Re: FIX
I too had multiple tries. I bought an xps 8200 which required 5 trips from technicians only to finally receive an 8300 xps as the prior was discontinued. It had a bad hard drive which had to be...
View ArticleRe: Dimension 9150 - Adding a Solid State Drive
Apologies but I am getting a bit confused with all the terminology. The card suggested by rddunnill seems to only have 2 SATA III ports. My Dimension 9150 currently has 3 conventional Hard Drives. I...
View ArticleRe: Dell BIOS numbers
Chris, I sent my info over to you. Please let me know if you need anything else and thanks to you both!
View ArticleRe: Inspiron 531 - How to clear CMOS Battery Failed Message
As the previous person with the problem, there is no place in BIOS to access/clear any error logs. This is a Dell Inspiron 531, with BIOS version 1.0.13, running VISTA Home Premium, 32-bit.However, I...
View ArticleRe: Dimension 9150 - Adding a Solid State Drive
You're limited in what you can do with something this old (due to bus issues), and furthermore, you don't need SATA III for ordinary hard drives. That is why I suggested a two-port card, which will...
View ArticleRe: CPU Heatsink for Optiplex 760
I think it is what is and you're stuck with it unless you transfer the parts to a new case and motherboard.
View ArticleDell Dimension E520 and Second Hard Drive
I have a Samsung SV2044D that I would like to fit as a second hard drive to my E520The connections (four pin molex, jumper pins, 39 pin connector) don't look the same as the existing hard drive.Can I...
View ArticleRe: How can you find out what wattage your power supply is?
CamareHappy to have helped.Bev.
View ArticleRe: Dell Inspiron One HDMI question
Hi,1. Pl. see the reply from DELL Sales below, confirming that HDMI can be used as OUT port, to connect to a TV.2. I want to connect the DELL PC to a SONY 60 inch TV as a Media Player and also watch...
View ArticleDell Vostro 430 compatibility issues with Crucial 1333Mhz Ballistix Sport?
Hi,I have a Dell Vostro 430 with the Core i7-860.I've had it for over 3 years and not had any real problems with it, however I upgraded the memory recently to this - Crucial 12GB DDR 1333Mhz Ballistix...
View ArticleRe: Possible E510 and Windows 7 compatibility problem?
Hi Rdunnill,Well, I've been working away on this.Every device plugged into this Desktop is now disconnected; even the speakers. I swiped my wife's wireless mouse from her laptop so I could still...
View Articledesktop xps 8100 don't start windows
there's no dell logo in boot, but its "normal" here, never was anything in starts,after clicking power button, screens stays black, then shows only "welcome" from windows...but now, i press power...
View ArticleRe: Possible E510 and Windows 7 compatibility problem?
Dual booting XP and 7 is the issue or an incompatible device like USB printer/hub/etc.Install the 7 Drive stand alone. I have a 5150 with windows 7 pro and its fine. I would also DISABLE hibernation...
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Re: desktop xps 8100 don't start windows
Disconnect data cable from hard drive and power on. Should stop at an error.You can use a Live Linux DVD to boot and see if the hardware is ok. Hard drive is not required to boot live linux and run...
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Re: Dimension 9150 - Adding a Solid State Drive
Newer PCI-E video cards have HDMI audio. If you match this with an HDMI monitor you get Sound thru the monitor and you turn off the onboard audio in bios so the only PCI bus that does audio is the X16...
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Re: Dell Dimension E520 and Second Hard Drive
Hi species8350,In my research I found that Samsung SV2044D hard drive does not have a SATA connector.Refer this table for the connectors available on Dimension E520:Dimension E520 supports hard drives...
View ArticleDell Inspiron 530 Wont Boot Up
Hi,I have a dell inspiron 530 which doesn't seem to be working anymore. Before my problems my computer would boot up from an amber light to a full blue light while hearing a beep to confirm the start...
View ArticleRe: Dimension 9150 - Adding a Solid State Drive
Thank you Speedstep for this information. Are you referring to any PCIe Video Card that has an HDMI output for Video or something different where the HDMI is just used for sound. The Video card I have...
View ArticleRe: Dell Inspiron 530 Wont Boot Up
Hi tskenderidis,The Steady amber on Dell Inspiron 530 indicates, there is a system fault error condition, including the power supply. Only the +5VSB rail on the power supply is working correctly.I...
View ArticleRe: Dell Vostro 430 compatibility issues with Crucial 1333Mhz Ballistix Sport?
Hi blizeH,The issue could be due to an application or a driver as the system runs properly in Safe Mode and with services disabled in Normal Mode. Vostro 430 supports DDR3-1333MHz PC3-10600 modules and...
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