Forum Post: How Do I Update My System Bios? - OptiPlex 960
I have an OptiPlex 960 running XP Professional that will not allow any new Microsoft operating system to be installed because the system bios is completely out of date. Dell auto analyze is not giving...
View ArticleForum Post: XPS 18
Dell does not recommend disassembling any All in One system because they are indeed difficult. The only customer replaceable unit in an XPS 18 is the AC Adapter. In order to replace any other parts, it...
View ArticleForum Post: Inspiron 660 on the fritz!
Hi, at christmas time a purchases an inspiron 660 windows 8 desktop, I love it! 3.1 ghz proccesing speed, 6gb of ram and a big case to add in a new video card! buuut... lately its been crashing after...
View ArticleForum Post: Precision T5600 Power issues
We have just deployed 12 T5600s in our business, 4 of them seem to have a strange problem, the first time you plug in the mains, they will turn on fine, but if you shut the machine down, you cannot...
View ArticleForum Post: crossfire hd6570 i was wondering if it is going to work on...
Using graphics cards in SLI or Crossfire mode requires CHIPSET that supports this.
View ArticleForum Post: CPU Upgrade for Inspirion 660s
I am considered putting a i3-3225 in my 660s. Should be a good bump from the G2020 and I want the HD4000 gpu. Does anyone know of any issues that could bar this? Thanks!
View ArticleForum Post: Video card and RAM upgrade issues on my Studio XPS 435MT
I am having issues with both the video card and RAM. With the video card, I uninstalled the old Radeon drivers and any related software, installed the GTX and installed the latest GTX drivers.
View ArticleForum Post: 1394a card for Optiplex 9010 MT PCI or PCIe?
I have gotten conflicting info on this. Do you have a 1394a card that is compatible with the Optiplex 9010 MT that used the PCI slot, not a PCIe slot? Thank you.
View ArticleForum Post: Technical Help
We got a Dell PowerEdge T310 in 2010 with windows server 2008 R2 which has a five (5) User Client Access Licence (CAL) with it. But did not use it since the server came with a windows 2008 operating...
View ArticleForum Post: Inspiron XPS 710 Not Displaying any Picture
I have an Inspiron XPS 710 and it isn't displaying any picture on my two monitors. I recently formatted the hard drive to get a fresh start (I do this about once a year). Before and after this format,...
View ArticleForum Post: Del lOptiplex G270 and windows 7 video card issues
Instalation was no problem but all the icons and text are massive, looks like I need to update the video card driver to a driver that is compatible with the Wndows 7 WDDM ( Aero)
View ArticleForum Post: How to remove the heatsink fan on Dell inspiron 570?
I recently bought an amd athlon x4 quad core that I want to put in my inspiron 570. I tried to unscrew the bolt the keep the heatsink fan in place but they will not come out. Does anyone know how to...
View ArticleForum Post: Refurbishing an old computer.
I have a problem with my "Dell Optiplex gx270". I have recently acquired this old computer and it has no operating system. I have another hard drive with windows on it however and I'd like to install...
View ArticleForum Post: XPS 8500 wont boot
It wont boot properly. It gets to the windows loading screen, then stops and goes to a blue screen that says I can either start a repair mode, or start windows normally. The repair mode finds nothing...
View ArticleForum Post: Alienware X51 GPU Upgrade?
I know the new generation of x51's have gtx 660 and 670's now but I don't want to have to buy a whole new system, is there any way to get just the graphics card?
View ArticleForum Post: iNSPION 531s memory question
I have an Inspiron 531s.It's a 2008 build using an 0RY206 motherboard with a 2.30 Gig AMD Sempron :LE prcessor and Windows XP OS.This board has two 1 gig DIMM cards installed with two additional empty...
View ArticleForum Post: about Dell Precision T7400 desktop computers audio file and fixed...
I have Dell Precision T7400 desktop computer. Now I installed windows 7 os, but the sound driver not supporting. if have any solution about it please help.
View ArticleForum Post: Amber Light on motherboard . XPS Studio 7100 win7
Does anyone know if a solid Amber light on a Dell XPS Studio 7100 Motherboard is normal or do i have a problem? All of my past computers had a green light. This Amber light is throwing me off...
View ArticleForum Post: Inspiron 530
I recently purchased a new XPS8500 and have installed a new psu and gpu. My question is whether or not I can take the stock 450w psu and Radeon 7570 gpu which I removed from the XPS and install them in...
View ArticleForum Post: Precision 390 Video/Graphics card & driver
Need advise on a replacement Graphics/Video card for my Dell Precision 390, Intel Core CPU 6700 @ 2.66GHz, 2.00 GB RAM; running Win XP Pro Current card is a Nvidia GeForce GT240, I am suffering from...
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