III. How to fix Dell computer error code 2000-0151?
If the problem occurred after you changed the BIOS settings, it is best to reset the BIOS to default settings and check if the problem is resolved.
Step 1: Continuously click the shortcut key during the boot process (the following picture is an example, the shortcut key is F2) to enter the BIOS set up.
Step 2: After entering the BIOS setting interface, try to find the option containing “default”, such as (Load Defaults) or (Reset to Default) (Note: Different computer brands or different BIOS versions, the options may be slightly different). Take the following picture as an example, you can press F9 to reset the BIOS settings, save the settings at last, restart the computer to check whether the Dell computer starts normally.
2. Repair the hard disk through the chkdsk command
If the hard disk has bad sectors or file system problems, you can use the chkdsk command to repair them. When the Dell computer cannot be started, we can use the Windows installation disk to enter the recovery environment, and then run the chkdsk command through the command prompt to repair the hard disk. Here we take the Windows 10 system as an example, the specific operation steps are as follows:
Step 1: Download the Windows 10 Media Creation tool on another computer to create a Windows 10 installation disk.
Step 2: Run the Windows 10 Media Creation tool, agree to the usage agreement, and then select Create installation media USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO file) for another PC, and then click Next.
Step 3: When selecting the media to use, select the USB flash drive. It is necessary to ensure that the U disk space is at least 8GB, otherwise this step will prompt an error. When you are prompted that the Windows 10 installation file is being downloaded, please wait patiently for the download to complete.
Step 4: Connect the finished installation U disk to the target computer and press the shortcut key (such as F2/DEL/F10, etc., you can check the prompt in the boot interface) to enter the BIOS when starting the computer, then you can set the installation U disk as the first in the boot order 1st Boot Priority in the Boot tab, then save the settings and restart the computer.
Step 5: After successfully booting from the installation U disk, you will enter the Windows 10 installation interface, click Repair your computer in the lower left corner of the Install Now interface to enter the Windows recovery environment.
Step 6: After entering the Windows Recovery Environment, please select the Troubleshooting > Advanced Options > Command Prompt option.
Step 7: Enter the command chkdsk X: /r /f in the command prompt window (X: refers to the hard disk drive letter that needs to be scanned and repaired; /r can find bad sectors and restore readable information, /f can repair the disk errors found on), and press the Enter key to fix the error. After the fault repair is complete, remove the Windows 10 installation USB flash drive and restart the computer to check whether the problem is resolved.
3. Replace the hard drive of the Dell computer
If the above methods cannot solve the problem of error code 2000-0151, you can use Dell’s official diagnostic tool to diagnose the computer hardware. If the hard disk really has a serious failure, you need to replace it with a new hard disk. It should be noted that if you do not have a deep understanding of computers, please seek the help of professional maintenance organizations or professionals, and do not remove and install the hard disk by yourself, so as not to cause damage to other components. If it is within the warranty period, you can consult and go to an official maintenance agency for repairs.