Inspiron 3542 Wifi , Blutooth is not working..
Hello ! Today I bought a brand new laptop. It came with ubuntu OS, everything was working fine, but I've decided to install windows 8.1 on it. After I've installed windows my new laptop can't connect...
View ArticleBattery stays at 43%
A brand new Inspiron 5458. The laptop is plugged in en the green light on, and the battery on screen indicates charging, however after several hours is shows 43% and it doesn't go up or down while the...
View ArticleVostro 3560 Video and Camera conflict
Hello there,I have a really interesting problem. My video card and the camera gets in conflict every time.The details:I had this conflict long time ago on WIndows 8, so to solve this, I made a clean,...
View ArticleDell N5040 will not power on
I get now power at all. No lights no sound. I have tried hitting the power button with the battery and power supply removed but still nothing? Any ideas?
View ArticleXPS 12 system detect & latest drivers
I kindly would like to ask your assistance for the following:My laptop is a Dell XPS 12 (9Q33). No matter what I try I can't get Dell System Detect to install. I read somewhere that it does not work...
View ArticleInspiron won't boot from hd after replacing motherboard
My inspiron 17R died the other day and so i had to get a new motherboard from Dell. Now it won't boot from the hard drive. The pre assessment test (FN key) says all is OK. I've tried running the...
View ArticleNet 3.5 / necessary to manually install to install drivers (Dell Update...
I kindly would like to ask your assistance with the following:My laptop is a Dell XPS 12 (9Q33) with Win 8.1 pro. Some drivers require Net 3.5Is it necessary to install this? System Detect does not...
View ArticleDell Studio 1558 Suspected Hard Drive failure
Hi everyone,I've just been given a Studio 1558 to fix up and I wonder if anyone could help me please. The laptop wont pass POST while the hard drive is in, which also means that I can't test it with...
View ArticleMy Dell laptop won't turn on
Hi my Dell inspiron N5110 I keep getting status 0xc00000e9 and under it I get an unexpected I/O error has occurred I am no longer under warranty what can I do
View ArticleInspiron 17R 5737 Unresponsive After Booting
My Inspiron 17R 5737 boots normally but then only shows a mouse - none of the icons are responsive and I can't start the task manager. I don't get any error messages so I'm not sure what to try. Any...
View ArticleN5110 Battery and Optical Driv upgrades
Whats the best battery I can buy? Also what optical drives are compatible and can I put an SSD into the optical bay with a caddy?Also as an afterthought is it possible to nuy a better cooling system?
View ArticleNew install of os
vostro 3750 with new hd will not boot from dvd/cd. keep getting os not found
View ArticleDell Latitude E6420 will not charge. Hardware issue, need part suggestions.
Hi Everyone, I have a Dell Latitude E6420 that refuses to charge a battery, docked or with travel AC adapter. The battery light flashes amber 4 times fast and white once for a little...
View ArticleE5450 QuickSet/ControlPoint software for Win7.
I'm making a new Win7 image on a E5450 and I'm not sure what the quickset or controlpoint equivalent software would be called in the driver downloads. I want the software that shows the volume and...
View ArticleI have the same issues.....also, when the fan goes into "high", I can tell...
I have the same issues.....also, when the fan goes into "high", I can tell the system bogs down....clicks hesitate, screen rolls jerk, etc....
View ArticleN4110 - Issue with second RAM slot
I bought a 2x4gb PC12800 RAM kit from Crucial. When I tried to install them, my laptop won't boot.I have narrowed the problem to my second RAM slot - my laptop won't boot (blank screen with only fan...
View ArticleDell Inspiron 15, 5548 - Constantly running & LOUD Fan
Ordered my Dell Inspiron 15, 5548 on 5-11-15 and received it 5-14-15. Installing software and getting it up and running this past weekend, updated BIOS, etc. and Fan is constantly running and very...
View ArticleDell Backup and Recovery Crashing on 6420
I have a Dell e6420 and have installed Dell Backup and Recovery. It's trying to set a baseline after installation and runs for 2-3 hours then crashes. I'm getting a generic "ran into a bug" error. Not...
View ArticleReplacement screw(s) for XPS 13 9343
I lost one of the screws for the back-panel of a XPS 13 9343 (Developer Edition, 2015).It's a small, silver Torx T5 screw, with a 4mm-wide head; total length is either 2.5mm or 3mm.Where would it be...
View ArticleDell Inspiron 17R SE 7720 boots to black screen after hibernation of power on...
Dell Inspiron 17R SE 7720 Windows 7, boots to black screen after hibernation or power on until after 8 minutes have passed. This happens every time, so I now leave the laptop powered up 24 hours a...
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