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Dell Inspiron 15: Laptop keeps losing internet connection

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:17:17 -0700

I purchased a new laptop at the start of September. It's been working great, except in the last two weeks I keep losing my internet connection.

Within just the last two weeks, I've had some other family members come to live with me. They're able to access the internet with their devices, no problem. But my computer keeps losing its connection.

Even during the times I can't access the internet, my computer shows that it's connected to the network. The built-in network troubleshooter can't find anything wrong. If I restart the router, sometimes it helps. Sometimes it doesn't. Even if it helps, it's only a temporary fix.

I've tried using different browsers, disabling firewalls, restarting the computer, updating OS software, scanning for malware, etc. I'm at my wit's end.

Any ideas?

⟐ Answered January 25, 2024 at 11:17 MST

Dell Inspiron 15: Dell Inspiron 15 (3000) 3567

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 21:00:01 -0700

How do I remove my HDD to install a SDD? And what measurements does it have to be? 2.5?

⟐ Commented October 04, 2018 at 21:00 MST

Dell Inspiron 15: Why won't my laptop turn on?

Thu, 17 May 2018 13:30:14 -0700

Laptop doesn't turn on when I push the power button. It is connected to the battery and the battery is plugged into the outlet. There is no light on the charger. Any idea what's wrong with my laptop?

⟐ Answered May 17, 2018 at 13:30 MST

Dell Inspiron 15: need replacement for broken Dell Inspiron 15-7548 LCD

Fri, 12 Jan 2018 16:06:47 -0700

i have dell 7548. just drop it down to floor, & the screen is crack. is there anyway to replace it.

thanks

⟐ Answer edited January 12, 2018 at 16:06 MST

Dell Inspiron 15: How do I get the on screen keyboard off of my touchscreen?

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 18:27:45 -0700

I have touch screen. My onscreen keyboard stays on screen all the time & I can not get directions how to remove it. It is a constant nuisance especially when I am typing anything. How do I get if off?

⟐ Commented March 02, 2017 at 18:27 MST

Dell Inspiron 15: Why are several keys on my keyboard not working?

Thu, 06 May 2021 10:07:25 -0700

When using the laptop I cannot type using all of the keys, as some of them are not responding when pressed.

⟐ Commented May 06, 2021 at 10:07 MST

Dell Inspiron 15: Replacing the CMOS battery in this model?

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 02:26:01 -0700

Hello, I actually own the 3542 not the 3541 that I selected but it was the only option and plus they seem nearly identical.

Whenever I boot up the laptop I get five beeps. I looked up the beep codes and apparently that means the CMOS Battery is failing. Was just curious if anyone had a guide? Instructions? Or anything. Even where to buy a quality replacement battery.

Thanks

⟐ Commented January 17, 2026 at 2:26 MST

Dell Inspiron 15: horizental pink line flicker on the top of screen on low brightness?

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 08:45:52 -0700

while making brightness level to low a pinkish line appers on the top of display and window freezes and shut down but if i increse brightness to high it goes away but after using on full brightness after sometimes suddenly window freezes and shutdown.

⟐ Answered September 17, 2019 at 8:45 MST

Dell Inspiron 15: Laptop will not power on

Mon, 30 Jul 2018 06:31:02 -0700

I have a Dell Inspiron 3451 with touch screen and 1T of memory. Used it and it was running fine. Closed it for the night. Next day went to use it and got nothing. Push power button I get nothing. Hold power button down, can here it starting up then screen flashes on for a second then goes off. Plug it in and charing light does come on then after a while starts blinking. Please help!!!

⟐ Answered July 30, 2018 at 6:31 MST

Dell Inspiron 15: Hinges broke on Inspiron 3541

Tue, 01 May 2018 20:55:20 -0700

Both hinges broke on my Dell Inspiron Laptop. The computer is working fine but the hinges need replaced. I would like to try to do it myself, but I am not sure how. Can you share some advice or even a tutorial for this?

Thank you!

⟐ Answered May 01, 2018 at 20:55 MST

Dell Inspiron 15: Hard Drive Not Installed, Dell Inspiron 15

Sat, 28 Apr 2018 08:40:37 -0700

I have a Dell Inspiron 15 3552. A new, blank HDD was installed. Upon booting, it says Hard Drive Not Installed. How to I get the computer to recognize the HDD?

⟐ Commented April 28, 2018 at 8:40 MST

Dell Inspiron 15: My laptop have a serious problem

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 17:51:20 -0700

hello sir/madam.

i have a dell inspiron 15-3541 wiht an AMD a6-6310 proccessor and touch schreen with amd radeon r4 graphics. and windows 10

usually when i press the power button, my laptop starts working but thier is no display in screen. although the screen lights is on. and i have to press the power button contineously to make laptop sleep and unsleep. until the display come. and when display comes. i am in the welcome screen page.

please guid me how to solve this roblem. i have confused.

⟐ Answer deleted December 23, 2016 at 17:51 MST

Dell Inspiron 15: I am Facing white vertical line on laptop screen

Tue, 22 Nov 2016 05:37:11 -0700

I am Facing white vertical line on laptop screen ..

⟐ Answer accepted November 22, 2016 at 5:37 MST

Dell Inspiron 15: Why is my laptop so hot

Tue, 07 Jun 2016 21:14:31 -0700

when i start my laptop it would become around 50°C and doesnt go lower intill i shut off my pc

⟐ Answered June 07, 2016 at 21:14 MST

Dell Inspiron 15: Not connecting to the wifi and not showing wifi name

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:33:24 -0700

Not connecting to wireless wifi and not showing wifi name

Dell Inspiron 15: Backlit keyboard not working

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 14:11:32 -0700

I have an Inspiron 15-3585 - (it wasn't listed in the list of models, so I choose the closest.) I bought a backlit keyboard for a 15-7000/5765/5767/5565. I’ve installed it, I've connected up both the keyboard backlight connector- (there was actually this connector on the motherboard, so it must be able to support it) and keyboard connector to the motherboard. It physically fits, and the keyboard works without a drama, except for no backlight.

The fn+f10 key combo doesn't work - but the fn keys and the f10 keys by themselves work, and the bios shows the keyboard isn't installed to have backlighting. I've updated the bios from version 1.0 to v1.4, still doesn't recognise the backlighting option - in the bios, it's one of those informational things you can't actually change.

Is there a way of forcing the bios to recognise the backlighting? Or forcing the backlighting to come on? Regardless of what the bios says?

Dell Inspiron 15: I am greeting the message fatal error C0000022 when switching on

Sat, 17 Mar 2018 08:49:23 -0700

I am unable to log in ... getting the message fatal error C0000022 applying update operation 53570 of 80733

Dell Inspiron 15: Won't boot up goes to auto fix

Sat, 10 Dec 2016 17:43:09 -0700

Stuck in auto fix mode

Dell Inspiron 15: Why is my laptop not starting up?

Wed, 05 Oct 2016 01:45:08 -0700

Hi last night I was busy on my laptop and it was working fine while in charge, suddenly it just went dead and doesn't want to start up again, the battery light goes on when I put it on charge but nothing else.... please help?

Dell Inspiron 15: keypad and cursor are not working

Fri, 10 Jun 2016 11:01:22 -0700

my laptop that is dell inspiron 15 .keypad is not working .cursor is not shown .only showing welcome screen ....not moving next.