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Re: Inspiron 530 will not power on.
Hi HHallett,Since you have already tried all the possible troubleshooting steps to resolve this issue, I would recommend you to check with a different power supply (if available). If the issue...
View ArticleRe: Hard Drive Failure, Monitors going to Sleep, Cant load Windows
You are going to have to fix the problem with the video first. It shouldn't be doing that. Reset BIOS to defaults and check Power Saving options (disable them for now). Be sure its not the monitor (try...
View ArticleGraphics upgrade
I am using Dell Inspiron 660s.500 Gb HDD,4 GB ramIntel core i5 3rd genNvidia GT 620 OEm.I need to upgrade my graphics card to a better one...ddr5 with atleast 128 bit bus width.Please give me options...
View ArticleRe: stuck in boot screen in laptop
Good MorningThank you for contacting the community.Have you tried the hard drive diagnostics: Power on > Tap F12 > Diagnostics > and run them from there.Also, do you have any swaps, were you...
View ArticleRe: Studio 540s won't power up
A new mainboard, power supply, and power switch should have gotten the 540s posting, provided there weren't bent pins shorting out one of the front USB ports.An option is to move your XPS 8300...
View ArticleRe: Inspiron 660, Windows 8 and PCIe card
any luck..i have a avermedia PCI-E tv tuner and the new inspiron 660 does not detect it.. it was detected fine on my old dell E510
View ArticleRe: Graphics upgrade
Hi ruben1234,Inspiron 660s is shipped with 220W power supply unit; and supports low profile cards. This system model is designed with a 'slim tower'; therefore accommodates only low-profile cards. You...
View ArticleRe: Unknown Hard Error
The computer has been stuck on a black screen overnight (about 8 hours) with:"Character Attributes Test (80X25) This line is in normal intensity This line is in reverse video This line is intensified...
View ArticleSSD drives for the XPS 8500
Is the 256 GB SSD drive offered as an option for the XPS 8500 removable and replaceable? What slot does it fit in? I'm thinking that as bigger SSD harddrives become available I might want to upgrade.
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Re: SSD drives for the XPS 8500
Hi Geezer207,The XPS 8500 system either come with a 32 GB mSATA SSD or an 256GB mSATA SSD. So you would be able to upgrade to 256 GB mSATA SSD.The mSATA SSD should be fitted in the mSATA slot check...
View ArticleRe: km 632 keyboard+mouse media keys not working.
Hi ankurgandhi366,We can try to install an application related to keyboard which might help in addressing this issue.Please post the results.
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Re: OptiPlex 755 CPU Upgrades
Hi RJGill84,I would request you to edit the post and remove the Service Tag. Do not post any personal information on the community forum for security reasons. Optiplex 755 has following variants:USFF...
View ArticleRe: Optiplex 790 - Processor upgrade options
Hi Teribithia,Really good to know that my information was helpful for you.
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Re: My Optiplex GX620 - 3 4 HD Error Lights
I was totally screwed up when i washed my motherboard with wd40, its normally contaminated with oil. After all doing this i start the computer and this error popup rv370 p/n 113-a62901-103 bios. I was...
View ArticleRe: My Optiplex GX620 - 3 4 HD Error Lights
I was totally screwed up when i washed my motherboard with wd40, its normally contaminated with oil. After all doing this i start the computer and this error popup rv370 p/n 113-a62901-103 bios. I was...
View ArticleOptiplex 7010 BSOD after uninstalling Intel USB 3.0 Driver
I am trying to uninstall the Intel USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Control Driver (v.1.0.4.220 as supplied by Dell) from Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit. The uninstall routine appears to complete OK when run from...
View ArticleRe: XPS 630 beeping
I tried taking out and replacing the memory in the manor you suggested. Made no difference. At that point I figure that since the computer was so old, I would get a new one, but it was worth a try....
View ArticleRe: Upgrading my graphics card for dell xps 8300
Hi same_PC_EXP_as_IT_Crowd,Radeon HD 6870 will be able to fit with your system with PCI Express x 16 slot. However, the minimum system requirements for this card is 500 W which does not met with your...
View ArticleRe: XPS 8500 PCIe-minicard slot
Hi Geezer207,A Mini PCI Express slot is a version of the PCI-Express x1 slot for Laptops. It is not used for connecting mSATA drives although they look very similar.It is generally used for connecting...
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