Forum Post: Studio XPS 8100 and 2 TB Seagate Drive - Windows 7 Ultimate...
My failed 1.5 TB drive needed to be replaced. Called Dell, gave them my Service Tag #, they didn't have a replacement 1.5 TB but have a Seagate ST2000DM001 internal that they say works with it. The...
View ArticleForum Post: XPS One 2710 & Ubuntu & mSSD
Okay so I just realized why Ubuntu kept getting kernel panics whenever I tried to install it. It seems like Ubuntu cannot install in USB 3.0? Well I found a USB 2.0 slot, where the bluetooth receiver...
View ArticleForum Post: Studio XPS 9100 Radeon HD 7950 what brand will work?
Currently looking to upgrade the 5770 in my XPS 9100 to a 7950 and after checking whether a upgrade would be possible for this machine I have come across several posts that say I am able to upgrade.
View ArticleForum Post: DELL vostro 230
hello I need my supervisor password. :@ :) Vostro 230 Service Tag: Service tag removed per Dell TOU. Valve Are you looking for the windows password or the bios password Davet50 the bios password i...
View ArticleForum Post: PSU/GPU Compatiblility
I just bought a Nvidia GTX 660ti from best buy. The box recommends 500 watts, but nvidia.com says it recommends 450watts.
View ArticleForum Post: Crossfire with different cards?
I only use my Alienware to play WoW, which doesn't benefit from crossfire. I currently have two Radeon HD 5760s and I planned to remove them both and add a single Radeon HD 7970, which I purchased from...
View ArticleForum Post: Dell XPS 420 Beep Codes
My girlfriends XPS 420 has started, in recent weeks, to beep once, not too long after startup. Any ideas on what it means? I've been looking for info on Dells web site but can't seem to find any.
View ArticleForum Post: Vostro 400
Restart the computer, on Dell logo keep tapping F12. Once on one time boot page, put in the disc inside the cd tray and close. Choose to boot from CD/DVD rom device. And it should boot to the disc,...
View ArticleForum Post: Dell studio hybrid desktop won't eject CD
The eject "button" on my studio hybrid flashes only upon startup and does not respond to contact. Right-clicking the D:\ in My Computer doesn't work either. How can I eject the CD in my drive?
View ArticleForum Post: Computer Vestro 400
Hi everyone, I have the Microsoft Vista O/s with the key it does not have the password disc which came with the computer ,I can get into the Advanced boot options i would like to reinstall without...
View ArticleForum Post: Dell inspiron CPU upgrade
I was wondering whether it is possible to upgrade my cpu which is a Pentium g620 on socket 1155 LGA, The system is a Dell inspiron 620. I wanted to upgrade the CPU to an i3 2120 so i can get the full...
View ArticleForum Post: Memory Card Reader Cable for E510
I have a Memory Card Reader for a Dell E510. The problem is that the cable it brought along with it does not fit in the Motherboard's connection for the reader. The end is too big for it to connect. I...
View ArticleForum Post: Inspiron 531S processor upgrade not playing with mobo?
AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 3.0GHz (ADA6000IAA6CZ)AM2 dual core CPU low wattage model chip on ebay. The seller and most of the info I could find, indicated it would work with my mobo. No dice. It behaves...
View ArticleForum Post: new HDD optiplex 755 will not work
Hi! Got a optiplex 755 without a HDD. Put a Samsung sata 160Gb drive in place and tried to do a clean install of Win XP SP3. The install goes ok until it restarts again, ask if i want to start with...
View ArticleForum Post: Inspiron 570 cpu upgrade.
Kisianik asked me to start a new thread for my question. I am buying the cpu (Phenom II x4 965 BE) and the cooler ( Ice Edge 400 XT). Would this be all I need to upgrade? I may be overclocking in the...
View ArticleForum Post: Dell XPS 8300 Possible Grahpic's cards upgrades?
I was wonder what the best possible grahpics card i could get for my dell XPS 8300? That would fit and would run perfectly with my system. The reason for this is because most games i try to play now or...
View ArticleForum Post: xps 8300 4 beeps
when I try to turn my computer on the power button flashes orange and it beeps 4 times tigg oh and it don't turn on at all. it just keeps beeping 4 times over and over tigg [quote user="tigg"] when I...
View ArticleForum Post: Dell XPS 730 Compatible with BIOS 1.0.6?
Dell XPS 730 was never tested with Windows 7 due to which the drivers for windows 7 are unavailable on Dell Support Site. However, Windows 7 has the capability of installing the generic drivers but for...
View ArticleForum Post: Alienware X51 Endless beeping and black screen
Hi all. So I bought a new x51 last year and have been using it really well. I was working in a project one night and decided to continue it next morning so I decided to put the computer to sleep mode.
View ArticleForum Post: Dell Studio One 1909 wont boot. Stange Symptoms.
I have a Dell Studio One that has refuses to boot. When plugged in, and the power button is pressed, the fans cpu and gpu fans ramp up to full speed. they momentarily dip down for maybe a second, but...
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