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Dell Stage

I have lost the use of Dell Stage I have an Inspiron 620 and the program stopped appearing.  If I click on the icon under start>all programs>Dell Stage>Dell Stage nothing happens

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Re: Optiplex GX620 Solid amber light and wont boot.

i faced same problem, It can be fixed, with no cost, just remove the processor and then check the pins on the mother board,.

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HAL12 error when PC goes into sleep mode

I have a Dell OptiPlex 740 which shows HAL 12 message(s) in Event Viewer. I updated BIOS from 2.2 to 2.7, and for (1) day that seemed to correct the error. The next day, however, the same error is...

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Re: INSPIRON 2330 All-in-One Not Seeing USB 3.0 Speed

I tried copying a 9GB file from my external to the hard drive. Copy took 2 minutes and 10 seconds at 65 to 70 MB/Second.

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Re: Side effects of changing to VGA input on Inspiron One AIO 2330

You can't run two computers using the same monitor at the same time. Sorry. Not sure what to suggest.

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Re: Dell XPS 435T/ 9000 solid amber power switch

Sorry to hear about that mess. Not your day. It's going to cost a bit more from Dell but no risk of getting a bad board. That would be my recommendation.Good luck!

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Dell Vostro 260 - Never see RAID controller card bios on boot

I have a Promise Technology 4 port RAID card in a Dell Vostro 260. I see in the BIOS where the card is being correctly recognized and identified, however, I never see the RAID card's BIOS Utility. This...

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Re: XPS 8300 won't disengage onboard video and enable add-on video card

As far as I know [and I've checked very carefully}, the BIOS of the Dell XPS 8500 (gen 3) has no way to enable OR disable onboard video.  It just works if correct cable connections are made..When an...

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Re: Blank Screen Issue.

Hi Osprey.Thanks for the tip.I have run the dxdiag at the moment and have only got a "not digitally signed" file note, full text below.Would you have any suggestions at to what programs would be good...

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HELP! UNABLE TO INSTALL A DRIVER!

With the careful guidance of members, rdunnill especially, I was able to FINALLY uninstall the Ethernet Controller on the Dimension 4600. Now I am not able to INSTALL Ethernet Controller.  When I...

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Re: INSPIRON 2330 All-in-One Not Seeing USB 3.0 Speed

That's not too bad. It isabout twice as fast as I get with my SATA II/USB 2 laptop to a nSATA II external drive with big files.

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Re: Vostro 220s CPU Cooler

I know that, I am going to get a new motherboard. I only wanted to know if I have to change the cooler as well :)

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Re: Vostro 220s CPU Cooler

 VitorSerioAre you intending to install a non-dell motherboard?If you are, then you will need a new heatsink, as the Dell heatsink will not fit a retail motherboard, plus you may need to buy a new copy...

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Re: Vostro 220s CPU Cooler

Hm... Now that is disapointing, I'll have to check that Windows thing. Though I've upgraded it to Windows 8 so it shouldn't be tied to Dell anymore... I guess...As for the heatsink not fitting another...

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Re: Bootmgr is missing...XPS8500

windows 8Thanks mary. I thought the hd was on way out tbh. Still under warranty :)

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Dimension 2400 Freeze Up @ Boot

I upgraded this Dimension to Windows 7 and all went well in fact I received a message that Windows had finished copying all files to the computer. Then the screen went black (I know that this happens...

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XPS 8500 Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver upgrade

According to Drivers and Downloads for my XPS 8500 Win 8, is see this:Intel Rapid Storage Technology Recommended 3/2/2013 11.1.0.1006, A00The date is after I bought my system.However when I run the...

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Re: Vostro 220s CPU Cooler

VitorSerioHm...Now that is disapointing, I'll have to check that Windows thing. Though I've upgraded it to Windows 8 so it shouldn't be tied to Dell anymore... I guess...As for the heatsink not fitting...

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Re: XPS 8300 Will Not Boot

Are there any links to instructions for how to load new HDD to previous state? I had made Dell System Recovery disk set (two disks) when the PC was new. Do I simply mount new HDD in PC and then boot...

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Dell Dimension 2400 Drive Additions

Hey guys!I am making additions to my Dell Dimension 2400. I added a DVD-ROM from an E Machines computer. I also added a  Floppy Disk Drive and a multiple slot drive to it.I NEED TO SEE IF THIS WILL...

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