Unidentifiable error code
I have an XPS 420 desktop which is giving me a 1-1-1-1 beep code at startup. this particular code does not appear in any of the documentation which came with my computer nor have I been able to find it...
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 ArticleFour monitors
I have a Dell XPS 8700 with the additional HDMI slot that is covered. I have 3 monitors, one hdmi, one dvi and one vga attached. I would like to add a fourth monitor but when I test the covered hdmi...
View ArticleHard Drive Failed during ePSA test - Not booting. Error Code: 0150
Hi guys,Brand new desktop computer, purchased in September. Been having issues with it almost consistently since delivery. Same issue every time; fails to boot or tries to boot over ipv4 & 6 (or...
View Articleretrieving Microsoft Windows xp licence code for my Inspiron 546
Will be replacing my original Hard Drive in my 546 and will need to do a fresh download of my Dell XP sp3 disk. The problem is the licence code on the Micorsoft licence sticker has faded. I have heard...
View ArticleNo video
I have a dell 540 Desktop, last night it worked fine. Today there is nothing on the screen and I tried to reboot but still nothing. The power button on the tower is amber. Any suggestions ?
View ArticleNumber Pad default setting?
I have recently bought a Dell Inspiron 17 and am running Windows 8.1.On previous laptops that I have had, when I have pressed the Number Lock key the first time, it has activated it and it has remained...
View ArticleHDD failure. Unable to boot windows to run diagnostics.
Warrant to October 15, 2015.Recently got really slow to boot, and then wouldn't boot at all. Don't have recovery discs, and no registration code taped to machine like with XP systems. Is HDD covered...
View Article8700 XPS Motherboard Replacement due to Lightening Strike
I have a 8700 XPS that had it's motherboard damaged via a lightening strike that entered the system through my Fax/Data modem (via voIP phone through my cable modem) The Fax/Data card was fried...
View Articlewhat cable is required to hook uo internal card reader to optiplex 745
what cable required
View ArticleDell Inspiron 545 system board (Motherboard?)
I am in need of a new motherboard but do not know how to go about finding which one. Any help?
View ArticleOptiplex 745 sometimes freezes on boot splash page
I recently got hold of a used Optiplex 745 (Intel E6400 CPU @2.13GHz, 2GB RAM) which seems, from an almost complete absence of internal dust, to have been very little used.It works perfectly other than...
View ArticleXPS 210 Bootup Erratic, Help
My XPS 210 has a new motherboard and a Westen Digital refurbished disk, it has started a new trick. If I shut down and boot up in a short period of time, 10-20 min everything works ok,If I boot a few...
View ArticlePrivacy advocates release free 'Detekt' tool that finds surveillance...
Anybody with a sandbox had a look at Detekt? The open-source tool, dubbed Detekt, was developed by security researcher Claudio Guarnieri. It was released in partnership with Amnesty International,...
View ArticleDELL OPTIPLEX 3.0 GHZ TOWER DESKTOP COMPUTER PC 2GB RAM, 80GB, WIN 7
I'm a homeschool student and when I do my assignments and then try to take a test, it will not load up all the questions. When I talked to the school, they said my CPU was not enough to support that...
View ArticleDrive 2 not found Serial ATA
The message (below) happens after POST, thus requiring user intervention. When F1 is pressed, the system boots fine with no errors once in the OS. This issue presents a problem, due to system updates...
View ArticleXPS 2720 and LG smart TV
I have tried to play some films and music on my LG 47LM760T-ZB smart tv via my XPS 2720. The tv recognizes my pc and my media player on the input screen but will not open them when selected. It just...
View ArticleSwitches at Bottom of Inspiron 23 (5348)
I just got an Inspiron 5348 23" all in one, and I notice that there are two small switches at the bottom corners of the monitor, near the speakers. They move left and right, much like the webcam cover...
View ArticleInspiron 545 Will not power up without removing the CMOS Battery
I have a Inspiron 545 that has started acting up. If it is powered down or sometimes goes to sleep, it will not power up. Can press the power button and nothing. Sometimes you can hear a little crackle...
View ArticleXPS 8700 "Keyboard Failure"
Trying to solve the 12-second or so booting delay with BIOS A08 (well documented in these forums) I installed BIOS A03. While it booted faster, it displayed a "Keyboard Failure" message after the Dell...
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