Re: sound card
grumpy43Is it possible to trade a working sound card out of a dell 2400 to replace a defective sound card in a dell 8400?It is possible to swop 3rd party sounds cards from one system to another. Most...
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grumpy43You should be able to install a PCI sound card from a Dimension 2400, to the 8400, but you will need to install a compatible driver for it.Bev.
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YOU can get the Dimension 2400 drivers HERE.Your 8400 drivers might even work.
View ArticleHard Drive Caddy for Optiplex 7010?
Recently purchased an Optiplex 7010 to replace an older Dell for the office. I have a 1TB 3.5 drive that's only 1 year old that I want to install in the new machine as a second hard drive. I figured I...
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Thanks,I didn't think I'd need a wireless adaptor to connect to a wireless router by ethernet cable, though.I don't intend using my old XP Pro PC wirelessly, only my new tablet computer.I have thought...
View ArticleRe: dx4870 i5 Trouble installing new graphics card
Hi ZexakuThe rework seems to have worked for you; appears that incorrect connections were causing trouble. Good that you increased the possibility of better 'air circulation'; wise move!Glad that the...
View ArticleRe: Dell 540 won't start after power outage due to storm
Origincakes Assuming that you have the 540 mini tower and not the 540s compact Slimline version.Try Removing the power cord, disconnect all the peripherals, except for the monitor, mouse and keyboard....
View ArticleRe: New Dell XPS 8300 constantly Locking up.. help
Got spare mouse/keyboard you can test on this system?
View ArticleRe: Hard Drive Caddy for Optiplex 7010?
Does it look like Blue Dell Hard Drive Caddy U6436 H7283 YJ221 ? Its probably the later version UJ528 - Hard Drive Caddy Assembly, 2.0If you take it out and take the drive out there is likely the EXACT...
View ArticleRe: Can I replace my current CPU on my XPS 720 with a more powerful one
Hi Kronos2008, I am replying on behalf of Dell Vikram M. Your computer is shipped with Nvidia nForce 680i SLI chipset and supports Intel Socket 775 (FSB of 1333 MHz) . For more information on this...
View ArticleRe: Hard Drive Caddy for Optiplex 7010?
SatchBoogie1There are four different versions of the Optiplex 7010, which version do you have? Mini Tower, Desktop, Small Form Factor and the Ultra Small Form Factor.You need to order the hard...
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Speedstep: The first picture it looks like. I will need to turn the computer off to pull the drive out and confirm it looks like the second picture. Give me an hour or two as I am transferring...
View ArticleRe: Hard Drive Caddy for Optiplex 7010?
Bev: I have a mini-tower (might have said mid tower in an earlier reply to Speedstep).I do not see anything on Dell's website on ordering the hard drive caddy. I have also read on other forum posts...
View ArticleRe: Bios update failed on dimension 5150C
KeithThe usual fix for a failed Dell BIOS flash, is to replace the motherboard.Bev.
View ArticleRe: Hard Drive Caddy for Optiplex 7010?
There will be a DPN on it somewhere. Thats the part number.Genuine Dell H7283 Blue Hard Drive Caddy For Dimension E310, 3100, 9150, 9200, 5150, 5100, E510,Optiplex GX520, GX620, 960, 320, 330, 360,...
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Thanks, but hopefully someone from dell will be able to offer a better solution
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Dimension 2400 and Dimension 8400 use the same Soundmax Driver.If that is your only issue you could use a DRIVERLESS sound card.AKA USB sound from Turtle Beach. Turtle Beach Audio Advantage...
View ArticleRe: Dimensions e510 upgrade to Windows 7 64 bit
Yes, the 8gb is recognized by the BIOS. Yes, Windows 7 64bit does install but only with 4gb, not 8gb of memory.Is the mother board limited to only 4gb (I thought it was the processor that would...
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how do i do a factory reset on a dell model# dhp and sn# [Amin Note: Service Tag Edited per TOU policy]
View ArticleRe: Hard Drive Caddy for Optiplex 7010?
I just pulled the hard drive out and reviewed the blue caddy. Part number is 1B31D2600. Wasn't sure what to look for at first until I started searching the numbers on Google.I have posted images of the...
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