Inspiron 3847 Desktop HDMI Does Not Wake Monitor
Just purchased an Inspiron 3847 desktop with integrated graphics to evaluate if we should get them for our company. Connected an ASUS monitor via HDMI and did not get video. Could not figure out what...
View ArticleDifficulty getting bluetooth mouse to function with XPS-13 9343
Every time I boot up my XPS-13 9343 it's a 20 minute battle to get the bluetooth mouse to function. Why so difficult. Once I finally get there, the mouse works great.I don't think there is any...
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 ArticleAVG can sell your browsing and search histories
Security firm AVG can sell search and browser history data to advertisers in order to "make money" from its free antivirus software, a change to its privacy policy has confirmed. [:O]Read more here...
View ArticleDell Optiplex 755: No Boot Device Available
The PC had a power surge event that would not power onI replaced the Mainboard, the Power Supply and replaced the hard driveI replaced the SATA data cables and reseated in available slots on mainboard...
View ArticleVostro 200 Administrator Password??????
I will be as detailed as possible with regards to this problem, if anyone can help out, please respond but please read completely before responding....I own a Dell Vostro 200 desktop and was running...
View ArticleStudio xps 8100 fan speed
I have a studio xps 8100. The cpu fan started reving up to around 3000 rpms then back to 300 rpms around every 8 seconds. There is no fan setting in my bios and I have the latest BIOS update. I have...
View ArticleNo Networking Hardware Available after Windows 10 Upgrade
XPS 13 (9343)Dell Wireless (Broadcom) 1560Dell Wireless 1560 802.11c shows up in Device Manager as "working properly".Driver version 6.30.223.262In Network and Sharing Center when I go to set up a new...
View ArticleXPS 8700 Downgraded to Windows 7 - USB 3.0 Driver Install Issues
Hello All,I've downgraded a few XPS 8700 machines to Windows 7 Pro 64-bit and everything works great except that the USB 3.0 drivers will not install.Listed under the drivers list is:...
View ArticleVostro 420 USB ports can't be powered off
If you shut down a PC, should it provide any power to the USB ports?If I shut down my Dell Vostro 420, the fans silence and the PC turns off, but it still provides power to the USB ports.Is this...
View ArticleMy Studio XPS 9100 desktop computer shuts down completely without warning
My Studio XPS 9100 desktop computer shuts down completely without warning. Got it new in 2011 and this problem only started a month or so ago. Dust/dirt NOT the problem. Cleaned it 27 June 2015....
View ArticleNeed a low budget fix for a HDMI port on my 2006 OPTIPLEX GX 620 not sure...
I have a 2006 Dell OPTIPLEX GX620 (Mini Tower) CPU Name Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz Threading 1 CPU - 1 Core - 2 Thread Frequency 2992.32 MHz (15 * 199.49 MHz) Multiplier Current: 15 / Min: 14 /...
View ArticleInspiron One 3542 Black Borders.
Hi,I'm hoping someone can help me. I have researched this issue and find solutions that don't quite pertain to my system. I have about 1/2 inch black borders on all 4 sides of my touch screen. My...
View ArticleInstalling Precision T3500 motherboard into a new chassis?
I'm doing up an old T3500 and want to make use of liquid cooling, obviously I will need to buy a new case and transfer the mainboard into it, however the motherboard does not seem to be normal ATX size...
View ArticleWindows 10 backup dvd
I just bought an Inspiron 3647 desktop that came with Windows 10. In the past, you could create recovery DVDs to reinstall the OS should there be a catastrophic failure of the hard drive that renders...
View ArticlePrecision 380 No Bootable Device Found
Talk about frustrating. My friend bought a Precision 380 for $30, only catch being that it has no hard drive. 2gb of memory, P4, pretty decent rig for what he wants to do. Anyways, we went and bought a...
View ArticleOptiplex 3010: Select USB boot priority
Hi,Currently I have my Optiplex 3010 boot from USB (boot legacy mode). My OS is located on a USB stick. I also have an external USB HDD plugged in as data disk.My issue is that it's trying to boot from...
View ArticleRam upgrade Studio XPS 435t
I have a Studio XPS 435t , 64 bit Windows 7, with 8 MB of Ram. ( 4 ) 2MB sticks in slots 0 to 3.I am going to upgrade to Windows 10, and have been told that the 8MB I have is realistic minimum.Can I...
View ArticleConnection to external drives
I have a 2330 that ran 8.1 very well for 18 months, but failed with 10 (internal power error blue screen), so had to go back to 8.1. Since then there have been some problems, specifically that none of...
View ArticleHELP! Desktop XPS 8700 -- keyboard and mouse is not working
After updated to BIOS to A10, system boots up to log in window (Win 8.1), but keyboard and mouse is not working or don't have power. Plug in both USB2 & USB3, non of them work.
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