20 Most Recent Dell Inspiron 5160 Notebook Questions & Answers

the older pc probably needs a usb 2.0 port to run docking station. the manual on the docking station should tell you. you may need to install a usb 2.0 pci card in your older computer for it to work.

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Hi Sharon Gross, This is in regards to restoring the Dell Inspiron 5160 to factory state. Please try the steps mentioned by JonSnell Electronic but if this doesn't help (if the recovery partition is deleted) then you may have to purchase an operating system disc from a local store. Thanks and Regards. Kiran Kumar. #iworkfordell.

Try Dell support : http://www.dell.com/support/troubleshooting/us/en/04/TroubleShooting/ProductSelector

I don't know your computer, have you read the Trouble Shooting chapter in its manual? You could try plugging the computer in and leaving it to charge for several hours; my notepad will not display if the battery is flat. Good luck!

HI...Pls check system partition, and take necessary backup. this is a drive identification problem and u need to delete all drives from HDD. and then reinstall OS.

what color?

google this solution for password reset programs... use mfg boot disk and open pc for reset

Please supply your bios Lock with this error code, should look something like this 55LXQF1-595B. First 7 digits will be different. I will then give you a master key.

Download the audio driver from http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/uk/en/ukdhs1/Product/inspiron-5160

try connecting through an ethernet cable. see what happens. Install the appropriate modem driver and network driver from support site. post your comments if solved/not solvedHope this helps

That usually applies to desktops with an add-on car, because laptops have integrated video chips.http://www.cnet.com/laptops/dell-inspiron-5160/4507-3121_7-31213296.htmlF2 should be your BIOS access key.

Hello,
I recommend purchasing a new Dell Inspiron battery.
The code 4 blinking orange or amber and one green, means a defective battery.
Thank You, Raphael

you mite have fried the power supply. or the battery.. try removing the battery and pluging it in,and then power it up

Hi there!


First the problem that you were having with the ac adapter can be fix by just updating your computers BIOS.

Now for the computer not turning on try this, first remove battery make sure ac adapter is unplugged then press power button for 5 seconds after that put in battery and then press FN + POWER at the same time this triggers the diagnostic on your computer if it runs then just wait if it will give you an error message. If it fails then try to use just the ac adapter that means battery should be unplugged.



Hope this helps!.

if the battery LED blinks orange, most likely there is a problem with the battery itself. Try to remove the battery and have the power cable connected to it. If there is no battery LED blinking, call Dell to replace the battery itself..

I understand that drivers are very important to laptop to work perfectly. But don't worry I will help you to download a free drivers online:

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must be a virus called recycler .scan the whole comp

Hello.

The most common reasons for power issues are the battery, power jack and power adapter/cord.

Power off and remove the battery. If the laptop powers on with just the adapter connected, your battery is faulty.

If you move/wiggle the power adapter at the point where it connects to the laptop, and the power goes off and on, the power jack is the problem.

The power jack is inside the laptop and either needs soldering or replacement. If a power jack problem, it should be addressed by someone knowledgeable.

If no change, the power adapter is probably faulty and needs replacement.

Hope this helps.