Venue 8 will not remember wifi passwords
My wife's Venue 8 never remember wifi passwords. When we go to church, she has to enter the password there every week. When we come back home, it requires the home password. Sometimes when it's been...
View ArticleNew Ransomware in Word files
The PowerWare ransomware is written completely in the Windows PowerShell scripting language...being distributed to victims via phishing emails containing Word documents with malicious macros.Read more...
View ArticleBoot Sequence
I installed a new SSD today and got Windows installed onto it(or so I think.) But I don't know how or what to change in BIOS to make the new drive boot on its own. It will boot with my old drive...
View ArticleNew win 7 install OptiPlex 745
HelloI loaded win 7 pro 64bit on my 745 . Did the custom which wiped the disk clean. The load froze a few times but was able to bring it up and go thru the settings. I have 2 gigs of memory .No...
View ArticleNag, nag, nag...
I am SO tired of being nagged by MacroStupid to upgrade to Win 10.For third time this week I've just been offered another new update to enable the upgrade to Win 10. I keep hiding them, but -if nothing...
View ArticleP2412hb wont turn on issues
Display wont turn on connected to lenovo t450 laptop, also had issues on desktop pc with this monitor.1. Disconnected all leads and held power button down for 15+ seconds.2. Reconnect Power lead.-...
View ArticleInspiron 3647 No boot
I have a Inspiron 3647 which the green light on power supply (outside back of PC) lights up but the PC will not power on. Pushing the power button does nothing. Is there a way to check the power coming...
View Article2 beeps, amber light flashing.
Alright, so I've got some kind of problem. The Computer gives me a error of 2 beeps. (Beep codes)I installed a new power supply, but this happened before I installed this.Motherboard = AMI (American...
View Articlexps420 power switch
My XPS420 took a number of pushes to get started from shutdown a week ago. After I shut it down last night {disk failure} the power switch failed. I can't figure how to open the lower front panel. I...
View ArticleXPS 8900 - Dual GPU - Is it possible?
I noticed that there are 2 PCIE slots on the motherboard of the XPS 8900. Would it be possible to run 2 GPU's by putting a second GPU in the slot? I know AMD has Bridgeless Crossfire but would that...
View ArticleXPS8300 Randomly Stops Responding
This is my first time posting a problem on these forums and I'm not the best at explaining things so if someone is confused or needs clarification, please tell me. I can also provide any needed...
View ArticleDell recovery discs - are they REALLY available?
I have an XPS 8900 computer, Windows 10, received it last week. If your Dell is under warranty (mine is, one week old), you can order Dell backup and recovery discs here. You enter your Service Tag and...
View ArticleXPS 410 BIOS update failed
Hey everybody. I recently bought a core 2 Quad Q6700 for my XPS 410 (Dimension 9200), decision-making thanks to shesagordie. I tired to upgrade to BIOS, however, and I got an error message that...
View ArticleHelp would be greatly appreciated with my monitors.
I bought two Dell SE2417HG'S to use them as a dual monitor, now the problem is I can get them both powered on but only one wants to show my computer, the other just says no hdmi 1 or 2 cables going to...
View ArticleOptiplex 990 Mini Tower - Dedicated Video RAM?
Hi all. I just recently purchased a refurbished Dell Optiplex 990 MT, and I've been trying to increase the Dedicated Video RAM. It's currently set to 64 MB, and that is way, WAY too low. It's got 8 GB...
View ArticleNew Tool for Those Who Want to Avoid the Nag
I thought someone would've posted this here by now.@ RoHe here's another one for you to try: Never10 from Steve Gibson:https://www.grc.com/never10.htmRelated article:...
View ArticleHow to activate McAfee 15 month subscription ?
Hi, I just got myself an Inspiron 15 5559. It came together with a McAfee 15 month subscription. How do I activate it ? I have not got any link or code from Dell or McAfee.
View ArticleXPS 8900 - Dual GPU - Is it possible?
I noticed that there are 2 PCIE slots on the motherboard of the XPS 8900. Would it be possible to run 2 GPU's by putting a second GPU in the slot? I know AMD has Bridgeless Crossfire but would that...
View ArticleDell XPS 8700 No Power
Have a Dell XPS 8700 that I purchased in October of 2013. The other day while my daughter was doing her homework the tower just shut down. Will not power up at this time. The green light on the back...
View ArticleNeed Dell One XPS 2710 Motherboard
Hello,My 2710 went dark after switching SATA MODE in BIOS. I tried every tip listed here but still can't get to the BIOS, I think my mobo is bricked so, I need to find a reasonably priced replacement....
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