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Dell Inspiron 6000: Forgot password and unable to log in to the laptop

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:56:57 -0700

Dell has a hardware lock, but I have forgotten the password for my login. Does anyone know how to bypass this?

⟐ Answered April 18, 2025 at 0:56 MST

Dell Inspiron 6000: forgot password at boot up and cant get into windows

Sat, 07 Jan 2023 18:10:58 -0700

forgot password at boot up and cant get into windows was woundering how to fix this

⟐ Commented January 07, 2023 at 18:10 MST

Dell Inspiron 6000: Why am I getting a blank screen after dell logo start up?

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 06:56:24 -0700

I turn on laptop, and see the DELL logo and then nothing but a blank screen.

⟐ Answer edited June 04, 2022 at 6:56 MST

Dell Inspiron 6000: How do I fix my broken audio-out jack?

Sat, 31 May 2025 05:32:04 -0700

I have a problem that's been pestering me for quite a while. About three years ago I began to intermittently lose sound from the intergrated speakers on my Dell Inspiron 6000. This loss became more and more frequent, and as of now I cannot play the sound from the onboard speakers unless I place something into my headphone or microphone jacks. To be more descriptive, I take a 1/8" headphone jack plug and stick it in about halfway, then angle it downward and hold it there. I usually use my wallet to prop against the plug -- it's thick enough to hold it in place, but not too thick to break the plug or jack. This, and only this, usually gets the sound to work from the external speakers.

The headphone jack used to work just fine otherwise, but has over time stopped transmitting sound more and more to the headphones.

About two years ago, I tore apart the whole enchilada. There were no broken wires anywhere, and the headphone/mic jacks were soldered to the motherboard. I looked around and nothing appeared to be burned out.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to go about fixing this problem? The laptop runs like a champ, even though it's approaching 4 years.

Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thank you in advance.

⟐ Commented May 31, 2025 at 5:32 MST

Dell Inspiron 6000: Battery tear-down and refurbishment

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 08:55:23 -0700

Can I disassemble my Dell Li-ion 11.1V 7200mAh battery and manually replace the cells instead of spending $100+ on a new battery from Dell? I tried an after-market battery once for about $45, but it failed within a few months. Thanks.

⟐ Commented August 20, 2022 at 8:55 MST

Dell Inspiron 6000: Battery pack refurbishing with new Li-Ion cells? Opening the battery?

Sat, 01 Dec 2018 15:00:08 -0700

Battery packs, original or substitute, are mighty expensive, and there is no guarantee how long the substitutes might last, since there is no way that one can figure out the manufacturer and quality of the cells inside the sealed battery pack when buying it. So it would certainly be worthwhile to refurbish the original Dell battery packs if at all possible.

Is there anyone who has been able to open a Dell Inspiron 6000 6-cell and/or 9-cell battery pack and re-close or seal it adequately, and can give or has given precise illustrated or video instructions on how to do so on YouTube or elsewhere? Replacing the depleted cells with fresh ones like Sanyo (best, with highest mAh) inside the battery pack would be a relatively easy project provided one is careful with the procedure and polarity.

But what is worrisome is that despite doing so, I have been given to understand that there is a special, sneaky electronic circuit in the battery pack which is intentionally programmed by Dell to block the PC's access to the battery cells(even if the cells are OK), after a specific number of hours of use or a specific number of recharge cycles, so even after changing the cells inside, the battery pack will remain dead, i.e. inaccessible....unless this circuit is reprogrammed. Can anyone please confirm this? If so, is the circuit reprogramming software available anywhere on the net? Or would the battery work if the circuit is bypassed? and with what limitations?

⟐ Commented December 01, 2018 at 15:00 MST

Dell Inspiron 6000: Why won't my laptop turn on?

Wed, 31 May 2017 23:04:08 -0700

When I push the power button, nothing happens.

⟐ Commented May 31, 2017 at 23:04 MST

Dell Inspiron 6000: How can I replace my CPU fan?

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 05:20:32 -0700

My fan is making an awful noise. Is there a way to replace it economically? This is an old laptop, but it's otherwise working well and I'd like to squeeze another year or two out of it.

⟐ Commented July 22, 2025 at 5:20 MST

Dell Inspiron 6000: How do I extend the LCD screen cable?

