Number 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 ArticleResetting the bios password OptiPlex gx620
Hi All, and many thanks for taking a look. I have a friend who is getting on in years who has forgotten the administrator (Bios) password on his beloved OptiPlex gx620. The HDD appears to have failed...
View Articlexps 8500 won't turn on, not psu problem
xps 8500 shipped on 1/18/13 so only a little over 1 yr old. won't turn on, checked psu and thats fine. narrowed it down to mobo or power button module. would like to try to bypass the module by jumping...
View Articlehow to get to BIOS on new XPS 8700?
how to get to BIOS on new XPS 8700?it's a brand new machine with Win 8.1, a SSD boot drive, etc.I need to get into BIOS so that I can prepare for recovery with Acronis backup program. That program will...
View ArticlePrimary/OS Hard Drive Acting Up
My primary hard drive, the one with the OS on it, has recently begun to stop accepting new requests at random times for up to five minutes. Any in-process task/thing in RAM, like a song or a game, will...
View ArticleInspiron One 19 will not power on
Trying to replace the power supply. I have opened it up to the point of removing the optical drive but the door will not open. Any suggestions?
View ArticleCan a Dell Studio XPS 9100 use ECC RAM?
Can a Dell Studio XPS 9100 use ECC RAM? And can it use memory faster the PC-10600 and can it use more then 24gb of RAM?
View ArticleAIW 2305 video problem.
Colors are not correct. Shows weird colors. Is it the video card
View ArticleArctic 7 Pro Rev.2 in my Studio XPS 7100
Hey guys,I bout the ARCTIC 7 Pro cooling fan but the mount seems to be different from what my original fan was. The screw holes just don't line up. Is there a mount that does fit the fan as well as the...
View ArticleBlank Screen on Dell Desktops bought for our company Webworld Experts
Hi,I'm a part of the networking in my company Webworld Experts. We had a power outage and suddenly many Dell desktops have went blank. Although I can hear the hard drive but the screen is black all the...
View ArticleConnect HP Computer to my Inspiron 23 via dvi to hdmi
Hi, I was told to possible to connect via div to hdmi cable, but it is not working. I don't know how to specify in Windows 8 to accept the HDMI input. I'm trying to use both computers, using the...
View ArticleVostro 200s ethernet card driver
Hello,I have reinstalled win XP into the machine, but I found that after the installation, the system cannot install the network card driver automatically.I have tried to search the driver on dell.com...
View ArticleFake Dell Customer Support Call
I have received 3 phishing calls from an offshore organization pretending to be Dell Customer Suppor and trying to con me to give them access to my computer.Monday, a person called me from the number...
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FedEx scams - again
It's the holiday season and FedEx scams are on the rise again. Got two of them today. The Get/Print link in the emails goes to a site in Brazil, which is a tipoff that it's a scam. And the poor English...
View ArticlePopular security suites open to attack
Popular security suites open to attack [*]Summary: Your anti-malware system does you no good if it's successfully compromised.If your anti-virus fails (e.g., is exploited/disabled by malware), then...
View ArticleMissing Driver for PCI Simple Communications Controller
Hi, when clicking to my PC device manager it shows a yellow exclamation mark under the modems section and beside the PCI Simple Communications Controller. It says that the devices for this driver are...
View ArticleXPS 630 and Windows 8.1
I was given an XPS 630i from one of my dad's coworkers who got it from their neighbor when they upgraded. He claimed it needed an OS but otherwise worked fine. There are no re-installation discs (it...
View ArticleUpdates 11/25/15 - Flash; CCleaner 5.0
Adobe Flash Player 15has been updated to 15.0.0.239 Notes as of this writing:1) there is no documentation available [yet]. SEE BELOW2) The download links we usually cite here for direct downloads...
View ArticleCame for support, Left in a nightmare
Hello!This will be a long post. I hope that's ok, and I hope I'm posting in the right place.I frankly don't know where else to go.I've been having slow-down and serious freezing problems with my...
View ArticleStudio XPS 7100 Memory Upgrade
I've been looking to find a great price on upgrading memory RAM for my Studio XPS 7100. I see many online retailers doesn't really give out a better information on compatibility for Dell Studio XPS...
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