Memory Upgrade problem
I recently upgraded my refurbed Dell Pre T3500 with 12 G memory. 3 sticks of 4g. I placed them in dims 1,2,3 and though my computer works ok every time I start it I get, Alert! Non-optimal memory...
View ArticleUSB ports will sync iPad but won't charge it (3847)
Right out of the box I noticed that whenever I'd hook up my iPhone 5S or iPad mini it would sync but would always display "not charging" on the device. In my older computer from like 10 years ago with...
View ArticleUpgrading Optiplex 745 to Windows 7... some advise please
Hello to all and thanks for any help you can provide.I have an Optiplex 745 Core 2 Duo running Vista as the OEM operating system. Works great. Love this machine to death.Need to add a USB device that...
View ArticleXPS 8900 Rumors? News? Facts? Sightings?
Looks like the XPS 8900 is on its way...http://www.wsj.com/articles/your-next-computer-should-be-a-desktop-1439316558If it’s power that matters, desktops can provide more per dollar because they offer...
View ArticleInspiron 2350 case peeling away
My office recently bought some inspiron 2350 and it appears as if all of them are suffering the same case malfunction. The glue that keeps the case on has melted and the sides of the case that house...
View ArticleAlienware CPU Liquid cooling and fans and PSU on new Motherboard
Hello. Would my Alienware Aurora R4 CPU Liquid Cooling and the fans and PSU inside go on a new motherboard that is inside a different case? Because my Alienware Aurora R4 Case is too big and us taking...
View ArticleHow much RAM memory to install
I need to intall more RAM memory in my Alienware Desktop but I don't know the limits for this.The motherboard is Alienware Model 07JNH0 Chipset Intel Sandy Bridge-ESouthbridge Intel X779LPCIO Fintek...
View Articleselling a computer and the service tag.
Do I need to get in touch with Dell to say I will no longer own the computer I bought from them, as the service tag will lead a buyer to the details of my account?If I do need to get in touch which is...
View ArticleCPU Fan Fail
I have a Studio XPS 9100. When I booted it up, I got an error message stating, "CPU Fan Fail." I opened the case a fired it up to test it and the CPU fan with the heat sink/heat pipe was not...
View ArticleVERY disappointed with DELL
Two years ago I bought an XPS one 2710.I upgraded to windows 10 no problemLast October the machine suddenly stopped.Today, after numerous attempts at fixing it, they called me to tell me the PC cannot...
View ArticleUpdates 11/24/15 - CCleaner
CCleaner v5.12.5431 (24 Nov 2015)- Improved Firefox 42 Cache cleaning. - Improved Google Chrome Download History cleaning. - Improved Skip UAC on Windows 10. - Improved detection and cleaning of...
View Articlevirus in dell drivers
Hi,I just downloaded dell drivers from dell website and executed at my system(downgraded win8 to win 7) my anti-virus get alerts me for virus in my driver folder. This is very shocking. What should I...
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 ArticleWHO shall follow my case, Please?
I'm really confused about your support team. I called your support hotline HK:29693187 on 9 Nov when the one said I called a wrong department and transferred my call to a lady. After doing a few tests...
View ArticleHow to connect Dell Precesion 1700 displayport to an HDML monitor
Having problem connecting my Seiki SE39UYO4 39" 4K 3840x2160 which has HDMI input connection to my Dell Precesion T1700 that has Displayport output. I bought an SIIG DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter but the...
View ArticleXPS 8700 dual monitors
XPS 8700, runnining Win 10. I have two P2314T monitors. One I plugged into the GTX 745 graphics card and works fine. The other I have tried with a VGA chord and it does not work. I tried plugging...
View ArticleDoes XPS 8900 support...?
Hi. I was interested in purchasing an XPS 8900. I was wondering if anyone knew the maximum capacity of storage space on this computer. On the product description, it stated maximum of 2TB for...
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 ArticleGreetings! (and a question about an I/O conflict with legacy LPT port address)
I have been struggling to free up legacy I/O addresses commonly used for LPT ports (3BC, 378, 278) for my SUNIX PCI-based parallel port (PAR5008R+L) card. I specifically purchased this Dell OptiPlex...
View ArticleXPS 8300 & Windows 10 - NIC & Intel RST problems
One day I found myself looking at a notification in the task bar tray telling my I was on my way to a free upgrade to Windows 10 from Win 7. I later came to realize that Windows was making changes...
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