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My PC is a windows 7 upgrade version; so, I thought that the windows 7 option would be best; however, the only drivers available under this option are video drivers. The drivers to suit my chipset and...
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I've got a Dimension 8300 that had one of the CPU/Case fans fail. I found, what I thought was, an identical replacement on ebay for the original Nidec Beta V fan. However, once I installed it, I still...
View ArticleForum Post: Looking to replace Nvidia GeForce GTS450 video card on XPS 9100...
I've had my XPS 9100 for roughly two years now. The Nvidia GeForce GTS450,SX9100 video card failed after 3 months and Dell replaced the card with a new one. The symptoms are now repeating and another...
View ArticleForum Post: DELL XPS 8100 Not booting Up
Hi I have a Dell XPS 8100 - 2 years old. 8 GB Ram, 1TB hard drive, i7 2.93ghz. It will not boot up. I turn it on, get the Dell logo screen and then nothing. I cannot get into safe mode either. I hit...
View ArticleForum Post: Optiplex GX 620 Using a Vista 32 bit hard drive
I've just been given an Optiplex GX 620. It had a USB port problem and wouldn't boot so I guess the person who gave it to my husband thought it was useless.
View ArticleForum Post: Precision Workstation 650 Fan Failure
I've got an older Precision 650 tower that had one of the CPU/Case fans fail. I found, what I thought was, an identical replacement on ebay for the original Nidec Beta V fan. However, once I installed...
View ArticleForum Post: XPS 420 CPU Fan
I have taken the fan off, cleaned out all the air ducts, re-seated the heat sink with thermal paste with no improvement. The BIOS is A07 which is, as far as I can see, the latest one for my machine.
View ArticleForum Post: inspiron 3520 not booting from hd but boots off usb and i can see...
inspiron 3520 not booting from hd but boots off usb and i can see my hdd how can i fix win 8
View ArticleForum Post: I have XPS 8700 with internal high-def 7.1 audio with Waves Maxx...
When I click on my sound properties in the control panel, it says I have realtek speakers. I'm not sure what those are? I am using a sub woofer with 6 speakers. Here's my problem. I'm using Roxio...
View ArticleForum Post: DELL e1709w
my monitor has a native resolution of 1440 x 900 however windows 7 32 bit cannot detect the native resolution. tried updating the video card latest driver. contacted nvidia support and advised that the...
View ArticleForum Post: Insprion 530 power supply replacement
Hi all, Friends power supply appears to be bad, no green light on rear of tower, no light on MB. I ordered this PS, will it work? Thanks httpwww.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153023...
View ArticleForum Post: Inspiron 570 SSD Installation FAQ
After researching for the past ~2 months, I've come to the conclusion that the most suitable upgrades for me are to max out the RAM and add a SSD drive for fastest software responsiveness.
View ArticleForum Post: Dell 2720 screen refresh rate + noise from NVidia 750M
1) Screen refresh rate (60 Hz) is too small for me. Is there a way to increase the rate? (I see only 59 Hz and 60 Hz options). The small refresh rate is a cause why I see flickering \ shaking of the...
View ArticleForum Post: Inspiron 531 wont turn on..
Tried this morning to turn on the computer and nothing. Green light on the power supply . No amber or blue light or beeping of any kind. Opened it up and checked connections . When I try to turn it on...
View ArticleForum Post: New alienware x51 won't load past boot screen.
The new alienware x51 desktop I got 4 weeks ago crashed today. It completely froze and would not respond. I was not doing anything at the time, just put it on while I was getting ready. When I...
View ArticleForum Post: Alienware Aurora freezes after cold boot
Hi, I have a 2009 Alienware Aurora (Core i7 920, HD 5870, 6GB 1333Mhz RAM, 2 x 1TB HDD, Windows 7 SP1). Recently I added an SSD (Sandisk Ultra Plus, 256GB). The upgraded system worked fine for about...
View ArticleForum Post: Looking for a cheap way to replace power supply K5483 on XPS Gen...
I have what appears to be a dead power supply in my nine-year-old XPS Gen 3. The fans inside the power supply still spin, but the machine no longer boots: I get blank (black) diagnostic lights for an...
View ArticleForum Post: Dell Dimension 4700 Excessive Fan Noise - FIXED!
PROBLEM: I have a DELL Dimension 4700. For the past couple of years the fan has gotten louder and louder. It has been sounding like a vacuum cleaner lately. I cleaned the dust out of it, to no avail. I...
View ArticleForum Post: Dell XPS 8700 Driving Me Nuts
I have a new Dell XPS 8700. I had to reinstall the operating system and now the Network Controller and SM Bus Controllers need drivers. In Device Manager, they appear with Yellow Triangles with...
View ArticleForum Post: Dell Inspiron fan continues to run
I have an Inspiron 5305 running Vista Home Premium. The fan is on continuously and is quite loud. Is there a way to stop it from running all the time? Does the machine need to be cleaned? Thanks. Randi
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