That light sequence indicates a bad battery. When you installed another battery, was it a genuine Dell battery as non Dell batteries can cause that problem. Also try a reset. Disconnect the battery and unplug the adapter. Then press and hold the power button for 30 seconds. Then reconnect everything and try again. Answer from JOcean on dell.com
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r/Dell on Reddit: Dell XPS 15 9575 4 amber 1 white light blinking, won't turn on unless plugged in while blinking
January 21, 2020 -
I've had my XPS 15 (2-in-1) for about 2 years now and it's been a great laptop so far. Recently, my laptop indicator light (front of the laptop, right below touchpad) has been blinking in a specific pattern (4 short amber, 1 long white). While it is blinking, the laptop will immediately shut off if not plugged in. In addition, my battery life has degraded somewhat significantly (from 75 to 38 mWh). These two combine to make it quite difficult to use my computer as a laptop since I am constantly looking for outlets in case this issue arises. Has anyone else had this issue and if so, have you found a solution? I'm going to try taking it to my local computer repair shop but in the mean time I thought I'd ask. Thanks!
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4 amber 1 white means a bad battery 90% of the time. The pattern code indicates that the main battery cannot power the system. Seeing that the battery degraded substantially as well, you're likely looking at needing a new battery. If it's under warranty hit dell up and if not i'd buy a new genuine one from ebay (dell part number is TMFYT)
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Yes, it definitely sounds like a battery going bad.
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That light sequence indicates a bad battery. When you installed another battery, was it a genuine Dell battery as non Dell batteries can cause that problem. Also try a reset. Disconnect the battery and unplug the adapter. Then press and hold the power button for 30 seconds. Then reconnect everything and try again.
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Hi, Thanks for your reply. The battery is supposed to be genuine and looks exactly the same as the original one. It is properly recognized by Dell Command Power Manager, which does not indicate any issue with the battery. In the detailed infos, it says the battery is a Dell battery manufactured by LG. But the serial number looks a bit strange (only 4 hex digits). I tried your reset procedure, it did not change anything :-(
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XPS 15 9570 Diagnostic LED 4 amber 1 white | DELL Technologies
December 2, 2020 - Troubleshooting for Dell XPS laptops ... and boot into windows 10 ? 4 amber, 1 white blinking lights usually means there's a problem with either battery or motherboard....
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XPS 15 7590 - Error code 4 amber 1 white. Won't power on without battery | DELL Technologies
March 19, 2024 - Troubleshooting for Dell XPS laptops · Posts · Selected Posts · Responses(4) Solutions(0) ejn63 · +3 more · 10 Elder · • · 30.6K Posts · 0 · March 18th, 2024 19:14 · The system does not recognize the battery.
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XPS 15 9575 blinking 4 amber lights then 1 white light | DELL Technologies
July 22, 2020 - I am having trouble with my XPS 2n1 15 9575 laptop. The laptop's battery light will cycle through a pattern of 4 amber lights and 1 white light every so often. When this happens if the computer is not plugged it will shut down.
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XPS 15 9575 4 amber 1 white will only turn on with AC power. | DELL Technologies
April 19, 2020 - 4 amber 1 white usually indicate battery has failed, needs to be replace with a new one. How to Troubleshoot Dell Laptop Battery Issues | Dell US · https://www.dell.com/support/article/en-us/sln292953/how-to-troubleshoot-dell-laptop-batter...
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r/Dell on Reddit: battery led 4 amber 1 white
August 13, 2022 -
I chenged the thermal paste on my notebook( is a vostro 14 3468 from dell) and when I tried to turn it on appears the battery led started to blink 4 amber and 1 white and not charging. I checked everything and didn't found nothing broken I also didn't find anything about it on the internet or Dell website
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I apologize if these are stupid questions, but here goes: Is it possible you pinched or damaged one of the wires coming from the battery connections on the motherboard when you reassembled the case? Or, it's just a bad battery.
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So the battery health is on 71% the voltage is between 15290mV ~ 15293mV the charging state is on idle and no current flow temperature -54c??? battery is dying that is the reason of the light Can I change the battery for one with bigger capacity?
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reddit.com › r/dellxps › dell xps 15 9520 indicator light has 4 amber flashes and 6 white flashes, what does it mean?
r/DellXPS on Reddit: Dell XPS 15 9520 indicator light has 4 amber flashes and 6 white flashes, what does it mean?
March 9, 2025 -
I've had the laptop about 3 years now. I had the motherboard replaced about a year ago. It's been working fine, but today the light started flashing yellow 4 times then white 6 times. Does this mean the battery is shot, or something is wrong with the BIOS?
All the code guides I've seen online only talk about 3 amber flashes, not 4. Have I discovered a new Dell laptop error code? Lol
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Dell XPS flashing error code 4 white 1 amber | DELL Technologies
April 8, 2023 - Since then I've not had the time ... constant flashing light of 4 whites proceeded by 1 amber, the CAP lock LED is always on and the integrated webcam isn't detected....
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XPS 15 2-in-1 Service Manual | Dell US
For example, the power and battery-status light blinks amber two times followed by a pause, and then blinks white three times followed by a pause.
