Re: Slow CPU
the_clueless_cpu_ownerI have an essentialy stock DELL inspiron 531s that has slowed don to a crawl. The only modification is a recovery hardrive that adds 10 GB. The total memory is 74.4 GB and of this...
View ArticleRe: powersave S2340L Inspiron Desktop 660 Slim Tower Base
Hi joxfox,I assume you have Windows 8. The first thing I would do is check for an updated BIOS and video driver from downloads.
View ArticleRe: Dimension 4550 into a Home Server
Born2Willd What are some third-party SATA cards? I would like to install two 2TB Drives. The Syba 150R is inexpensive and has two ports. I installed one in a 4550 after reflashing the card's BIOS. In...
View ArticleRe: XPS410: Can I run it ide mode only?
Thanks Bev!BTW: I'd like to think of you more as a shiny new silver dollar : ).George
View ArticleRe: XPS 8100 Core i7 - would a 2x8Gb (16Gb) memory kit work?
Cheers for the reply. I know the 4Gb modules will work, but I was curious if the newer 8gb ones would.
View ArticleRe: Creating Recovery Disks-XPS One 27
Hi Chris,Didn't know that the utility would allow more than one to be made (before and after).Thank you for the suggestion.saratogacoach
View ArticleRe: XPS410: Can I run it ide mode only?
You are welcome, George.I'm happy to have helped.Bev.
View ArticleI think Technical Support just gave me a huge mess
Hi,Let me start out by saying that I only use my computer for email, looking around the internet and emailing pictures. I bought an Inspiron One2320 in May. I have been unable to email pictures since...
View ArticleRe: Unknown device
VID is the vendor ID. A search for vendors brought up the Intel Management Engine, althoug that particular ID is not...
View ArticleDell Inspiron 23: AMD Radeon Display Error
I received my new Inspiron last week and keep getting a little error message flash up in the bottom right-hand corner (always three times) saying;AMD Radeon Display Driver has stopped responding and...
View ArticleRe: files not downloading
I have a similar problem. I have a dell inspiron one 2305 Windows 7, 64 bit and about one week ago we had a power outage. Since the entire screen and font has changed. I can not download files from...
View ArticleBrand new XPS 8500, strange noises, failing to pass POST check on startup......
This is the most serious to me of the three threads I have posted today. I have one in audio, one in video/display, and this issue i feel appropriate to post here. i will touch on all of the issues I...
View ArticleRe: Unknown device
you are right...my motherboard is a Dell not Intel...don't know which Intel firmware to use...as far as I know...the attached site is for Intel® Desktop Boards not Dell ...which one ??..Intel® ME...
View ArticleDimension E521
Hi, My 2006 desktop keeps turning off..it stays on for few minutes then just turns off. Anyone have a clue? Thx!!
View ArticleRe: Unknown device
The 540 uses an Intel G45 chipset and I'm not sure what other Intel hardware is onboard.I have a 540s boxed up somewhere, but it's not in working order.
View ArticleRe: I think Technical Support just gave me a huge mess
I use Windows Live Mail and can send photos. I'm not sure about Yahoo; perhaps they don't allow such attachments.
View ArticleRe: Dimension E521
Might be a failing power supply or a failing motherboard, in that order of probability.
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