Vostro 420 beeps after POST and reboots
Whilst rebooting, my Vostro 420 loads the BIOS and does its POST. A fan then comes on momentarily, the PC beeps ONCE, and then it reboots all over again. It may repeat this process a couple of times,...
View ArticlePurpose of Second HDMI Port
I have a Dell XP 8700. I use the HDMI port from the video card to stream to my TV. There is a second HDMI port (from the motherboard?). What is the purpose of this port?Thanks
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 All In One 27 - issues with connecting additional monitor
Hi - when connecting an additional monitor via the HDMI out socket the screen goes black for a few seconds intermittently especially when scrolling it seems.This makes it very frustrating to use and...
View ArticleBattery drain in win 10 inspiron 15 7537
Hi i have upgrading to win 10 on the first day itself in my inspiron 15 7537 model and everything went smooth, but then after using it for three days i have noticed hug dip in battery time , usually it...
View ArticleDell Diminsion 8400 HD failure and replacement
My old desktop computer Diminsion 8400 had HD failure. Disk was making grinding noises at startup.. Sometimes requiring several restarts to get it to work. Anyway it failed and I eventually got the...
View ArticleUSB Upgrade for Dell Studio XPS 435T/9000 - Windows 7
I've been trying to add USB 2.0 capability to my Dell PC. First I got a 7 Port PCI USB card adapter by StarTech.com, part #PCIUSB7. I couldn't get speeds any faster than what I had with standard USB....
View ArticleInspiron 3646 not restart after power loss
I set in the BIOS is always on after power loss. But it wouldn't work. The computer does not turn on after power-up. Version of BIOS A04. On the website said about the new BIOS A05 but instead of BIOS...
View ArticleWindows Defender updates failing
Anyone else having problems installing Definitions updates for Windows Defender, Win 10 Pro, 64-bit?Definitions 1.207.354.0 and then two attempts at 1.207.631.0 failed. The last definitions update that...
View ArticleInspiron 3050 Won't Boot Without A Monitor
I have an Inspiron 3050 which fails the BIOS video test when no monitor is connected. How do I get this system to boot without a monitor?
View ArticleINSPIRON 3647 where is the disc slot?
How and where do I insert a disc, to add a "utilities, anti virus", etc.by a disc. I don't see any slot, and I can't find any directions, except for the fast set up paper that came with it.Thanks David
View ArticleNo boot device found. Press F11 to reboot machine
I have a Dell All-in-One computer and I just replaced the hard drive. I don't have an operating system installed. When I turned on the computer after installing the hard drive I got the "No boot...
View ArticleInspiron 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 Articledell xps 435t/9000 motherboard
Hi im new to this forum so forgive me if i post out of place or in someway wrong. But besides that, I am an A+ student at a tech school, i was given a dell xps 435t/9000 by a customer the other day....
View ArticleCard reader not been recognize
System was working just fine using OS 7 Ultimate 64-Bit, After I Install new window OS 10 Pro my system will not recognize my build-in card reader. I try to uninstall using Device Manager and that was...
View ArticleDell Optiplex 160 4 gig RAM, only 3 gig usable (64 bit OS)
I have a small flotilla of Optiplex 160 and FX160 tiny desktops. The documentation says they support up to 4 gig of RAM but that only 3 gig may be accessible if using a 32 bit operating system. I get...
View ArticleInternet connection on a Dimension 4300
How do I connect to the internet using an Ethernet cable on a machine that is 15 years old, and previously was connecting to the internet via dial up ? thanks
View ArticleOptiplex 9020, several have loud fans reving up
I have several OptiPlex 9020 that I am currently trying to diagnose the same issue also. When the machine's display turns off it sounds as though the machine is trying to start up, all fans, video...
View ArticleEnd of life policy for XPS laptops?
There is a new Dell "end of life" policy for XPS laptop. I have been a loyal Dell laptop user for years. My last two purchases were two XPS laptops. The last one I purchased had to have a repair within...
View ArticleDesktop rearranged itself !!
[:S]My desktop has rearranged all the icons, and the Min / Max buttons top RH corner in internet search have disappeared.My Excel has disappeard, yesterday it refused to open although it was on the...
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