Can't boot to USB device on Precision T7500
I have a Precision T7500 running Win 7 64bit.I wanted to restore to an image held on my Windows Server 2012 Essentials machine.The procedure involves booting to a USB stick that is created on the...
View Articlehow to make a connect a laptop and mini-tower so you can share files?
the Mini-Tower[Optiplex GX240] is XP Pro sp3The Laptop[Latitude D510] is 7 Home Premium sp1If it can be done wirelessly, that would be nice, but any way to connect the two so i can move files between...
View Articledell 2720 horizontal grey lines
Good dayI recently bought dell 2720 bios A07Faced with the problem. I see on the screen a horizontal gray lines. Step 7-8mm. So it should be? or I have a defective dell 2720
View ArticleDell Owner Tag Change
Hi, recently one of our former employees went and added owner tags to our computers, filled with insults and derogatory terms. I am trying to just change the owner tag back to its blank state like it...
View ArticlePrecision 690 reinstalling OS problems
Hello all.I am the IT technician at a precision moulding company in south Wales, UK.We have a Dell Precision 690 PC that runs software to operate a measurement machine. Unfortunately, this PC has to...
View ArticleDell Inspiron 15 working dead slow, want refund?
Hi,I bought dell Inspiron 15 on 27/12/2014 online through dell website. I got it in two days. But when I turned it on and download couple of essential updates, it started working dead slow. I tried to...
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 ArticleNumber Lock Key
Dell XPS 8700 Windows 8.1 - I need my Number Lock to stay on at all times, went to regedit, found all instances of InitialKeyboard and changed value to "2". Still have to turn numlock on when starting...
View Articledell dimension 4600 RAM
I was wondering if any body could tell me if this ram will be compatible with my dell dimension 4600. I'm not sure if it is the 533 mhz bus or 800 mhz bus. And for future reference are there other...
View ArticleDell T3500 Thermal Event Troubleshooting.
My Dell T3500 has shutdown number of times from 'Thermal event" so to try and resolve this I've cleaned the front bezel from dust and also tested the Dell PSU but the problem continues to occur.What...
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 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 ArticleINP files
I recently did a backup and restore using Dell software and my files were baked up to an INP file. I cannot open this file. Can anyone help with this?
View ArticleNo thermal sensors on Intel CPU. How can that possibly be?
Just installed a recently purchased, albeit "used", Intel Pentium D Dual Core 2.8 GHz 4MB L2 SL9DA CPU to replace the stock Intel C2D 1.86 GHz in my Dell Dim E520 (8 years old, but still going...
View ArticleC521 Monitor/CPU issues
I have a C521 and last night my monitor suddenly turned off and every time I tried to turn it back on it would turn off again it kept shutting down. One of the online solutions suggested unplugging...
View ArticleDELL INSPIRON 2320 ALL IN ONE UPGRADE QUESTION??
hii have a dell 2320 all in one, running windows 7 ,i would like to upgrade to windows 8 then to 8.1.the dell website has no drivers available for windows 8.1 and the dell website says this model is...
View ArticleDell XPS 8700 12 GB only 3.84 GB Available
So I have a 8700 that recently the RAM just pooped itself and in Windows 8.1 only about 4 GB available while in the BIOS (which is one of the latest because i had to update it) it shows i have all 12...
View ArticleExternal eSATA port on Studio XPS 9100 not working
Hello All,I have a Dell Studio XPS 9100, and the external eSATA port is not working or it isn't being detected. I have a Seagate FreeAgent external drive, and it does not get detected, and it does NOT...
View ArticleDell Precision T3500 Memory Configuration
Hi to all on Dell's Forum:I am new on this forum and its first time to ask a question on any forum.My first question: What are enhancement in dell t3500 new bios update for the whole hardware in dell...
View ArticleOptiplex 3020 Sata Controllers broken by graphics card installation
I look after PCs for a business, and supplied them with 8 Optiplex 3020s last spring. I believe they are all still in warranty.Today I installed Asus GeForce GT610 graphics cards in the final 2 of...
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