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    Dell XPS 9550 Black Screen keyboard led active

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by ArisJ, Nov 30, 2017.

  1. ArisJ

    ArisJ Notebook Enthusiast

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    I ran into a trouble with dell xps 9550 laptop. Dell Black screen - Keyboard flash ON + Fan spins.
    no matter what I tried motherboardM won’t go any inch further than staying Black Screen with keyboard flash on and fan softly spinning. Discharging power, replacing lcd, removing CMOS battery countless times didn’t work - I gave up.
     
    ArisJ, Nov 30, 2017
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    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Having you tried removing the RAM and then trying each module in turn?

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Nov 30, 2017
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    pressing Notebook Deity

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    As John notes, the RAM modules are not especially well fastened. Check that first.

    Search some of my earlier posts as I had a similar problem. You may be able to connect a screen via the HDMI cable and use the F8 to toggle among screens.

    Do NOT just try keying a bunch of reset codes (F12, F8 ect.) as there is a simple common code which I do not recall that can brick the 9550.

    My problem was a loose screen cable. It is hidded under a matte silver rectangle about 2cm x 2cm with a black JIS phillips screw. Do NOT use a normal phillips screwdriver.

    A few of my early posts (along with the very helpful comments from others) provide more detail.
     
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    ArisJ Notebook Enthusiast

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    Omarsz Newbie

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    Have you been able to find a way to extract bios files or fix your problem?
     
    Omarsz, Jan 7, 2018
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