Re: cd and dvd devices not seen on my computer
Hi John,Your BIOS password can be reset, but I need the model of your desktop to point you to the correct manual.As for your optical drives, assuming they show up in the BIOS, then your problem might...
View ArticleOptiplex GX620 - Flashing "white" light
Have an Opti GX620 with a wierd problem. I was servicing it, cleaning it up and powered down for the evening. Couple of days went by. I returned to the bench to find the power light surround...
View ArticleRe: Unknown power problem
To be perfectly honest with you, there seem to be multiple problems. It's hard for me to even know where to start. Whatever caused the power supply to burn out may have caused other problems as well.
View ArticleRe: Optiplex GX620 - Flashing "white" light
Hi Hoibie,There are two colors, green and yellow. Blinking green is power saver mode. Now in the BIOS is a power recovery setting. The options are off, on, and previous. I always recommend people set...
View ArticleRe: Fax Modem for Optiplex 790 Desktop
Hi Mark,Can you tell me what happened with the TrendNet one that you tried?
View ArticleRe: Cant get anything to open
Hi xganmakers,How about the metro screen? Does that work? You said you have a start menu. Are you running a Windows 8 add-on utility for this?
View ArticleUpgrading inspiron 570
Hello, I decided to be smart this time and see what the dell community thinks about this. I will be buying new hardware for my inspiron 570. As well as a new mobo, i broke my other one haha. Along with...
View ArticleRe: cd and dvd devices not seen on my computer
I need to reset the BIOS password for a dell dimendion 9100
View ArticleAlienware x51 A11 Bios
So last night i updated my bios from A06-> A07 -> A11. After the A07 update I turned off the computer to see if the bios is working fine, however it didn't shutdown. The monitor is off but the...
View ArticleRe: Upgrading inspiron 570
Asking for advice is very good idea while I am still around. Unfortunately right now I am on my way to work, will be back to you tomorrow. Just 1 question right away. Are you planning to remove MOBO...
View ArticleRe: Upgraded CPU fan for a Optiplex GX260 Desktop
Will look into this tomorrow when back from work. I love reengineering Dells!
View ArticleRe: Computer does not shut off -- even if I pull the plug
Doubt it's a stuck power switch? Cause when it does power on it should recognize a OS, it's not even getting there. Possibly a hard drive gone bad? Are you able to get into the BIOS or boot from the OS...
View ArticleRe: Computer does not shut off -- even if I pull the plug
What color is the power button when it won't boot? And is it solid or blinking? See page 65, here for the details.Are any of the 4 diagnostic LEDs on when it won't boot? Error codes are on page 67 at...
View ArticleRe: Computer does not shut off -- even if I pull the plug
Bad power supply, bad ram, bad hard drive. The diagnostic lights on the front should say something no lights means bad power supply.
View ArticleHow to reset the setup password for optiplex 170L
Power down the system.Unplug the power cable.Remove the side cover to expose the motherboard.Locate the setup reset jumper group at the bottom left corner of the motherboard.The jumper is normally...
View ArticleDell Inspiron 531 Upgrades
I have a Dell Inspiron 531 and I have recently been upgrading it. Here is what it is Currently Windows 8 Pro 32bit (just upgraded from Windows Vista), AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 2.1GHZ, 3GB of RAM,...
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