Re: Dell Dimension 3000 CPU Updgrade
I'm sick of our Apple so I dug my wife's old Dimension 3000 out of a closet and want to bring it up to speed. I've poked around on several forums including this one, what's the best approach? Just to...
View ArticleRe: Dell Dimensions 5100 Desktop Computer won't power on
The 5100 uses right-angle SATA connectors for the hard drive, so a replacement power supply should have two of those.My favorite is the Seasonic 520-watt 80 Plus Bronze. However, I did buy a Corsair...
View ArticleRe: XPS One 2710 - screen flickers and returns to start up screen
Hi Peter Fry,Thank you for the reply. I am glad that the issue has been resolved finally and I hope system is running fine now.Please feel free to reply if you have any further questions. I will be...
View ArticleDimension 4600 keeps rebooting
I was working on my Dell last week and it powered down and then powered back up. The following screen keeps appearing: "We apologize for the inconvenience, but Windows did not start successfully. A...
View ArticleRe: Dimension 4600 keeps rebooting
Hi Johnnyg58,Code 7 means your hard drive is dead. Replace it. You'll need to reinstall XP using the Dell operating system reinstallation disc. All of the drivers are available from the Dell support site.
View ArticleRe: E2210H monitor black screen
As I mentioned above, the first troubleshooting step would be to try another monitor with your computer, if you have one. Then we can tell whether it's the monitor or the PC.
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Re: Dell Dimension 3000 CPU Updgrade
The people who say the 3000 can't take a third-party motherboard haven't tried.The 3000 is mATX, but the front panel cables, apart from the front audio, are short. The front USB has a ninth lead that...
View ArticleRe: Door Controller stopped working, Thermal Controller Error
Hi Daniel,Please just try uninstalling the command center first.
View ArticleRe: xps a2010 cpu fan failure
Been there, done that......., did not work for me. Ended up changing the motherboard and that worked. Regarding the Bios, if it's not broken, don't update it...., usually not necessary. My son did...
View Articlesleep mode
dell inspiron 518 seems to be stuck in sleep mode.green power light on rear of unit remails litpower button on front of unit is darkno response when presssing power button on front of unittried holding...
View ArticleRe: Dimension E520 Network Problems
Hi Oilfieldchild,I would suggest you to uninstall the driver for Ethernet controller as I mentioned above and reinstall the driver before replacing the LAN card. For Windows Vista drivers, you may...
View ArticleRe: Service Tag Invalid
Hi Ben,The system details have been updated.For the account issue, I would suggest you to update the account information by following the steps below :Click Here and click on My AccountLogin to My...
View ArticleRe: Optiplex 740 Enhanced - Fan running excessively loud
All information in Speedfan is blank except for temperatures on the Readings tab.There is nothing to adjust. I've got the latest version installed, as well.
View ArticleRe: Dimension E520 Network Problems
It's worth trying a third-party network card, as the onboard unit may have been damaged.
View ArticleRe: command missing
Hi, we'll I got it to work eventually. The only problem I have now is on start up . I have to press f1 to get to the windows log on page. Any ideas why?The reinstilation disc came with the PC.It just "...
View ArticleRe: Vostro 430 detecting new GPU as "Windows Basic Display Adapter"
Hi bobofgold,Sorry for the delayed response. Updating the successive versions of BIOS would not be of much help as the updated version of BIOS is the recommended one. However, I would like to know if...
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Re: Vostro 260 - BIOS update from A08 to A10 impossible
You have clean installed windows and do not have the CHIPSET OR ME installed. ME= INTEL MANAGEMENT ENGINE.This is REQUIRED to get the bios installed.DescriptionImportanceVersionReleasedSupported...
View ArticleRe: XPS One 2710 problems
Hi,Thanks Again for your reply. I've upgraded the mSATA drive to a Crucial 256 GB "SSD". Just finished installing Windows from scratch. So I have a very basic installation with only Windows and Office....
View ArticleRe: Dell Inspiron D620 BIOS update problem
Hi Osprey, you are incorrect about the current version. A08 has been out for awhile, that what's I've been using to update the BIOS on many Inspiron 620 systems. I've been having BSOD issues though and...
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