Forum Post: RE: Vostro 200 mini tower maximum RAM
Just giving an answer in case anyone is thinking of upgrading memory with a 64 bit system in a 200 Vostro MT. I am running 8GB pc2-6400u 4 x 2GB. Running 64 bit windows 7 home premium.
View ArticleForum Post: XPS 8700 - Adding a Second DVD Drive
I would like to add a second DVD Drive to my 8700 running Windows 7 64 Bit. I have been unable to find a Dell part number to do so. Has anyone purchased and installed a second DVD Drive? If so, make...
View ArticleForum Post: New Power Supply
I have an older Dell XPS 8100 and i need a new PS. I wanted to get a stronger one so can I install a Corsair Enthusiast Series 650-Watt?
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Dell Dimension E520 Desktop - Re-installing Windows XP...
Incidentally, support for Windows XP will end in March this year. No security updates will be available after that month. You may wish to consider switching to Windows 7 or Windows 8. I would suggest...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Using UDIMM & RDIMM RAM in the same computer
You can use either/or, but you cannot MIX UDIMMs and RDIMMs. It will not harm your PC to mix them - your PC is smart enough not to allow it and it will stop with an error. UDIMMs might give you a...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: XPS 8700 - Adding a Second DVD Drive
Hi! Any SATA compatable DVD Drive (or even bluray if you fancy) can be installed into your 8700. There is nothing special about DVD drives anymore to cause worry. Just make sure it is SATA compatable...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: XPS 8700 - Adding a Second DVD Drive
You need to buy a 5.25" SATA DVD/RW drive similar to the drive shown here; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289 An 18" SATA data cable is required, there should be a spare...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: New Power Supply
Corsair Enthusiast Series 650-Watt probably will not fit the XPS 8100 chassis, you need a PSU no more than 5.9" long, the corsair in your link is 6.3".
View ArticleForum Post: no audio output device is installed
put the cyber acoustics back in and nothing. volume icon says no audio output device is installed. the device manager In the system devices-system speakers it says No drivers are installed for this...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Dell Hardware Diagnostics on Dell Dimension 9200 Error Code...
Thanks for the response. I agree that error code 0F00:0232 is typically an indicator of a bad drive (based on other information I have read on the Internet). However, I don't believe this is the case...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: New to DELL Backup and Recovery Premium suite
Dell Backup and Recovery is a safe, simple and reliable backup and recovery solution that can protect your system (OS, applications, drivers, settings) and data (music, photos, videos, documents and...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: New XPS 8700 WIN 8 won't start up when button pushed
@ajarkey Excellent info which should certainly help others! Thanks for posting your findings Yes
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Dimension 8400 and hyperthreading
You can uncheck everything related to Adobe Reader, jsched, RealPlayer, iTunes and other junk. They don't need to load everytime you boot the PC. Just do not uncheck things related to your firewall,...
View ArticleForum Post: Trying to understand SSD speed test results I got
So now I'm thinking why are my numbers so low. I installed it into only available slot I had, which is PCI-ex4. Does that have something to do with what I'm seeing?
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Bluetooth and wireless failure after win 8.1 upgrade
Have a look at this thread.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: AC411 speakers not functioning properly?
I know this is a really dumb question. I also have a new XPS 8700 and AC411 speakers that I can't get to work. I plugged in the green cables and the bluetooth light is flashing but I don't have any...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: XPS 400 and WOL (Wake-on-lan)
Hi is this possible for a wifi network card?
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Inspiron 660, Win7 Pro, USB3 with SIIG hard drive enclosure
Same computer same problem. I went through x4 2TB Seagate hard drives threw the Seagate warranty program witch is great by the way. I was clamming to them it was their drive because the dell tech could...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Dell XPS 2710 All-In-One Won't Boot, Screen Completely Blank
Follow-up: Success! I replaced the motherboard today, and the machine lives again. Everything boots fine and I see the Dell logo on boot, and once I adjusted the BIOS to recognize the RAID...
View ArticleForum Post: Need Administrator account to be able to download the Windows 8.1...
I have a brand new XPS8700. I have all the Window 8 updates and can "find" the 8.1 upgrade in the Store, but when I click to download I get prompted "you need to use an account with Administrator...
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