Wed, 18 Sep 2013 08:00:45 -0700

Hi, my Dell has gotten a bit old and crotchety, and the keyboard has completely broken, so I decided to turn it into a wall mounted tablet, using a tablo pen to create a pseudo-touchscreen. However, I realized quite quickly that the cord connecting the LCD to the motherboard is really really short. Does anyone know what kind of cord this is, and how I can get an extender for it?

Thanks!

⟐ Answer accepted September 18, 2013 at 8:00 MST

Dell Inspiron 6000: Needs a new battery-Where should I look?

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:06:09 -0700

Hello! I've got this 20 year old Inspiron 6000, and the battery is completely dead. As in the computer can't even detect the presence of a battery. I've gotten it to boot while using the power adapter, so it's definitely the battery (which I have taken out and reinstalled multiple times). It's really easy to replace it (all you have to do is pull a slider, and out it comes-ahem, Apple), so I have no concern about that. My only problem is finding one. I don't think Dell still manufactures those batteries. Does anyone know of a reputable seller that carries these batteries?

⟐ Answer accepted February 09, 2026 at 8:06 MST

Dell Inspiron 6000: It turns on but doesn’t boot up it stay on the black screen

Tue, 27 Aug 2019 14:13:25 -0700

Need to know if it’s fixable or trash. It turns on but stays on the black screen

⟐ Answer edited August 27, 2019 at 14:13 MST

Dell Inspiron 6000: which headphone should I purchase?

Sun, 18 Dec 2016 09:09:21 -0700

i need a reliable and worth purchasing headphone plzz help!!!! AND YES IT IS FOR DELL INSPIRON 6000

⟐ Answer accepted December 18, 2016 at 9:09 MST

Dell Inspiron 6000: I can't raise the Wireless router

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:31:48 -0700

My wife, bless her, has changed the domestic broadband supplier and we've changed to their new router. After fixing problems at the BT phoneline exchange, the lan cables in the house work OK, but I can't sign in to the router. When I get to the window to type in the router key, the Dell just beeps and won't let me type.

The router is on Channel 9. I also notice an illuminated locked padlock on the Dell keyboard, bearing the number 9. Can't get it to go out.

And I can't track it down in the online manual.

Anyone else out there still using one of these laptops?

chris brown plymouth

⟐ Answer deleted October 01, 2019 at 15:31 MST

Dell Inspiron 6000: The screen is not working

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 10:01:33 -0700

When I fold the laptop then I can see the screen for a one second

⟐ Answer accepted July 13, 2019 at 10:01 MST

Dell Inspiron 6000: No bootable device it is not detecting the hdd?

Wed, 13 Dec 2017 11:23:06 -0700

The old hdd stopped working so we decided to change it to another one but now it will not reconginze it. It says to press F1 because there are no bootable devices. The hdd is brand new so I know its not the hard drive also because I tested it on other computers and it works. Could it be the motherboard and if so can it be repaired? In advance thanks for your suggestions.

⟐ Commented December 13, 2017 at 11:23 MST

Dell Inspiron 6000: Power button is blinking orange instead of the white light. It

Mon, 27 Mar 2017 07:22:15 -0700

My start button is blinking orange. I have a blank scream. How do I fix this?

⟐ Commented March 27, 2017 at 7:22 MST

Dell Inspiron 6000: Side hinge is coming loose. How do I tighten it?

Fri, 20 Dec 2013 17:46:28 -0700

Side hinge looks like its opened up and not clicked into place. How do I repair this?

⟐ Answer accepted December 20, 2013 at 17:46 MST

Dell Inspiron 6000: Unable to power up

Thu, 08 Mar 2018 10:18:24 -0700

When I power up my Inspiron 6000 it lights up for 10secs then switches off.

Can you help please.

Regards john

⟐ Commented March 08, 2018 at 10:18 MST

Dell Inspiron 6000: cant get past password

Wed, 03 Aug 2016 23:05:38 -0700

its says..GJQMJ91-595B IS PRPOTECD BY AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM.IVE GOT IT GUTED STILL SAYS IT F11 DONT DO NOTHING NO KEYS WORK JUST ENTER PLEASE HELP

Dell Inspiron 6000: admin password for dell lap top

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 01:27:22 -0700

i need the password for a dell inspiron 6000 the serial # that comes up is 4qh7g81-595b