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Hi, pattern 2 amber, 4 white is for Memory or RAM failure. First thing i would try is reseating RAM. Second thing i would do is flea power release: Flea power is the residual static electricity that remains on the computer even after it has been powered off and the battery has been removed. The following procedure provides the instructions on how to conduct flea power release: Turn off your computer. Remove the base cover. Press and hold the power button for 15 seconds to drain the flea power. Replace the base cover. Turn on your computer. Dell forgot to add up one step for this ( its to unplug battery doing flee power release) Third thing i would do is hold power button for 30 seconds ( more on link bellow): https://www.dell.com/support/article/si/en/sibsdt1/sln304892/how-to-reset-real-time-clock-rtc-to-recover-your-dell-portable-system?lang=en Also try this if your product is supported: http://dell.to/2u4vSud The HDD and DATA should be unharmed as it doesnt have anything to do with above troubles. Regards,
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Hi georgemery, Thanks for posting. Apologies that your system is not performing as expected. If you still require assistance and the system is under warranty, you may contact me privately. Be sure to include your personal information (name, address, telephone, email) and your computer's service tag number in your message. Thanks. If there is no warranty, then you could contact our Out of Warranty team to get a quote for a paid service request.
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r/DellXPS on Reddit: 1 Amber / 4 White
April 13, 2024 -
My Dell XPS 15 9510 is continuously flashing 1 amber followed by 4 white. I have not been able to find what this sequence of flashes means. Does anyone know the answer?
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My Dell XPS 15 9520 won't start up. Flashes 4, 3 code. | DELL Technologies
October 17, 2025 - ... On the Dell XPS 15 9520, the diagnostic LED error code 4 amber (orange) and 3 white flashes indicates a Memory (RAM) failure according to Dell’s official XPS diagnostic code list and user reports.
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Dell XPS - 2 Amber & 4 White Blinking Lights | DELL Technologies
May 25, 2024 - 1 Rookie · • · 3 Posts · • · 2 Points · 0 · 1390 · May 25th, 2024 09:22 · Model: XPS 15 - 9510 - 0Ghz - 2000.00Gb HD - 32000.00Mb Mem · Issue: I went to turn on my laptop (previously had no issues with), the Dell logo appears (white logo, black screen) but does not proceed passed it. I have done some hard restarts on it (by keeping finger on the power button), but each time I have this problem. The battery light flashes twice amber and then four times white.
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Battery Light Flashing 4x Amber 1x White | Tom's Guide Forum
July 24, 2018 - When it says Repairing Disc Errors, ... link please? And what is the model of "new" battery? According to Dell - Amber, Blinking Quickly 4 Times = Fatal Battery Failure....
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That code means a bad battery. You'll need a replacement. https://www.parts-people.com/index.php?action=item&id=19380
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The blinking pattern you’re observing on your Dell Inspiron 3558 (4 times amber followed by 1 time white) indicates a Battery Issue. Since your laptop is an older model, it’s possible that the battery has reached the end of its lifespan. Battery Replacement: You’ll need to replace the battery. You can find compatible replacement batteries for your Dell Inspiron 3558. Here’s a link to a replacement battery that you can consider. Battery Report Check: Create a battery report to check the status of your current battery. Open a Command Prompt window (search for 'cmd' in the Start menu). Type the following command and press Enter: powercfg /batteryreport This will generate a battery report. Locate the report file (usually saved in your user folder) and open it. Compare the Design Capacity value with the Full Charge Capacity value. For a healthy battery, these values should be nearly the same. Temporary fix/Workaround: Hard Reset Turn off the laptop. Disconnect the AC adapter and remove the battery or simply remove the base cover and disconnect the battery cable. Disconnect all devices such as USB drives, printers, webcams, and media cards (SD/xD). Press and hold the power button for 15 to 20 seconds to drain the residual power. Connect the AC adapter and battery. Turn on the computer.If you still need assistance, please contact support by clicking the ‘Get Help Now’ button located at the bottom right corner of the page. The button is marked with a help icon for easy recognition as per the picture below:
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Unplug system, remove base cover and disconnect the battery. Hold the power button for 30 sec. Remove and reinstall both memory modules. Reconnect the battery and power up again - if the error persists, the CPU is indeed bad. It's not replaceable -- you'll need to replace the entire system board (the CPU is soldered to the mainboard).
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New Battery Issue (4 amber, 1 white) Light Code | DELL Technologies
September 10, 2024 - A flash code of 4 amber, 1 white or a constantly flashing amber light would be indications of a Temporary Battery Failure. The 4,1 code in particular would be due to 2 possible reasons.
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XPS 15 9560 2 Amber 4 White | DELL Technologies
February 16, 2021 - So one day out of nowhere i was using my laptop and suddenly i heard a strange noise (a buzzing sound) from inside the laptop, nothing happened to the pc though, i kept using it, then when i finished i turned it off, and went back home, when i turned it on, boom i got the famous 2 amber 4 white LED.
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LEDs Are Blinking But Nobody's Home - Dell XPS 15 - Koskila.net
October 7, 2025 - The Amber LED - this is the amberest Dell could afford ... Anyway - the codes are explained in the table below. You'll first see an amber/orange blink, followed by a pause of 1-2 seconds, and then a number of white blinks, followed by a longer pause of 3-4 seconds.