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3) Will the Intel chip i3 2120 fit into the new INTEL motherboard as the connector type is LGA 1155. And i dont know what connector type the original motherboard has ?
View ArticleForum Post: Are all Dell OptiPlex computers refurbished?
I have recently ordered a Dell OptiPlex 3010 MT desktop with Ubuntu preinstalled. I researched a bit about this computer, and came to the conclusion that it's the best computer for my needs.
View ArticleForum Post: Memory Upgrade T7400
Reading the DELL user manual they say that memory should be installed (NO RISER) in match quads or matched pairs. I decided to put in Slots 1 and 2 matched pairs of 1 G each. Slots 3 and 4 matched...
View ArticleForum Post: Dell OptiPlex 170L Device Driver
I just got done installing Windows XP Professional (No Service Pack at all) on my Dell OptiPlex 170L and I have all of the drivers installed except for one. In the Device Manager, it is identified as...
View ArticleForum Post: Hard Drive Failure?
Won't boot. The progress bar stops 3/4 into boot on start-up dell screen. Tried safe mode, error code comes up. Unable to get into windows to restore/repair. Dell preinstalled win 7 pro, so...
View ArticleForum Post: Dell Support Center stop working.
Problem signature: Problem Event Name: APPCRASH Application Name: pcdrcui.exe Application Version: 6.0.6032.125 Application Timestamp: 5106ad4d Fault Module Name: igdumdim64.dll Fault Module Version:...
View ArticleForum Post: Changing graphics card require change of PSU too?
I have heard that changing the graphic card that came with a Dell desktop would likely require me to change the whole PSU unit. Is this true, particularly for the XPS 8500 which I'm planning to purchase?
View ArticleForum Post: Dell Inspiron One 2320 Upgrade Graphics Card?
Okay so I'm not the most knowledgeable person when it comes to pc's. I was speaking to a long distant friend and he says he bought a "amd 6870" i recommended it to me. I want to purchase the graphics...
View ArticleForum Post: How to connect my Dell Dimension 5000 to my tv
can anyone advise me on how to connect my Dell Dimension 5000 to my television, i was hoping to use hdmi cable is this possible and if not what should i do?
View ArticleForum Post: Dell Optiplex 3010 - problems changing CPU
Hello, I have a Dell Optiplex 3010. The motherboard is the MIH61R-MB and currently has a Intel i5-3470 installed. I am trying to replace this with an Intel i3-2120 so I can use the i5 elsewhere but...
View ArticleForum Post: Memory Upgrade Help?
I have a Alienware Aurora R4 with a 3.2GHz Intel Core i7-3820K . I currently have 8GB of ram, I purchased and tried to install 16GB of AMD Radeon™ RG2133 Ram. My system would not boot up. Tried several...
View ArticleForum Post: Optiplex 760
The current BIOS version is A15. I have tried to install the RS232 Serial Adatper card using PCI-E card slot. I realized that the computer had complained about the card not being a video card. What...
View ArticleForum Post: Adding Serial ports to Dell Optiplex 790
I want to add 2 Serial ports to my Dell Optiplex 790 64 bit. Can someone tell me if this is possible or not and if so where can I purchase the required hardware? If more information is need please let...
View ArticleForum Post: Dell XPS One 2710 AIO - Swap internal HDD with SSD?
I want to buy a 512GB SSD and swap the internal HDD for it. Can I do this? I can't see any documentation as to what SSD I need to buy or how to install? I was also wondering about upgrading the mSSD to...
View ArticleForum Post: Seagate Barricuda hard drives
has Dell recalled any of there Seagate Barricuda hard drives that failed? I heard there were thousand of these that have failed. does anyone know? Does Dell have customer service agents in the USA?
View ArticleForum Post: Multiple Sound Cards Dell Optiplex 790
I would like to add two additional sound cards to my Dell Optiplex 790 and from what I have read on the interned I believe this to be impossible. I have 3 programs that I use that require sound cards....
View ArticleForum Post: Bios Updrade Question
Well right now I am running A05, when I look up my model it tells me to downgrade to AO4. Which is an older BIOS version. I cant even find AO5 anywhere. I have found the BIOS version as high as A11?...
View ArticleForum Post: Dell GX520 CPU Upgrading
OptiPlex GX520 supports Intel® Pentium® 4 (Prescott) 5xx series, Pentium 4 Celeron® 3xx series processors and Intel Pentium D (Smithfield) 8xx series processors, if the system is purchased after March...
View ArticleForum Post: Help Upgrading my Studio 540's Cooling System?
If it's a really powerful video card, the stock 92mm fan may be inadequate. Typically gamer cases have provisions for multiple fans, both input and output. You might try a new fan like this. An extreme...
View ArticleForum Post: Dell Inspiron 660 Mouse Always Double Clicks
Yesterday, my Dell USB Mouse started double clicking when I press the left button for a single click. I set the MOuse Settings for Double Click to the slowest speed, made sure Fodler Options were set...
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