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Re: Inspiron 531 - unexpectedly fails to turn on

Rajathmost unexpectedly this has worked. Power is re-established. Am delighted but still mystified as to what is going on. Is this a problem caused by latent static.thanks  Mike

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Re: Can I upgrade processor+memory on XPS 435T/9000 Motherboard?

Sorry, I looked at the wrong number. http://intel.ly/Sdn2lx says 24GB max if using DDR3-800/1066. All my memory slots are full; which memory sticks should I look for?

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Re: XPS 8500-3685 Desktop

Hi knatieknate,Welcome to the Community.Dell does not support dual boot.Maximum memory for Dell XPS 8500 is 32 GB.For manuals click the link mentioned below:http://dell.to/138VTCuThanks &...

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Re: Optiplex 790 Mini Tower - Which PCIe Slot For Video Card?

Sound card can be installed in (Slot 2) < As I mentioned, this slot is already taken with a FW400 card.I'm looking into slot 3 with an appropriate sound card like this one:...

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Re: New Dell XPS 8500 won't boot

I got the same issue with two new XPS 8500:- I went through the initial set up with the first XPS8500 and couldn't boot up after first restart.- Dell sent me the Windows 8 DVD to re-install the OS but...

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Re: Can I upgrade processor+memory on XPS 435T/9000 Motherboard?

I found the memory I probably need - http://bit.ly/UPnbMfQuestion: Those are "1066" only, not "800/1066" but I assume that's not a problem. Let me know if otherwise. Last question. The service manual...

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Re: XPS 8500-3685 Desktop

I'm sure you can create a multiboot, although I haven't tried myself.

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Re: New Dell XPS 8500 won't boot

I got the issues with 2 new XPS 8500.  Point 3 of both scenarios didn't happen.

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Re: New Dell XPS 8500 won't boot

With all these issues with XPS, we should force them to give us better machines. Everyday I look at this 1000 dollar machine and curse myself over and over again

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Re: Dell XPS 8300

A 6450 will support two monitors, and they're on special for $40 with free shipping at Newegg before a $10 mail-in rebate. 

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Re: Adding secondary Hard Drive and DVD Drive to my new XPS 8500

Sorry, meant there were no additional "DATA" cables.

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USB Wired keyboard won't respond after period of inactivity since installing...

Hi,I'm using a Dell Inspiron 620S desktop with windows 7.I have a very strange problem.  We recently installed the software for a wireless Bluetooth adapter to be used with our Bose Soundlink....

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Re: Adding secondary Hard Drive and DVD Drive to my new XPS 8500

Rockyhammock7Dell does not supply any additional SATA data cables, unless the drives are factory installed.You will need to buy them, check out the SATA data cables...

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Re: XPS 2710 BIOS A06 -> A08 doesn't work

Now I'm confused. A08 was released 9-Nov'12, so there's a reasonable possibility that your system had A06.If you actually went from A06 directly to A09, you may have damaged the motherboard and it does...

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Difference between Optiplex 745, 755 and 760 SFF

I recently bought my parents' a refurbished Optiplex 760 (small form factor) from MIcrocenter.  I am thinking about picking up another small form factor Optiplex from Microcenter for myself to use as a...

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Re: Windows 8 update wrecks two XPS 8500 computers

That wouldn't have helped me any, as those were my settings when everything <removed profanity> out.

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Re: Dell Dimension 3000 Locked up

I then loaded Zone Alarm's free Firewall software. Since then, I have a problem every time I turn on the computer. It displays the Dell opening screen, then the Windows screen, then the "Welcome" page...

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Re: USB Wired keyboard won't respond after period of inactivity since...

You can try this:Disconnect all USB devices except mouse and keyboardRebootOpen Device ManagerExpand list under USBDouble-click on a USB Root HubClick Power Management tabUncheck the  box: "Allow PC to...

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Re: Windows 8 update wrecks two XPS 8500 computers

Yes, but are they still set that way?

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Nvidia Video Card

I have a Dell Inspirion 660s and I want to know if there is a Nvidia card that will fit in my system and is Good for Gaming (Primarily for Call of Duty)

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