beep code
I woke up this morning to a series of loud beeps coming from my Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Series with an i5 processor. I've been using this nice machine for a year now and I haven't had these types of...
View ArticleLatitude 3330 Battery Not Recognized
Hi--I have a Latitude 3330 laptop and the computer has stopped recognizing the battery. I assumed it was the battery and bought a new one, but the problem is still there.I've already tried:1) Blowing...
View ArticleXPS L502X laptop - max memory supported
Hi,I want to upgrade my laptop to the max amount of RAM possible. However, I am getting conflicting information on what the max allowable is; some say 8gb, others say 16gb (in 2 slots). I have used the...
View ArticleCan I Run GTA V?
So I have a Dell XPS 15 and was wondering if I can run GTA V? Here are my specs:2.0GHz Intel Core i7-2630QM (quad-core) Memory 8GB, 667MHz DDR3 RAM Hard drive 750GB 7,200rpm Chipset Intel HM67 Graphics...
View ArticlemSATA into WWAN slot
Hi Guys,I know I revisiting an old question, I have tried to find the answer but to no avail. I have a Dell XPS l501x running a crucial M4 SSD 128gb drive. I would like to know as of now is it possible...
View ArticleFreecell incident : CRITICAL : SYSTEM HISTORY (?)
The attached 'problem' occurred today when using Freecell. Occurred once!If this is just a ONCE OFF and I should ignore it please let me know.Many thanksWalterIf I should report it somewhere else...
View ArticleHelp with an install of SuSE 13.2 on a new Inspiron 13 (7352, Early 2015)
I have attempted to install SuSE 13.2 on a new Inspiron 13 (7352, Early 2015) with varying results, this is my first UEFI laptop. Any help, advice, perhaps an applicable write up?
View ArticleLatitude e6420 problems with user
OK I'm not an IT guy but hear me out here is what happened:I have a great latitude e6420 that my company generously gave me when I retired in April of 2014Warranty expired April of 2015.Bios A01 (super...
View ArticleInspiron 3531 - Adding Bluetooth
Is It even possible to add bluetooth to this device? (Inspiron 15-3531... Windows 8.1) ... I upgraded my XPS 8700 wifi card to ac wifi and figured i could just take the Dell 1703 Wifi / BT combo card...
View ArticleHELP!! My computer doesn't boot without key pressed/ touchpad malfunction!!!!
Hello,Plz help me if you can. My computer doesn't boot when is reaches the DELL screen display unless a key is pressed and when is boots, the mouse moves but does not click unless a key is pressed.Any...
View ArticleXPS 12 9Q23 needs factory reset and rebuild
XPS 12 9Q23 needs factory reset and rebuild. Pretty much says it all. There is F2 and F12 boot modes, neither of which provide any rebuild options that I have found. Any help would be highly...
View Articlelaptop won't turn on
good morning. i have a problem with my inspiron<ADMIN NOTE: Service tag removed per privacy policy>. the power button does not work. i hope someone could help me
View Articledoes Dell Inspiron 7520 (15R) support vga passthrough
when searching for this topic, I understood that the vga passthrough needs both the cpu and motherboard support, checking...
View ArticleCannot download latest Latitude E6410 BIOS
Im trying to download the latest BIOS from Dell for the Latitude E6410 but each time I download it and try to open it/extract it, it says it is corrupted or it crashes.Can someone help out?
View ArticleXPS 12 (9Q33, Mid 2013) Screen Burn-in
I know there has already been other posts regarding the screen burn-in problem, although PCworld, has claimed that the screen can be replaced for customer out of warranty, and customers who are...
View ArticleHow many power supplies??????
HiI have just purchased a number of precision and XPS laptops with "docking stations" which turn out to be no more than very expensive USB hubs. These require a power supply. My users have a power...
View ArticleDell inspiron 14z ultrabook 5423 bad sectors chkdsk won't start, defrag does...
Hello people I have a Dell inspiron 14z ultrabook 5423 64-bit windows 7 500GB HDD , 32 Gb SSD that gives me a headache. The last couple months windows informs that I have bad sectors on the disk, as a...
View ArticleDell inspiron 14z ultrabook 5423 optical disk drive stopped writing
My Dell inspiron 14z ultrabook 5423 came installed with HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GU60N SCSI CdRom Device optical drive. This month for no apparent reason it stopped writing whatsoever but read disks normally....
View ArticleUltrabook Inspiron 15z shutdowns when connected to charger
my Dell Ultrabook Inspiron 15z shutdowns when i connect it to the charger. The same thing happens when i disconnect the charger and i have to restart it. Kindly advice me what to do
View ArticleLost my warranty ???
Hi all,I bought a Dell Venue pro 11 in June 2015. When I checked it warranty status, it was under warranty until 2016 or 2018.But now, when check again, there is nothing. No start day, no end day, ......
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