Re: OptiPlex 755 CPU Upgrades
So I have a couple of these 755 SFF units, with E4500 and 2gb pc2-5300 ram. I am considering upgrading to e8400's and 8gb of pc2-6400 ram. One machine will be used for virtualization and one as file...
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If your system has 4 ram slots you can upgrade to 8 gig DDR2. If it has 2 Ram slots then 4 Gig is max.Bios update is also recommended when trying to upgrade ram.
View ArticleRe: xps 8300 new psu
I understand the XPS8300 can use non-Dell power supplies, but before I get one with more wattage I need help in understanding a few things.1) If I get a PSU that has an on/off switch will I have to use...
View ArticleUpgrading Inspiron 2305 to Windows 8???
I have an Inspiron One 2305 All in One with touch display and was planning to upgrade to Windows 8. However, I just noticed on the Dell Support site that they do not support the upgrade, and thus,...
View ArticleRe: Dell Dimension 3000 amber power light
OK folks. Yet another sad chapter in this rebuild. I went by the book with the mobo and heatsink installation. I wore sterile powder free gloves during any work inside the unit. Powers up just fine but...
View ArticleRe: xps 8300 new psu
JerryJet1) No, you leave the on/off switch in the 'on' position and use the computer'e power button on the front panel.2) Go for at least, a 650w unit.3) Personally, I prefer a modular power supply, as...
View ArticleDell Dimension E520 (Blinking Amber Light )
My trusted E520 after a few years has just stopped working. I switched It off the other night and when i went to switch it on in the morning i had a flashing amber light at the front of the tower. I...
View ArticleRe: Hard Drive Failure, Monitors going to Sleep, Cant load Windows
OK allThanks SO MUCH for all your help.I think we are good on the hardware side.Im taking it to our PC Direct here in South Bend and going to see what they can do with the software side of it for...
View ArticleRe: Dell Dimension E520 (Blinking Amber Light )
emerge11A blinking amber power switch LED, usually indicates a failing/failed power supply [PSU].The amber LED is the motherboard's 'Standby' Power Light, aka 'Flea Power', that only indicates that...
View ArticleRe: Dimension 5100 Won't Start Windows
Sorry it took so long to get back . I tried the RAM sticks individually instead of two at a time and I found which one was shot. Now it turns on fine! Thank you you are the best!
View ArticleXFX GeForce 7600GT AGP with a Dell Dimension 4600
I recently got a BFG 7800GS OC card having been lead to believe this card would work with my computer, however I had to return it due to the deadly blank screen upon start up. Upon further research I...
View ArticleUpgrading Vostro 400 to Windows 8.
Hi.I want to upgrade my old Vostro 400 running Vista to Win 8, but running the Win8 upgrading assistant i found the following uncompatibility among any other minor stuff:"Intel(R) PRO Network...
View ArticleRe: Dell Precision T3600, T5600, T7600 RAID Rant
Hi. Having been using a new Precision T7600 for the past three months. Noticed slow boot and long shutdowns. Ran Diags and received error message: "Warning: MSG: Hard Drive - No Hard Drive...
View ArticleRe: Dell Optiplex 755 Removing CPU Fan
you can go to dell support and type in the service tag # on your dell pc or pick your pc from a list of dell makes and models. You can then go to manuals and user guides and download docujmentation....
View ArticleRe: Webcam driver for Inspiron One 2305
I have been having the same issue. When I try to install the Chipset I get an error message saying "An error occured while unzipping. One or more files were not successfully unzipped. The error code is...
View ArticleRe: OVER CLOCKING A E521
file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Admin/My%20Documents/Downloads/cpu-z_1.62-setup-en%281%29.exe
View ArticleRe: OVER CLOCKING A E521
HI,I do not know if i have done this right as i have not gotten down pat copy&paste yet still working on it,thanks
View ArticleRe: xps 8300 new psu
just put in a corsair 650w with a gtx 670 and it works fine, you have to flash the cards bios because it dosnt like dell
View ArticleRe: Xps 8500 "freeze"
W8 up and running for a few hours now, no freezing.if it freezes, i will definetely look for a Mother Board replacement.
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