Dell 7020 SFF..90 degrees C under load, and where are the USB3 ports?
I have an outlet 7020 SFF. First, why oh why is it so hard to find simple info, like which ports are USB3? I tried the owners manual, which is more like a service manual, but I see nothing. I tried the...
View ArticleStudio XPS 9100 Crashing/Locking Up
My Dell XPS is having major trouble staying on without a crash or stalled reboot. I have tried to boot from the DVD drive with the accompanying Win 7 software provided with the PC by Dell, but even...
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Online Dell diagnostics
I was running Dell diagnostics online on a remote desktop connection. About a minute after diagnostics started, this filled the whole screen. I immediately shut the machine down, and restarted....
View ArticleAdobe Reader 11.0.10 update adds Run-Once entry for Speed Launcher
http://windowssecrets.com/forums/showthread.php/165780-Adobe-reader-update-adds-mystery-auto-start-apphttps://forums.adobe.com/thread/1654402I've been getting these, and trying to figure out how to...
View ArticleThe sound is gone on my Dell (Driver is gone )no Multimedia Audio Controller
I had the sound go out on my computer a few days ago. It was working and went out. IN the device manager it has next to Multimedia audio controller a question mark. My original sound device was a...
View ArticleDimension 8300 Freeze-Up
I am running a Dell Dimension 8300 that has served me well for years. It was running yesterday with a pretty heavy load – Task Manager was showing the CPU memory usage as between 50 and 100 %. This...
View ArticleOptiplex 9020 Behavior when power up ( I asked few month back but Now I see...
I have purchased Optiplex 9020 MT few months back and last month I get another one for my brother.I have noticed strange behaviour ( may be it is normal) but I want to confirm what is happening when I...
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Dell XPS 730 - Side Panel fell off
I have a question regarding my XPS 730 that I hope someone can answer. Although I find other posts asking about the same issue, none of them contained an on-line posted reply (all seemed to involve...
View ArticleOptiplex 790 (early 2011) dont showing image.
hi guys I have a problem with my sister optiplex 790 the problem is that the computer dont show image in the monitor but light in the cpu turns on and you can feel that everything is working btw like 1...
View ArticleDell Inspiron 3847 wifi performance deplorable
I purchased a Dell Inspiron 3847 and the internet performance on this thing is sad at best. The card that comes with the machine works sporadically if it works at all. To try and fix the issue I...
View ArticleRAM count problems on Dimension XPS Gen 4
'Twas a simple process. I have some out-of-warranty Dimension XPS Gen 4 workstations in my lab that we're phasing out. However, no one wanted to toss the hardware altogether, so we took the peripherals...
View ArticleAlienware X51 Shuts off if I put it to sleep.
I had very good experience with my Alienware X51 until a problem came when I put my PC to sleep, it would shut off after some time, I never set it to do that but it really bothers me.When I boot it...
View ArticleDell T7500 memory slots - which ones to use?
I decided to hang on to this old workhorse for another year, and as such bought a couple of new RAM chips to help it along. After installing W7, it appears a bit shy of memory.So, here's what I...
View ArticleXPS 8700 - problems with USB ports randomly cutting out
Hi thereI have a Dell XPS 8700. It has a fairly high end configuration as follows: Intel Core i7-4770 3.4ghz, 24gb RAM, Sandisk Extreme 240gb SSD, Seagate 1TB 7200 rpm and 64bit Windows 8.1 with all...
View ArticleDell OptiPlex 960 memory
Hi,I understand the Dell OptiPlex 960 will run 16GB of memory (4 slots) - but will it utilise or 'see' 16GB, or only the advertised max of 8GB please?Thanks
View Articlewhat psu should I get for a dell xps 8700 to run a gtx 970
With the BIOS A10 update the xps 8700 can now run the gtx 970, but in my case I have the same psu that came with the xps 8700, I was wondering what psu would be need to run the gtx 970.
View ArticleT3500 Not Booting
Hi all,Today, when attempting to turn the computer on, The power button blinks amber four times along with 1 & 3.nothing else happens except for a faint click sound.Dell tech said it's probably the...
View ArticlePrecision T3500 1-3 green lights + no boot
Hi! My T3500 wont boot, ive had this problem before and it started to work again after i just took out the psu and reconnected all internal cables.Symptoms:Mobo shows solid amber light, psu clicks once...
View ArticleAttempt to reset the display driver
HelloWhen I start up my PC, shortly after the Windows logo appears a blue screen appears with the following:A Problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your...
View ArticleDell Dimension 8400
I have a dimension 8400, purchased in 2005. I need to see if you can tell me what I need to do to upgrade hardware/software so I can upgrade to windows 8. Windows XP is longer being supported. The...
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