Installing OS on SSD
Hi, I am kinda new to here.My problem is how to install SSD in alienware m17x??And after installing SSD , how can i install windows 8 using USB drive??I wont be copying anything from a new alienware....
View ArticleHL-DT-ST DVDRWBD CA30N - fail
DVD/RW/BD drive will not eject discs or play BluRay discs. iTunes says no burner installed. Unable to to update firmware from Dell. Says "ATAPI device cannot be found!"Device Status - Windows cannot...
View ArticleUnable to download drivers
I have an Inspiron 17R and trying to use Analyze System for Updates. I selected "yes" to detect service tag, but get a message We're sorry, we were unable to analyze your system. Please return to the...
View Articleinspiron 620 - how many drives?
My inspiron 620 came with 1TB drive. I'd like to put a small SSD drive in for /boot partition in Ubuntu, and add one more 1TB drive and make the two sata drives a RAID 1 (software raid) for the rest of...
View Articlehow to unlock my hard disk?
I set a password to my hard disk, at that time its was taking it properly but after I format the drive completely. Now when I start my laptop it ask to enter password and when I type the password it...
View ArticleConnecting a fourth SATA drive
I currently have three SATA drives, each connected using a DELL J836J SATA cable to the motherboard.I would like to connect a fourth SATA drive. However, I cannot find a location to connect a fourth...
View ArticleDell XPS PLDS BD-RE DH-481S
I recently purchased an HD camcorder and am attempting to edit/burn blu-ray discs of the movies. My computer is Dell XPS 420 Vista SP2. The Blu-Ray drive that I am attempting to burn the movies with...
View ArticleDo I have to get a Dell HD to replace Died HD
My hard drive on my Studio xps 1645 died. I got WD 750 G (500G was originally in it) I can't get my OEM windows dvd to install windows on it nor can I do a restore from a backup of Ghost. I called WD...
View ArticleXPS 2720 - Replace 32 GB SSD with 120 GB SSD as boot disk
Hopefully someone can provide some pointers I currently have an XPS 2720 configured with a 32 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD, running Windows 8. I want to replace the 32 GB SSD with a 120 GB SSD and reinstall...
View ArticlePowerEdge 1800 Floppy - Message for "DELL - Andrew F"
It is a standard 34-pin ribbon-cable connector, with a pin-key at position 3 and an additional mechanical tab-key;The motherboard MAP on the removable side-panel clearly identifies it as "FDD_CON";I...
View ArticleError With my hard drive
Every time i start up my computer it flashes a blue screen, the asks if i want to run windows normally or with repairs, i ran a diagnostic and got error code 2000-0142 and Validation -88337 any ideas...
View Articlehyperx 3k
hi try installing this ssd with cloning software all it does is show instruction disk wont boot its alienware r4 auarora
View ArticleDisk Drive not detected
DVD Drive is not detected in my laptop when i go to device manager it shows YELLOW icon on dvr+-RW and it shows the message as " Windows cannot start this hardware device because its configuration...
View ArticleHow to back up Dell Inspiron N7110
Hello, I have a Dell Inspiron N7110 with Windows 7. I do not know how to back up my files, programs, etc? Please advise.Thank you, Bertie
View ArticleDisk Driver Error
Hello!I'm have a Vostro 3460. My laptop is restart many times with error 'Kernel data in page error', 'critical process die' .... I were called to Dell's support in my country. And he asked me test...
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Internal hard disk drive not found.To resolve this issue, try to reseat the...
On a less than 3 month old laptop???HELP!!! I don't even know what that means.I shouldn't have to pay to fix this, I think with the money I spent on this laptop it should last more than 3 months.
View Articlemedia direct
i just upgraded my inspiron 640m to a 1 tb harddrive and i want to reinstall my media direct. i tried with the old disk but it won't let me, is there a link here somewhere with a newer version that is...
View ArticleRecommending a DVD Burner
I have a Dell XPS 420 desktop with a internal DVD Burner, TSSTcorp HH SATA 16X DVD+-RW TS-H653B. The faulty DVD drive is a conventional tray-load 16X DVD+/-RW burner, with 12X DVD+/-R dual layer write...
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DVD Drive replacement
So my Dell Inspiron 7520 dvd drive failed about two months after the laptop's warranty ended and i can't find anywhere where I could get a replacement from the internet that isn't from eBay. So has...
View Articlexps 8500 hard disk problems
HelloComputer will not start normally or in safe mode. Chkdsk finds many unreadable files and dell diagnostics (f12) finds everything ok except hard disk and gives following info:- Msg hard drive...
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