dell backup and recovery
it is coming back as corrupted environment. and factory recovery partition that was with the PC is missing or corrupt. and some recovery media creation, factory image restore and system backup may not...
View ArticleXPS9100 only works with one memory slot used (not 2 or 3) -- and all 3 RAM...
My circa-20002011 XPS9100 (5DN3X A00 motherboard) has been a model of stability until this month. (Background: I updated its BIOS; the upgrade went smoothly, except I couldn't get the PC to recognize...
View ArticleBad screen flickering on a Dell Inspiron All In One 2310
Hi Folksabout a month ago my all in one 2310 (1 year old) started badly flickering for about 2 minutes.I checked the driver updates - all hunky dory.Ran the pc checks - hard and software - nothing...
View ArticleI have 4GB ram, can I expand it? I bought 16GB on two strips and it won't...
Again, I have 4GB on one strip and have an additional slot. Can I expand this computer? I did buy 16GB on two strips and It will not start after I install.
View ArticleDell XPS 8700 - A11 Bios - Boot Time
I have a Dell XPS 8700. I upgraded from Windows 8.1 to 10. As recommended, I also updated the bios to A11 (the latest bios). I have an i7 processor, 24gb RAM and an SSD as the boot drive - so it should...
View ArticleWindows 8.1/10
I am told that my Inspiron 560 cannot be upgraded to Windows 8.1 or 10. How can that be for such a new computer running the previous latest OS? ???
View ArticleXPS 8900 M.2 NGFF Specifications?
I am wanting to upgrade to a M.2 SSD, have been eying the Samsung SSD 950 Pro, 256gb.Does the XPS 8900 bios support booting from the M.2 drive slot?Is the XPS M.2 drive slot a PCI-E x4 speed? Is there...
View ArticleDowngrade to windows 7 professional
Hello,I would like to buy the new Inspiron classic desktop.I see that it comes with windows 10 home installed.Will it be possible to downgrade to windows 7 professional ? Is all the hardware of the new...
View ArticleDell scam or Legit
Hello, so today I received a call from, 8006249896, which popped up as "Dell Computer" from my cellphone caller ID (I have Verizon Caller name ID). I have two saved Dell numbers ( Dell tech and Dell...
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 wireless mouse intermittent failure
I purchased my dell Inspiron 17 - 5748 & a Dell bluetooth travel mouse wm524. I am continually finding the mouse freezes and I have to put the laptop in sleep mode , start up again before it will...
View ArticleT20 SM Bus controller
I've got a Dell T20 I'm putting Windows 7 Pro onto, and I'm using the drivers published for Server 2008 R2, since I believe it's the same kernal. The drivers installed fine, but after doing all three...
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 ArticleCPU Fan Failure: Does Dell Inspect Computers Before They Ship To Customer?
After waiting 11 days which included I believe a week in production of my tower, 11/17/2015 I finally received my New Inspiron Desktop Gamer Edition (Intel). I turned on the computer and guess what I...
View ArticleXPS 8700 spurious device connect and disconnect sounds
From day one my new XPS 8700 would produce device connect and disconnect sounds by itself without my attaching any device -- quite annoying. I thought it might be coming from the card readers that...
View ArticleMS Outlook
I have a new Dell xps 8900 with windows 10. Does it come with MS Outlook, the mail program I've been using for years? I can not find it on my computer.
View ArticleDell 560 Advanced pattern memory failure result
Dell 560 desktop home premium windows 7 I ran the regular support diagnostic tests at dell supporteverything else passedBut I received this Advanced pattern memory failurewhich resulted in me...
View ArticleAnybody having trouble with Google today?Every time I click my bookmark for Google or type www.google.com directly into the browser today, I end up at Google's Hong Kong search page. Cleared IE11...
View ArticleOptiplex 780 MT RAM not compatible
I have done a lot of research regarding my issue....the fact so many people have had problems speaks volumes to me about DELL. I will seriously think hard before I purchase another Dell product base...
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