Error code on disk drive
I got an error code on my computer. It was fine and just stopped working while I was using it. The code indicated a possible loose connection or replacement needed. Tried removing and replacing with no...
View ArticleHDD need authentication password to unlock
My dell AIO 9030 hard drive is locked automatically and needs password to access dataDell team send me password but it is invalidNow i Need technical person from dell Pakistan to come to our office and...
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What adapter do I need to buy here?
All,I've opened up a second hand Inspiron 2350 I recently bought. The HDD and mSATA were removed, and it looks like the interposer was removed too.What I'm left with is 7+15 copper blades sticking out....
View ArticleHow to find disk drive that is compatible with my DELL R610 server.
I am asking this question on this forum specifically to have the answer with reference on DELL official web site or some sort of searching tool that DELL may have to find drives for DELL server.Thank you
View ArticleDVD/BR (Optical) Drive
XPS2720 All in one.The drive is built in, the type that has no tray that extends out. Instead I just push a disk in and it gets fed automatically.Can I use a mini CD in this drive without it getting...
View ArticleDVD drive will not read DVDs but CDs are fine
My DVD drive will not read DVDs. CDs are fine. When I put a DVD into the drive nothing happens. "My Computer" won't even show that the drive exists when a DVD is in the drive. The computer behaves as...
View ArticleDell Inspiron 7000 gaming not finding SSD
Dear all,Yesterday I received the new Inspirion 7000 gaming (7567). As it only has 256gb in the m.2 ssd slot I wanted to add an extra SSD in the HDD area. I tried to add a Crucial MX100 which I had in...
View ArticleTSSTcorpCD-RW/DVD-ROM TSL462C - Diagnostics not supported
I purchased a windows 7 install disk from microsoft. I have a key as well. I put the disk into the onboard cd/dvd drive and nothing happens. I attempt to run diagnostic on the drives. The result is...
View ArticleSamsung mSATA SSD stopped being recognized in BIOS
Hello!I'm new here but not new to Dell machines. I have a question regarding my mSATA drive and it's placement in Dell Precision M6700.I am a owner of M6700 as stated above. The laptop was purchased...
View ArticleDW 316 Issues Reading Discs
I have been having issue for quite a while with our DW316 DVD/CD drives. Sometimes it will recognize a DVD or CD, sometimes it won't. I have provided users with a MS fixit tool, but sometimes, this...
View ArticleWindows 10 can't find my DVD and/or BluRay drives
I have a PLDS DVD+-RW DH-24AAS DVD drive and a PLDS DVD RWBD DH-6E2S drive on my Area 51. Since Windows 10 they're not recognized so they don't work.I upgraded the BiOS and upgraded the PLDS DVD RWBD...
View ArticleInspiron 5567's Optical Drive not detected
My brand new Inspiron will not pick up my Optical Drive at all. Any suggestions?
View ArticleIssues with dell Inspiron 3000 series not reading hdd
Just bought a new Inspiron 3000 series yesterday for my dad he tried out the windows 10 os it came with however he did not like the program so I put a spare hdd with windows 7 in the system. However I...
View ArticleTransferring from old floppy disks
So I was cleaning out some old boxes & cam across a bunch of old 3.5 floppy disks I had forgotten about. I had done some artwork pictures & would love to see them again.I have a Dell OptiPlex...
View ArticleWould this external drive work for my computer?
I need to transfer some pics from old 3.5 floppy disks. I have a OptiPlex 3020 Windows 10, thankswww.ebay.com/.../162443572838
View Articleerror code 200-01-42 validation 75533
hello pls in need help with my dell lap top its been going off and on and some times the screen it flicks and the image on the desktop goes off and on try to run a disk repair but no luck it keeps...
View ArticleAlienware 13" R3 OLED Laptop
What hard drive do I have in my system? In Disk Management it says THNSN5512GPUK ... I am guessing it is Toshiba. Do you happen to know the actual 'Name' for the hard drive? If it does have a name...
View ArticleDell Inspiron 15 3531 installing kali linux
Hello everyone,I own a Dell Inspiron 15 3531 comes with (Intel® Celeron® Dual Core N2830 Processor), Intel® HD Graphics 4GB RAM DDR3 500GBand want installing kali linux in drive E:but do not know...
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Intel Rapid Storage Tech Reports SATA disk failed
I'm getting this warning message in my Dell Inspiron 14zIntel Rapid Storage Technology SATA disk on Controler 0 Port 0 Failed.I already ran 1) the Pre-boot diagnostic == passed2) Diagnostic program...
View Articlem6600 won't see my 2 tb seagate hybrid drive
i7-2720M Quad Core 2.20Gm6600 precisionm 6600 doesn't see seagate 2tb hybrid hd (part ssd)i put hd in blaq x usb caddy and m6600sees it. that's where I partitioned and formatted it. 2 places to put...
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