Forum Post: How to clean install Windows 7 or 8 on MSATA(SSD) drive
Many users have not been happy about the OS shipped on SATA harddrive instead of the MSATA. This happens because MSATA is used as a cache drive and increase system speed.
View ArticleForum Post: Dell's Blank Screen Problem
I too have the blank screen problems. I own a business that has purchased many Dell computers over the past 30 years. The company's lack of response is enough to make me move on. No more DELL products...
View ArticleForum Post: Dimension 2350 fast fan, 100% processor
I have two Dell Dimension 2350 desktops with the same symptoms. I've completely rebuilt them with a fresh install of XP Professional. When I turn them on, the CPU fan that pulls air through the green...
View ArticleForum Post: Flashing BIOS on OptiPlex 745
I downloaded the BIOS update for my desktop OptiPlex 745 SFF, but running it I get the error message that Windows 7 could not be setup to reboot...or something along those lines. Can anyone help? Have...
View ArticleForum Post: help with water cooler for xps 8700
is there any water cooler out there or any other type of cooler that will fit inside the dell xps 8700. pc getting really hot since I installed new graphics card Afirsttimer
View ArticleForum Post: Inspiron 560MT won't boot
I've got an Inspiron 560MT that's been working fine since it came out of the box a year ago. This evening, I went to switch it on and it won't play.
View ArticleForum Post: Dell Dimension 9200 (XPS 410) won't boot - dead?
Specs: 2007 Dell Dimension 9200 (XPS 410 in US), Q6600 quad core, 4 GB RAM, 320 GB HD, Windows Vista, PCI-E x16 256 MB 8600GT graphics, PCI-E x1 tv tuner card (not in use), 22" Dell LCD monitor.
View ArticleForum Post: Studio XPS 9100
I am currently working on a Studio XPS 9100. Its running windows 7 home premium. I just upgraded the RAM 20gb. The client had no computer issues this was just an upgrade. Also just a FYI the computer...
View ArticleForum Post: How much memory can I reliably put in a Dimension 4300.
Currently have 512, but installed Win7 & need more. I know there are a bunch of this same question floating around, but the most recent I could find was 2008. I don't even think they had 1GB DIMMS...
View ArticleForum Post: transferring the Mo-Bo, HDD from Dell Demension 2400 to new Ultra...
Make / Model: Dell Demension 2400 Date Purchased: bought in Oct 2003. Processor: Pentium 4 Processor O/S: Windows XP Home. I Bought a New ATX Mid Tower Case (Mid Tower Case by Ultra X-Blaster Mid -...
View ArticleForum Post: Dimension E520 - RAID1 not booting
I am in the process of trying to fix a friend's Dell Dimension E520 computer that suffered a power surge that fried the power supply. There is a new power supply working (Logisys 480W with SATA) but...
View ArticleForum Post: Motherboard XPS Studio 9100
I bought a XPS Studio 9100 2 years ago,. I have had to change its motherboard twice. I dont know whats damaging my motherboard. However, my goal is to find out and fix it, The guy who changed my...
View ArticleForum Post: Dell dimension 4600i bios version A08
When I turn computer on I see on the monitor Primary 0 Drive not found, Keyboard Failure, Enter Password, if I Hit F-2 for Setup or F-12 for Boot menu it says Number of unsuccessful Password attempts:...
View ArticleForum Post: support forum
hopefull dell will go private or ichann will but this company , and change this very badly layout for a forum......what a shame, it use to be a top notch forum
View ArticleForum Post: Why does the visiontek radeon 7970 3gb Graphics Card not work...
I bought a Radeon 7970 visintek 3gb Graphics card thinking it would work with my xps 8300. It fits everything is connected correctly but when I turn on my computer it doesn't recognize the graphics...
View ArticleForum Post: Monitor enters Power Save mode when playing games
I have just bought a new Dell u2312hm monitor for my Studio XPS 8100 (with standard GTX240 graphics card and spec). However, if i try and play a game after 10 minutes or so the monitor enters power...
View ArticleForum Post: New GPU and PSU, PC fails to boot.
There is no monitor signal, it doesn't even show the bios screen, and after the initial hard drive start up noise there is no more activity after this. The power cable is attached, and I have tried a...
View ArticleForum Post: Have an OptiPlex GX620 need to activate windows installed from...
the system was given to me with XP Pro. I bought a dell recovery disk for win 7 and installed it. I am getting hassles from Microsoft saying we have illegal copy. I went to the MS site I used to use,...
View ArticleForum Post: Optiplex 745 integrated Broadcom Gigabit NIC runs at 100mbps...
I'm getting some odd behavior from some of our Optiplex 745 PCs, which we have just upgraded to Windows7 x64. Some of them connect to our LAN at 1000mbps, while others can connect at only 100mbps.
View ArticleForum Post: Side buttons don't work on new xps 18 mouse
How to I get the side buttons on the xps 18 mouse to work. When I go into the mouse properties there aren't any options for the side buttons on the mouse. It looks like it needs a updated driver but...
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