Forum Post: BLACK SCREEN WITH FLASHING CURSOR ON DELL DIMENSION XPS 410
I am trying to help out a friend who somehow managed to really cause quite a lot of grief for himself with his Dell XPS 410. From what I understand he somehow locked himself out of being able to make...
View ArticleForum Post: Dell XPS 8300 graphics card update
I acquired a Dell XPS 8300 last year and I want to upgrade my graphics card for gaming.I would like a graphics card that runs recent games on high settings and am not looking to upgrade the PSU but...
View ArticleForum Post: Inspiron 530s makes beeping noise
When I turn my computer on it makes 4 beeping noises, pauses then 4 more beeping noises and the fan keeps running, The monitor is black. Anybody have any ideas what my problem is. Thanks.
View ArticleForum Post: Can't find Factory Recovery Options - Dell Optiplex 7010
However after the step where I enter the Admin Password, there is NO Dell Recovery Options AT ALL, only the standard Windows 7 restore options, like startup recovery, memory check, restore point, etc....
View ArticleForum Post: Start-Up Long
Run memory tests to see if you have failing chips. Tap F12 as soon as you boot to access the Diagnostics. Post your model computer and operating system for more help.
View ArticleForum Post: Dell Workstation 300 -PFN_LIST_CORRUPT
I have the above computer running XP Pro, Version 2002, Service Pack 2. I started getting the PFN_LIST_CORRUPT a few days ago. I have not added any new programs or hardware.
View ArticleForum Post: mSata not bootable under UEFI
I have a new XPS 8500 that I'm trying to add a Crucial m4 mSata as the bootable drive for Windows 8. The bios will not boot from the mSata unless its in 'Legacy' mode, but then it doesn't recognize the...
View ArticleForum Post: Dell Dimension B110 - Ultimate Upgrade (without a new Mother Board)
OK, I had an old B110 desktop system that I bought back in 2006. This system was really cheap to begin with and used pretty old technology, I had done some upgrading early- more memory and a larger HD....
View ArticleForum Post: bad PCI slot Dimension 8300
When I put multiple types of multiple SATA cards in the 'bad' slot, many hard drives (even new ones) which pass drive diagnostics get file corruption after a few days. Even after formatting. I did try...
View ArticleForum Post: Optiplex 790 Mini-Tower Dual Monitor ?
The case has both a VGA and Display Port connector, I am presently using the VGA port. I am investigating going for a Dual Monitor setup and am confused whether I can do so without having to purchase a...
View ArticleForum Post: Failed raid controller
Controller failed for the raid hard drives. In office server for running my clinic. Had to call in local techs to help Dell diagnose the failure of the controller. 3 hours later Dell confirmed it was...
View ArticleForum Post: Dimension 8300 - is it worth adding 2x1GB memory?
I have a dimension 8300 and it runs so slow even with fast broadband and is just slow to start up and load these days - expected because it's very old now! I want to speed it up.
View ArticleForum Post: XPS 9100 Desktop - can I upgrade parts?
No idea if anyone can help me but I purchased the xps 9100 2 years ago and it no longer keeps up/does what I need it to do (heavy rendering and 3d modeling/using 3d software). SO, I'm trying to figure...
View ArticleForum Post: Replace Dell Inspiron 660s Case?
I would like to replace dell inspiron 660s case because the power supply cant be upgraded. Is there any case to replace to the dell inspiron 660s case?
View ArticleForum Post: Alienware Area 51, whea_uncorrectable_error
Hi, First thing first, I have no warranty as it expired >_< I have been getting this error here and there if not too often after installing Windows 8. I never encountered this problem with...
View ArticleForum Post: Dell Dimension Start-up Long & Requires Pressing Power After...
When I turn on the UPS, the power button starts flashing amber. It does this regardless of whether I press the button or not. It just starts flashing. Nothing else appears to happen (Windows does not...
View ArticleForum Post: Optiplex 755 USFF w/E8600 cpu, can I use stock copper heat sink?
I have the 755 USFF...so space is tight, running the E6550 2.33 ghz cpu. I want to do a simple upgrade and seems the latest bios and this hardware will support the E8600 3.33 or the E8400 3.0 ghz cpus....
View ArticleForum Post: T7400 Fans continue to increase speed to about 3000rpm with...
Hi: Just got a refurbished Dell T7400 dual Xeon E5430. The computer starts off running quietly, but over an hour's time, it gets really really loud. It is a gradual increase of the 4 fans that are...
View ArticleForum Post: XPS One 27, Windows Media Center 8, not playing HDCP?
Working with two screens. Brian Emanuel
View ArticleForum Post: Blue screens on Inspiron 560s
My computer has crashed with a blue screen after startup for the past few days. It seems to have a cycle: blue screen, self-restarts, then another different blue screen which gets stuck. I manually...
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