Re: Optiplex GX270 SMT case
The tower might fit in an ATX case, but you'd have to rewire it for the proprietary and undocumented front panel connector. There's little point in doing this, since the GX270 is quite obsolete....
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Anyone know the part number for the red front bezel?
View ArticleReplacing PSU and video card for Studio XPS 435MT
Hello,I have a nearly 4-year-old XPS 435MT desktop. For quite some time the computer had had issues with random rebooting and blue screens of death. I had posted on this forum about the problems...
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Precision workstation T7400
I have a T7400 workstation that i hook my PV124T LTO3 connected to. This unit has died and i have ordered a new TL2000 with a SAS controller. i have the following slots internally1 PCI-e x8 slot...
View ArticleRe: Replacing PSU and video card for Studio XPS 435MT
This will work with the existing power supply: www.newegg.com/.../Product.aspxHardware comparison of 4850 versus 7770: http://www.hwcompare.com/11972/radeon-hd-4850-1gb-vs-radeon-hd-7770/. Note that...
View ArticleRe: Can my T3600 boot any faster?
Is the boot order set correctly in BIOS Setup so the SSD is first? See page 40, here.What happens if you disconnect all USB devices except keyboard and mouse? If that's faster, you may want to disable...
View ArticleRe: Inspiron 570 Hard-disk drive failure
Saphira9I finally received my new hard drive from Seagate, and put it in. The instructions say to boot the system to the Windows7 CD. My parents bought this computer new, but they don't remember if it...
View ArticleRe: T7500 memory failure at DIMM3
Hello vstrinski,Sorry about the time lag in getting back to you. You were right about the processor chip not being the problem. My machine was built just last summer, 2012-7-12, yet it came supplied...
View ArticleRe: Windows Explorer Keeps Crashing
Have a look at these tutorial videos for more details:How to Create a Recovery USB for your Dell / Alienware Computer [Video - Dell Travis]How to Restore Using Internal Restore Partition [Video - Dell...
View ArticleRe: replacing hard drive, inspirion, win 7, desktop
rdunnillYou can use Acronis TrueImage to "clone" your old drive to to the new. Note that there is a $20 rebate if you buy now which brings your price down to $20.Regarding hardware, I suggest using an...
View ArticleRe: Upgrading CPU on Dell Dimension 2400
A4-4400m - 1628 http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+A6-4400M+APU&id=29 P4 3.06 - 359 http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Pentium+4+3.06GHz&id=1075 Toshiba is a no brainier!
View ArticleRe: inspiron 531s boots straight to bios, please help!!
Hi lhamm,There could be a possibility that the F2 key is pressed on the keyboard. Please disconnect the keyboard from the system tower and then turn on the system. In case the issue still persists, I...
View ArticleXPS 435 MT: Headless, won't boot without keyboard
I have set this machine up to only remote into (no keyboard, mouse, monitor). However, it won't boot with no keyboard attached and I can't find an option in the bios to allow booting without keyboard....
View ArticleRe: Dell XPS 8500 Windows 8 UEFI vs Legacy
I attempted this, but it was unsuccessful. I did call Dell technical support to ask, and they affirmed this hybrid BIOS is unable to "secure boot" with PCI cards in place. The tech said the AMD card...
View ArticleWhere find Windows 8 key of my XPS 8500 in order to reinstalled it
Hi,I have bought a new dell XPS 8500 and came with Windows 8 preinstalled.But in other to get a save copy of Windows 8 from Microsoft, i need to find that key(Habitually, desktop have a sticker with...
View ArticleRe: Where find Windows 8 key of my XPS 8500 in order to reinstalled it
Hi Gabriellw,Windows 8 systems are pre-activated from factory. Once the PC is activated, it remains active unless there are significant hardware changes such as motherboard or hard drive replacement....
View ArticleRe: Dell Inspiron One 19 - Can't install touch screen!
Hi TMSerra ,Thank you for the response. Please post a screenshot of Device manager and the error message that you get when you try to install the drivers.You've mentioned that you had to re-install...
View ArticleRe: Upgrading CPU on Dell Dimension 2400
+1 for getting the Toshiba Satellite Laptopand as for swapping out the motherboard .. that would be alot of investment & effort to get it done, compared to buying that laptop.- new motherboard- new...
View ArticleRe: Dell 1703 WiFi Wake on Lan
Hi Nikhil,I have tried your instructions. However, when I get to step four the checkbox is greyed out.
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