work

Device/system malfunction

Almost all laptops can be repaired by following the same steps. But I've personally gone through a ton of Dell community posts, support pages, and some Reddit threads.

I have found some common fixes which I hope if you do that your Dell XPS will turn on successfully. I'll tell you what to do if these steps don't work.

So let's dive in!

9Steps to Take if Dell XPS Won't Turn On

These steps may work for multiple devices and not just Dell XPS. In case you are facing the same with other models. Try these methods. Here they are.

Disconnect the

AC adapter

and all wired devices connected to the device.

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main battery

'.

Remove the '

CMOS/BIOS battery

. It looks like a coin. It powers the BIOS and keeps the date & time on track.

Press and hold the power button for

30 seconds

.

Log back in

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the CMOS/BIOS battery and the main battery as well.

Connect the AC adapter and press the power button as usual. (Make sure not to connect other devices)

It may take some time but after that you will see the Dell logo on the screen.

You should see a BIOS setup where you need to

set date

and

time

.

And finally, the laptop must be working properly.

I found a

awesome guide

on how to remove battery from Dell XPS laptops with proper pictures and instructions. Be sure to check that out if this is your first time opening a laptop.

What if it doesn't work?

If the above steps don't work for you, it's possible that the problem is power, battery or hardware issue, especially the motherboard.

It will be better to take the laptop to a nearby service center and they will fix it for you. Likewise, if the warranty period has not yet ended, good for you.

Dell normally provides one year base/limited hardware warranty. This means that it is limited to certain parts and types of defects.

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Don't panic when you face this. Sometimes this can also happen due to Windows 10. In this case, you can perform startup troubleshooting by performing an advanced restart.

Most of the time, the problem will be solved by following some basic steps, but if not then go to the service center or contact them.

I hope this article fixes your laptop and you can get back to work soon. Make sure to comment below if it worked or not.