CD/DVD on my D610 running Win 7 is not detecting a blank DVD
I have just purchased a Dell D610 with Win 7 and my Optical Drive is not detecting any Blank DVDs in Drive. CDs are fine and I am able to burn a CD but no not detecting any DVDs, be they +R or -R.The...
View ArticleN4030 Fixed HDD not detected
REPLACED with new HDD WD WD7500BPKKPower on the computer and as soon as you power it on start tapping the F2 key FIXED HDD showing NONE
View ArticleDRIVE D for dvd's
Have tried several dvds in my Inspiron 15 laptop. Sounds like it is working but then stops and nothing appears on screen. Must I make a program selection or ???
View ArticleIssue regarding Inspiron 15 7000 Series Touch recognizing an SSD for Hard...
Hi all,I recently purchased an Inspiron 15 and I was hoping to upgrade the current hard drive to an SSD drive (specifically the Samsung 850 EVO). Unfortunately, I cannot get my computer to recognize...
View ArticleReplacing defunct hard drive, need system disks
My Alienware X51 HDD died. Tried reseating, etc. Gave up and installed a new drive, but my home made boot disk isn't recognized. How do I get disks for Windows 7 and all the other stuff that came...
View ArticleReplaced HDD with SSD and wont boot?
I replaced the original HDD in my Latitude E5500 with a new 240GB SSD. I can not get the computer to boot. The blue lights above the keyboard blink on and off and nothing else happens. Is there a key...
View Article(Redirected) Venue 11 Pro 5130 touch screen problem
I have a big problem , I have researched everywhere, but I guess I might be the only one with this problem.I have an 11 Pro 5130 and I installed the wrong firmware by accident for my touch screen, I...
View Articleclone of hybrid disk?
I have a Dell XPS 8700 tower with a 2T ST2000DM001-1ch 32 Gb ssd hybrid HD. I wish to clone this disk using say DiskWizard or Macrium Reflect to a second ST2000DM001 disk to be installed in the same...
View ArticleReplacing my hard drive on a Inspiron 17
My hard drive is failing so I have ordered a new Dell hard drive. I have a Inspiron 17 but I do not have the software cd's. How do I replace the software and reinstall all files.
View Articledell t7500 & Kingston Digital HyperX Predator 240 GB PCIe Gen2 x4 Solid State...
Question: Is it possible to use a Pcie gen2 card like this one --Kingston Digital HyperX Predator 240 GB PCIe Gen2 x4 Solid State Drive 8-Inch SHPM2280P2H/240G-- to upgrade the hdd in a dell...
View ArticleHelp Needed: HDD not recognized in XPS 8500
Hello,I have a Dell XP 8500 Special Edition that was working perfectly until this morning when the hard drive is no longer recognized. When the computer resumed from sleep the computer froze and after...
View ArticleMultiple Disk Drives on Inspiron 3847?
I just bought a new Inspiron 3847 to replace my old Dell with the BSOD.I'm transferring my 2 old hard drives to the new one but seem to be having a problem.There are 4 SATA sockets.1. New 1 Tb HD came...
View ArticleCD-rom drive on Inspiron 620
I run diagnostics on the Pc and it reportError code 2000-0152Validation 48818Msg: Optical Drive 0 - Incorrect status = 1C error Register: 0044Sense Information : (o4-B580)Sense data BUNCH ON NUMBERs...
View ArticleDrive controller question.
Assuming I have changed cases on a Dell Inspiron 530s with the Foxconn G33M02-0RY007 motherboard BIOS rev 1.0.18, and set up all the correct power connectors, and have the bays available. Will the...
View ArticleDisk Partitioning Disturbed
Hello I have Dell Inspiron 3520 when I bought it I used ease us partitioning tool. This has damaged my back up and recovery environment. My drives looks like this now. Can you please guide me and tell...
View ArticleHDD in caddy
Hi!Sorry my weak english....I have a laptop (dell 3537). In official version is an 1Tb HDD. I need a SSD. I take the SSD in laptop where the HDD was. Then intsall the windows 10 in UEFI mode / security...
View ArticleWhy can't I remove write protection from recovery media USB?
I want to add some important files to the recovery media I received with my laptop, but it is write protected and I can't remove it.Please help...
View ArticleRequest advice : 1T HDD 7200RPM or 1T SSHD Hybrid Hard Drive for DELL M2800...
Dear Sirs, I am Haithem, Electronics Engineer ! I’ll buy a DELL Mobile Workstation M2800, but before lunching Order I need your advice concerning the choice of the hard disk ! I am confused between 1)...
View ArticleNew SSD on Insprion 7000, can't boot ISO from USB!!!
Dear All,I have an Inspiron 7000, and I just installed a new solid state hard drive. I plugged in a USB with a Windows 8 OEM complete with autorun, but can't boot from the USB drive. When I turn on the...
View ArticleHow to install SSD for Inspiron 14 3452?
Hello - I think I'm in over my head here. I just bought the Inspiron 14 model 3452 laptop, with 32GB eMMC hard drive. I opened the back of the case, thinking it would be relatively easy to install an...
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