Recovery not working
I am trying to do a factory reset on my Dell XPS 12 9Q23 but my recovery system is not working at all. I have tried to create a reinstall disk/usb but it won't read the USB. I have tried the steps...
View Article[SOLVED] BSOD after SSD install and BIOS change to AHCI
[SOLVED: 1. Lesson 1: In Win 7 at least, you can't update the SATA mode after you've installed the OS. 2. The problem and its solution are described here. In short you need toa) use a repair disk or...
View ArticleCD/DVD DRIVE NOT FOUND on alienware '14
it used to work, i don't know why but it doesnt anymore! it doesnt even 'swallow' any cd/dvd, let alone read them...tried using microsoft fix it and tried to fix it manually but nothing is detected. i...
View Articleadding external hard drive question
I had a Dell Inspiron 518 with Vista OS, It had power supply issues, so i took out the HD and put it in an external case and am now trying to run it on my Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop. I have no idea how to...
View ArticleEmergency start up cd/dvd
I would like to know how to make a cd or dvd start up disc if my computer has a problem and won't start on it's own.It is a Dell Inspiron 3647 running Windows 8.1Yesterday an older computer I own was...
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HDD Not Formatting Correctly
Hello everyone, I just added a new SSD to my PC and added Windows 10 to it. I have that running perfectly but my orginal HDD, (ST31000524AS) which came in my XPS 8300 when I bought it a few years, is...
View ArticleNot able to shrink OS disk less than 455 GB.
I just purchased dell vostro 3546 with windows 8.1 pre installed. I tried to shrink OS disk to 200 GB but not able to shrink less than 455 GB. If anybody face same prob and resolve, please help me.
View ArticleHow do I reinstall OS on a new harddrive?
I strongly suspect harddrive failure on my old XPS 420. Data recovery is not an issue. However, seeing as how I don't feel like purchasing a brand new OS, is there any way I can transfer the...
View ArticleCan't access USB Driver suddenly
Can't access USB Driver suddenlyHad been restarted the Laptop several time and ran the recovery tools already and is still failedAny one has this problem??Please help!!!Annie
View ArticleReplace SATA HD with SSD
I have a Studio XPS 8100 desktop with a 931GB Western Digital WDC WD1001FAES-75W7A0 (SATA). I'm thinking of replacing it with an SSD. First, is that possible in my computer? If it is, does anyone have...
View ArticleHard Drive Disk not found
Hello, I have a Dell Inspiron 15z 5523. When I turn it on I get a black screen with the error message: internal hard drive disk not found, to resolve this issue, try to reseat the drive. No bootable...
View ArticleInspiron 15R. How to change partition sizes?
I need to know if there is a way to re-size hard drive partitions on a Inspiron 15R? How can I change partitions on my hard drive? I need to enlarge my OS partition.
View Articledisk drive will not open
yesterday my disk drive on Inspiron 620 would not open. Got it open using paper clip to take out disk. Once I got disk out it would not open again. When I turn on computer disk drive makes sort of...
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Replacing HDD with SSD
Hi all, wondering if you can assist me, i am looking to change my drive for an SSD, however as my drive is 500GB and a new SSD would only be 240GB i may have trouble cloning the drive. if i was to...
View Articledell OptiPlex 380
Hello friends,I just bought a new dell OptiPlex 380 when I switched on it says strike f1 to retry boot F2 for setup utility press F5 for onboard diagnostic. I have tried everything but it still cant...
View Articledell OptiPlex 380
Hello friends,I just bought a new dell OptiPlex 380 when I switched on it says strike f1 to retry boot F2 for setup utility press F5 for onboard diagnostic. I have tried everything but it still cant...
View ArticleUsing internal laptop optical drive as an external drive?
For starters, I did numerous searches and did not find an answer to my question. My question is - Is it possible to use/turn an internal optical drive from a laptop into an external drive for use with...
View ArticleHow do I upgrade my Dimension C521 hard drive from 250g with recovery...
My dimension c521 running Vista does not have the connectors included to fit another hard drive and I would like to keep the cd/dvd drive so the SSD drive would have to be a direct replacement for the...
View ArticleExternal optical disc drive compatibily
HelloMy brother and I both laptops that do not have an optical drive. He has a Toshiba and I have a Dell Inspiron 7000. A couple of months ago, I purchased an external disc drive for myself. I assumed...
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