Suspicious Router Activity, Bank Account got hacked. Can you help?
My Bank account just got hacked, and apparently it happened yesterday. It's registered that there were multiple purchases through Steam (a PC gaming platform), and that my Credit Card was used, and...
View ArticleXPS 2720 and Windows 10
Hi,Has anybody managed to successfully update the above machine from Windows 8.1 to 10?On my completely standard machine I've tried updating via the icon, media creation tool, upgrades, clean installs...
View Article9020 hanging after MS updates 2 weeks ago
Hello all,I have 50 9020's that are hanging in the morning either before the logon screen or after the user logs on. This includes when a user logs on remotely via RDP.These are Win 7 64 bit systems...
View ArticleBlack screen, flashing cursor No device available
When I try to boot up I get the following message on a black screen with a flashing white cursor,No boot device available, strike the F1 key to retry boot. SATA 0 INSTALLEDSATA 1 INSTALLEDSATA 2...
View ArticleKaspersky
If you use Kaspersky for antiviral protection, check for an update.Google found a security hole and Kaspersky has released a patch.
View ArticleOptiplex 9020 fans "rev" while in sleep mode?
I have a Dell Optiplex 9020. When the computer enters sleep mode after 15 minutes, you can hear the fans continuously rev. They will speed up for about 3 seconds, slow down for a couple seconds, and...
View Articleupdates sometimes cause weird problem- when booting up, the entire system is...
Please note- I posted this same message in a Microsoft forum- so far, no replies there.*****I have a high end Dell desktop purchased last fall. Since then, I've noticed an instability in the system,...
View Articleinstall new SSD boot drive, should I use same make as original from Dell?
Last fall I bought a Dell XPS 8700 which came with a 256G SSD- a Samsung PM830 mSATA. It's working fine, but I've had many problems with MS updates- so now I'm so freaked out - traumatized by that,...
View Articlereplacing SSD drive- confused about it and HHD drive in same cage
Some months ago- I replaced the boot HHD from a Dell I purchased in 2007 with a SSD. That was the first time I ever saw an SSD. I purchased the SSD from Crucial. It installed easily and I recovered...
View ArticleWindows 10 FAIL on Brand New INSPIRON 3647
Upon receiving our new Inspiron 3647 with factory installed Windows 10, we booted up and completed the set-up sequence. Used the computer with no problem for a couple of hours - uninstalled some trial...
View ArticleConstant Black Screen Freezes & Crashes During Games
Okay. Enough is enough.I have been getting black-screen freezes whilst playing online-games for a while now. I need a solution.Recent examples of games that have not been playable: Guild Wars 2,...
View ArticleMonitor Sizes
Hi,I am setting up a gaming setup with dual dell monitors one monitor is my old Dell E248WFP and i am planning on buying a Dell Ultrasharp U2412M I was looking around dimensions and stuff but it seems...
View ArticleInitial setup of a Dell desktop Inspiron 3646
I bought the Inspiron 3646 at Best Buy. I need a list of steps to connect it to my display, router, speakers, etc. Can someone please refer me to a listing of the steps?I am correct that this setup...
View ArticleBlack screen, flashing cursor No device available
When I try to boot up I get the following message on a black screen with a flashing white cursor,No boot device available, strike the F1 key to retry boot. SATA 0 INSTALLEDSATA 1 INSTALLEDSATA 2...
View ArticleThe XPS GEN5 challenge
Hello all, WOOHOO, yes an XPS GEN5 issue to kick about. I've not worked on this machine for some time. Here's what I observe when I power up:No boot device available. F1 to reboot or F2 for setup...
View ArticleDell KM632 Drivers
Dear All,I am after the drivers for the KM632 Wireless KeyBoard and Mouse combo; they were in the box when I first bought them, but after a few house moves they are misplaced. After quite some search,...
View ArticleWindows 7 message "Windows setup could not configure Windows to run on...
I have an Alienware M17xR4 laptop. The problem started out as this. I lost the ability to make my laptop go into Hibernation mode or into Sleep mode. I couldn't watch movies anymore from dvd drive....
View ArticleInspiron 3847 support for two monitors
Hi there,I would like a confirmation regarding support of dual monitors with the following...
View Articlereset password dell inspiron
HI I recently down loaded windows 10 when I turn on my desktop, it wants my administrator password , which I haven,t had to use in years I don't remember it. so when I try to reset it .it says there...
View ArticlePrecision T5810 which USB port should I use to boot from bootable USB stick
My Precision T5810 has two USB 2.0 ports and 4 USB 3.0 ports at the back and a further 3 USB 2.0 and one USB 3.0 ports at the front. (these are controlled by 2x Intel C610 series/X99 chipset USB...
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