Inspiron 14 7000, 1080p, i7, touch screen, "black screen" out of...
I have an Inspiron 14 7000, 1080p, touch screen, laptop just over a year old, was working great until one day it boots up but the screen remains black. All types of maneuvers tried but the screen...
View ArticleRandom chord played by computer
I have a XPS 8700 that I purchased a few months ago. I had it installed with Windows 7, Pro. Overall it works reasonably well except for one small, annoying problem. Several times a day the computer...
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 ArticleHow do I setup a Hdd as a data drive on XPS 8700?
First....I have a an XPS 8700 (non-SE) 34YP322. I have added a Crucial M550 256 GB mSATA ssd and removed the original 1 TB Seagate hdd for safe keeping and replaced it with a clean 1 TB Seagate hdd....
View ArticleDell T3400 Workstation DAW PC
HiI recently bought a used Dell t3400 workstation which I'm currently running Windows xp Pro 32bit running recording and sound design software like Sonar and Studio one. This machine is awesome for...
View ArticleDell U2414H monitor won't connect to Precision T1700
Here is my issue:Newly purchased the following:Dell Precision T1700 TowerTwo U2414H Dell 24" monitorsMonitors came with a DisplayPort to mini-DP cord as the only connection option. Tower does not have...
View ArticleMajor SM Bus Controller Issue - Dell Optiplex 790
I am running Windows 7 - 32 Bit, on an OptiPlex 790 (Early 2011)Service Tag: <ADMIN NOTE: Service tag removed per privacy policy>I had some drivers with a printer that we had. Initially windows...
View ArticleNew Dell XPS 8300 constantly Locking up.. help
Hi, I bought and received a new XPS 8300 last week... Intel Core i5-2300, 8 GB RAM... having big problems right off the bat.The computer will periodically completely freeze, rendering the mouse +...
View ArticleOriginal Hard Drive Crashed. How do I get Windows 7 reinstalled?
Is there a way to install from a borrowed Windows CD and use my serial number? The serial number assigned to me when I bought the PC in August 2012? I made a Windows 7 recovery CD when I got the PC...
View ArticleRAM speed wrong?
Hi, on my invoice my RAM is shown as 1333MHz DDR3 but in Speccy it's showing as 664.9 - half speed - with a Command Rate of 2T. Do I have 1333Mz Ram or not?Thanks, Duncan
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 ArticleVista DVD for old XPS 420
Is it possible for me to buy a replacement Windows Vista Home Premium 32 disc for my old Dell XPS 420? I need to reinstall the operating system and can't find my original disc. I do have my product...
View ArticleDell inspiron 560s Motherboard is not showing display
I have dell inpiron 560 s PC from 1or 2 days my system is not showing display.PROBLEM:Solid amber orange light is showing un my PC no processing nothing.Fans ,hard disk ,DVD writer are running well but...
View ArticleDell Inspiron 23 5348 touch screen not working
I've had Dell Inspiron 5348 All-in-one PC since end of May and have been very happy with it. Then on Sunday the touch screen stopped working! I've tried Hardware troubleshooting, Dell diagnostics,...
View ArticleMicrosoft to Replace Internet Explorer With New Browser
http://www.wired.com/2014/12/microsoft-spartan-browser/ Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system will debut with an entirely new web browser code-named Spartan... it will be a “lightweight” browser that...
View Articleboot from USB
I have an ubuntu usb that I want to install on two optiplex cpus, a GX-520 and a 755.The usb boots on the 520 but not on the 755.The 755 always goes to the hard drive.The 520 has bios version A11...
View ArticleLost Network after BIOS A12 update on XPS One 2710
HiI upgraded BIOS from A6 to A12 today on my XPS One 2710Unfortunately when rebooting (apparently normally) my Windows 8.1 has lost all ability to communicate via Ethernet or Wifi no matter what I do...
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 ArticleOptiplex 980 issue - 3 & 4 lights lit up
Guys,I have an out of warranty 980 that will power on, amber 3 and 4 lights come on, then it will power off and power back on and do the same thing. Its just a cycle. I just ran memtest on the 16GB...
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...
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