New Dell XPS 8700 Problems
Hi,Having needed to change over from using mainly Apple computers to using PC, I don't know too much about computers. I bought a new Dell XPS 8700 roughly 3 days ago. Upon opening the package and...
View ArticleBoot N5050 From "Cloned" Drive Connected to USB Port
I am upgrading my N5050 from 500GB to 1TB. I used the Apricom SATA Wire 3.0 cable to connect the 1TB to the USB port and clone the 500 GB to 1TB using the SATA Wire software. The software used to...
View ArticleMy hidden files are no longer hidden.
I have six external drives added to my XPS 8700 and they are working well. However, suddenly the three hidden files (recovery, etc) have been assigned drive letters and show up in File Explorer....
View ArticleMcAfee suddenly shows up as "software not set up"
I have a Dell Inspiron laptop running Windows 8. The McAfee antivirus programme was pre-installed on it and was working perfectly fine, but now, suddenly it shows up as "software not set up" in the...
View ArticleWin 7 update KB3035583
MS must be getting desperate. They're pushing "important" update KB3035583, which installs Get Windows 10 app in Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 SP1."This update installs the Get Windows 10 app, which helps...
View Articlemissing wifi
yesterday I reinstalled window vista home premium 64BIT SP1 onto Dell Studio XPS using the supplied Installation DVD, This was followed by Dell AMD TM Drivers and Utilities and Dell Driver and...
View ArticleInspiron 3048 Reset BIOS
Hi guys. So I once set a BIOS set password when I thought my neighbors were going to rob me. I set it up late one night right before I went at a time when they were confident theyre [Admin NOTE:...
View ArticleProblem with password on boot
When I turn ON my Dell desktop 3646, the very first screen I see (before I have made any entry) shows my name and displays the message "You have entered an incorrect password, try again." When I click...
View Articlexps8700 cpu heat
I have a xps 8700 that gets a little warn when doing a large C++ compile and compiling an Unreal app. Around 70 C. Can the CPU fan be upgraded to one that produces a greater volume of air? Or is...
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 8500 cmos battery draining issues
Hi,I had a dell XPS 8500, recently I had program booting up the system and got a 5 beep upon power on( which according to manual is RTM issues) which I solve by changing a new cmos battery. but after...
View ArticleXPS 18 1820 Won't POST - Power LED 7 white blinks
Hi,I rebooted my XPS 18 after a Windows 10 update (I think it did the graphics drivers) and now it won't boot.No logo, no POST... nada. Holding the power button down for around 10 seconds, I can here...
View ArticleReplace HDD with Crucial MX200 SSD drive
I just purchased a XPS 8700 with a 1 TB HDD. I also purchased a Crucial MX200 500GB SSD drive. I want to add the SSD to the computer as the primary C:\ drive and use the 1 TB HDD as the secondary...
View ArticleDisable edge swipe of Dell P2314T in Windows 8.1
I am using Dell Touch Monitor P2314T and found that the edge swipe in Windows 8.1 is annoying.I do some research in Google and its say I can disable the swipe via the touchpad driver only.But how about...
View ArticleDell XPS 8500 - from Aug 2012 - hard drive no longer seen?
Hi,I have a 3 year old XPS 8500. I am getting an "Intel UNDI, PXE-2.1" error which I understand is where the PC is looking for a network device to boot from.I looked at the boot order, and for HDD...
View ArticleNetgear router security flaw
A new security hole that gives hackers full control over the router's settings without needing login or password information has been found in some Netgear routers.The list of affected models, the link...
View ArticleKeyboard / Mouse won't wake Dell Desktop (Inspiron)
Just purchased a new Inspirion 20 3043 desktop. Been having loads of fun with the Dell Technical Support Team that have been unable to solve a problem where the computer keyboard and mouse do not...
View ArticleError: Alert! Previous attempts at booting this system have failed at...
I tried upgrading the video card in my dell dimension, but doing so caused this error, Error: Alert! Previous attempts at booting this system have failed at checkpoint [size]. I removed the new video...
View ArticleIntel Management Engine Interface Problem
This device cannot start. (Code 10)STATUS_DEVICE_POWER_FAILUREHave installed latest intel driver for this on my Dell 8700 and it is still flagged as non-operational in device manager.
View ArticleQuickset
Can anyone advise the purpose/functionality of the quickset utility (indicated by black icon with "9" inside it on the taskbar? Where can I find any Dell info about it (I tried Dell tech support...
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