Dell XPS one 2710 - Screen flickers and diagnostic errors
Hello,I am using Dell XPS one 2710 running Windows 8. The screen started flickering since morning and nothing can be done. I tried running system restoreic without success.When I ran the diagnostic...
View ArticleRe: DELL Dimension 3000 Motherboard Identification
Ron sounds like dirty contact on the memory. Fix remove memory card wipe contact and blow out sockets and blow off mother board! put back together. Ehar the most commen problem.
View ArticleRe: Dell BIOS numbers
urza513,So we are on the same page, send me your system service tag number via private message.
View ArticleRe: adding a slave drive to a Dimension 3000
Success - I replaced the IDE cable and hitched up the spare drive. XP recognised the new drive straight away and gave it a letter but I still had to reformat it in order to free it up. I am now...
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I had the problem for a while I kept getting hard drives replaced and they never gave me the replacement computer I was promised finally a technician came and I sat in with him and watched him do the...
View ArticleRe: XPS8500 - Boot up issue
I have 2 data drives from other devices in my XPS 8500, so I know that should work for sure. A couple things you could try:1) Enter the BIOS setup menu during bootup and ensure the boot device is set...
View ArticleRe: adding a slave drive to a Dimension 3000
kr236rkSuccess - I replaced the IDE cable and hitched up the spare drive. XP recognised the new drive straight away and gave it a letter but I still had to reformat it in order to free it up. I am now...
View ArticleRe: Dell Dimension 9200 Updated to 8GB.
Hi Natacuk, Yes, running Windows 7 Pro x64. I was a little cautious when first buying the Ram, as you know, DDR2 is getting expensive now. I was a little worried in case it wouldn't work. But worked...
View ArticleStudio 540 front panel FireWire pinout
I recently installed a new motherboard in my Studio 540 (Intel Desktop Board DP55WB). After converting the power switch/power LED/HDD LED from the proprietary Dell pinout to a standard ATX pinout, all...
View ArticleRe: Dell Vostro 410 stuck on "Dell" startup screen
Draining the residual charged worked well and I got full startup. HOwever it has subsequently happened again and will not restart. I will follow the additional instructions you recommend and repost.
View ArticleCPU Heatsink for Optiplex 760
Hi, I am just looking to get a smaller form factor heatsink assembly for an Optiplex 760. The one that comes with this computer is just too big for my Radeon graphics card and I wold really like some...
View ArticleRe: OPTIPLEX 990
I have contacted NVIIDIA and they asked me these two question in order to install QUADRO or TESLA cards in my desktop, could you help me answering these two questions : 1. Can you upgrade the power...
View ArticleRe: Nvidia Quadro NVS 440 & Dell Precision T3500
yes it isi went to their stall in melbourne onceand they were testing it on the dell precision t2500 which is an older version actually . but yea im pretty sure it should be ok their exhibition booth...
View ArticleRe: Inspiron 545 Powers on but wont boot up
Hi SaharshI have tried that with no luck. I have also tried removing all the RAM to see if the MB detects if it is missing and it does so I have tested it with all the available RAM sticks and still no...
View ArticleRe: Optiplex GX270 - Is there a USB boot option in bios ?
hi frnd dont worry i finally got it i have dell gx270 with bios A07I boot my pc with USB 1) insert the usb in the port2) then start the pc on the dell logo screen press F12 to enter boot menu you...
View ArticleRe: Dell 690 Motherboard MY171 Dual Quads
I haven't switched from the F9394, but I did switch from the DT029 to the MY171, the installation went flawless. The only problem was that I bought the MY171 off of ebay, so I didn't know what BIOS Rev...
View ArticleRe: Dell XPS 8100 - AHCI Port 0 Device Error
Hi Chris,Yes, you definitely need to replace that drive. Believe me, hard drives fail often, which is why we strongly recommend you have a data backup strategy. You'll need a hard drive enclosure for a...
View ArticleRe: Studio 540 front panel FireWire pinout
The Studio 540 mainboard may or may not be an OEM variant of a generic product. Typically the headers (apart from the front panel) will be standard, but in this case there seems to be an issue.A...
View ArticleRe: Inspiron 531 - How to clear CMOS Battery Failed Message
Did you clear the error log in the bios? Post your model computer and OS if that doesn't clear the message.
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