Forum Post: RE: XPS 400 maximum HDD capacity?
XP support is being dropped in five weeks, so it's prudent to upgrade to something more modern. My old Dimension 3100 doesn't need any special controller cards to recognize large drives, thanks to...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Best gaming video card I could put in Dell 660 i5-3330 Model:...
I should mention that I also have the latest BIO and all other drivers and downloads according to the Dell program that scans your PC. And Window is all updated.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: 8700, windows 8.1, on but won't wake from sleep
Reverting to windows 8 is not an option for me. I have updated the NVIDIA drivers and also installed the new A04 BIOS for WIndows 8.1 and it still is an occasional issue. Not happy at all. Not having...
View ArticleForum Post: Help with Maxxaudio pro
I have a new 8700 and I'm having a problem with audio set-up. I have set-up the speakers and everything is fine. When I insert the headphones into the jack on the top of unit, I have a pop-up...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Precision T5400 CPU Upgrade
Hi John, I purchased DELL PRECISION T5400 WORKSTATION 2x 2.50GHz QC 32GB 2x 750GB with NO OPERATING SYSTEM INSTALLED with RAID 1. please help me with steps to install the OS (i have licensed copy of...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: xps 8500 won't turn on, not psu problem
No bent pins on USB ports, changed out battery and held power botton 30 secs. Plugged in without gpu installed and green psu light comes on and stays on, until i push power button. Then light goes out...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: New Dell XPS 8700 - adding an SSD and putting Windows 8 on it
Were you able to successfully perform a clean WIN 8 install on the SSD after installing it in your XPS 8700? I just received a new 8700 and am planning to install a Samsung EVO 250 GB SSD, and would...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Help on restart
This is what the box says "Microsoft Dell ----Microsoft Works Suite 2006" even have Her product key #. And also Her computer version is Windows XP, also have the Drivers and Utilities Disk. Never seen...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Will my PSU be enough to power the GPU?
30yearexpert You mean: ASUS GeForce GTX 750 OC Edition Graphics Card
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Trying to install Win7 on XPS 8700 (had Win8 preinstalled)
Would really love to know where. Every attempt i've made to find them on Dell's site have resulted in document not found errors, or unable to process your request errors. I've had to throw an Intel...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Best gaming video card I could put in Dell 660 i5-3330 Model:...
I found this post where it says the guy had to disable his onboard graphics. I looked in the BIOS and did not see how to do this. httpen.community.dell.com/support-forums/desktop/f/3515/t/19459898.aspx
View ArticleForum Post: RE: xps 8500 won't turn on, not psu problem
You may need to strip it down to bare essentials. Remove all add-in PCI-e cards, disconnect all drives including boot hard drive, remove all RAM modules, disconnect network cable. Remove motherboard...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: New Dell XPS 8700 - adding an SSD and putting Windows 8 on it
I'd use the Win 8 built-in backup utility or something like Acronis to image the hard drive before you do this. That way if something goes amiss, you can quickly reimage the (wiped) hard drive back to...
View ArticleForum Post: XPS 8700, IRST fail after MOBO replacement.
my system has been crashing since day one, i wont get in to details about that but the other day they changed out the mother board. so heres my latest problem.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: fan issues
yes I removed the heatsink to clean it and yes I used thermal compound to put it back on.used canned duster but don't think it was spinning that out of control.The problem occurred before I cleaned the...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: XPS 8300 upgrade questions
I installed a Corsair AX760 last week in my XPS8700 SE and it was a tight fit but it fit perfectly. Much better quality than the stock 460W from Dell. Now, the only thing left to replace is the video...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: XPS 8300 upgrade questions
The GTX 760 will require one 8 pin and one 6 pin connector. All the power supplies I linked have these. The XFX is made by SeaSonic and is a good for gaming. Just choose that one.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: fan issues
When you start the computer up, hold your hand on the side of the case and see if you can feel it vibrating. Was the computer shutting down before you removed the heatsink? Or was it just the fan noise?
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Installing SSD in XPS 8700
I am looking at the "Silverstone Tek 3.5-inch to 2.5-inch converter", but I don't clearly see, from the pics on Amazon, how I will be able to secure that mount in the existing drive bay that came...
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