Inspiron 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 8500 - Memory Upgrade Issues
I purchased a Dell XPS 8500 new a couple of years ago. It came with 8GB of memory (2-4GB DDR-3 1600). I recently picked up two 8GB sticks, again DDR-3 1600. In total, this should give me 24GB of...
View ArticleWhite horizontal lines appearing on monitor screen
My computer is about 7 years old. For the past week white horizontal lines have been appearing on the screen and then disappearing. Does this mean my monitor is going to crash soon? Is this a monitor...
View ArticleMicrosoft says they cannot help me. Possible hard drive malfunction or bios.
I'll start from the beginning and i will try to make it brief. The first issue happened 3 weeks ago. I first noticed I could no longer open my antivirus(malwarebytes). Once I started to investigate I...
View ArticleDell Inspiron E1914H-too wide
Hello -I find the wide screen very disconcerting. Is there a way to narrow the screen (I don't stream, don't watch video. Use the PC for documents). When ordering the monitor, the suggestions from the...
View ArticleInspiron One 3542 Black Borders.
Hi,I'm hoping someone can help me. I have researched this issue and find solutions that don't quite pertain to my system. I have about 1/2 inch black borders on all 4 sides of my touch screen. My...
View ArticlePC Turns On and Goes Straight To Power Save Mode
Model is Dell Dimension 8400OS in none ( I wiped the hard drive )Power light is amber which means hardware failure if I remember correctlyI failed to dual-boot XP and Ubuntu (it would boot straight to...
View ArticleTelephone plug in jack for 620
I have a Dell Inspiron 620, Windows 7 64 bit. I installed a contact manager software that will enable me to click on a contact to telephone that contact. The 620 does not have any telephone adapter...
View ArticleHow to activate McAfee's 1year free subscription?
Hi,I just purchase an Alienware14 and it comes with a 1yr free subscription for McAfee but I couldn't find the activation code in my package.How do I activate it?Thanks.
View ArticleSupport for Refurbished machine?
How does one get support/help for a machine with no service tag?Some time back, I picked up a scrap Dell Studio 1558 from a friend's repair shop. The original owner had decided to scrap the machine...
View ArticleMicrosoft says they cannot help me. Possible hard drive malfunction or bios.
I'll start from the beginning and i will try to make it brief. The first issue happened 3 weeks ago. I first noticed I could no longer open my antivirus(malwarebytes). Once I started to investigate I...
View ArticlePC Turns On and Goes Straight To Power Save Mode
Model is Dell Dimension 8400OS in none ( I wiped the hard drive )Power light is amber which means hardware failure if I remember correctlyI failed to dual-boot XP and Ubuntu (it would boot straight to...
View ArticleAdvanced Pattern Test Failed WMEO2 IGT
HelloYesterday, in My Dell I ran a Check UP on my XPS 8500. It passed everything but the Advanced Pattern Test. I got WMEO2 IGT. What is this and how do I fix it? Thanks
View ArticleSupport for Refurbished machine?
How does one get support/help for a machine with no service tag?Some time back, I picked up a scrap Dell Studio 1558 from a friend's repair shop. The original owner had decided to scrap the machine...
View ArticleDell XPS 8300 LAN/ethernet port does not work
Hello,I just got a Dell XPS 8300 and the LAN does not work. When I got it, the wireless drivers were installed and appeared to be functioning although I couldn't connect to any of the signals it was...
View ArticleXPS18 questions
I have owned many Dell computers which have given me good service. Now I REALLY want to buy an XPS 18 but I need it for a very specific purpose and must have answers to a few questions before buying. I...
View ArticleCMOS Checksum Error Inspiron 570
We recently had a power outage where the power came up and down. Once the power was restored I turned on the computer and displayed an error message (I forget exactly what it said) but there were two...
View ArticleDimension 9200 - 4 long beeps, 2 long beeps
HiI realise my friend's 9200 is getting old, but I hate to throw out good hardware if it can be fixed. This will not boot at all, and I can't find the beep sequence in the Dell's list. I've unplugged...
View ArticleInspirion 3847 - Drivers that failed to install
After getting Windows updates, I tried installing hardware drivers for this desktop found on the Dell site for my Service Tag. Some worked and some did not. Below is a list of what...
View ArticleOptiplex 755 DT power button
I bought a used optiplex 755 DT. The power button contains a pinhole camera.Where can I buy a new power button without buying the whole computer? Thanks
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