windows 8 installation issues
I have a 2 terabyte Seagate hardrive.I formatted it using the Seagate software. I want to install windows 8 on it. When I put the installation cd,I get this message, "The partitions on the disc...
View ArticleWill an XPS 9100 see a 4TB drive?
Will an XPS 9100 see a 4TB drive? Hi, first time poster, and hopefully this has not been covered as I did not find it in my searches. Will a 9100 see the drive as 4 TB, and can I just drop it in, clone...
View ArticleDimension E310 won't recognize 2nd HDD
I am trying to add a 2nd HDD to my Dimension E310 (WinXP Media Center Edition 2005) with no success. I purchased a bare 1.0TB WD10EZEX and SATA cable and have physically installed the drive and...
View ArticleCD/DVD DRIVE NOT WORKING
hi,i have dell inspiron 5520 series with service tag <ADMIN NOTE: Service tag removed per privacy policy> .unable to play any disk .The diagnostics program stated "error code 112634 on drive "
View ArticleCannot create Factory Backup or Rescue Disk on USB media
For my new Dell Inspiron 15 laptop with WIndows 8, I am trying to create a Factory Backup (~30GB I would guess based on how much of C:\ is used) on my 110GB Western Digital external USB Hard Disk...
View ArticleCD Drive Won't Eject Discs (Alienware X51)
My hard drive recently crashed in my Alienware X51 desktop computer. It was replaced, Windows 7 and all of the drivers have been installed onto the new hard drive. My problem is that now the eject...
View Article600SC DVD-ROM/CD-RW won't read DVDs... and many more problems!
My system has:PowerEdge 600SCBIOS Rev. A09 (no updates on Dell site for this)PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller BIOS 3.35PERC 3/SC2 SCSI HDDs that were wiped and reconfigured into...
View Article!TB hard drive NOT working
My 1TB external Hard Drive is NOT working. The white light on it is flashing. I have tried unplugging it and that doesn't work. WHAT'S UP?
View ArticleCan't seem to find driver pbds cd-rom dh-48n1s
I've searched all over the web turns up nothing but some premium driver update software. I was wondering if someone knew if this driver was still around or should I purchase a new CD drive? Any advice...
View ArticleDell Branded Samsung 840pro SSD
Hi.I have Dell Branded (OEM)Samsung SM841 SSD.I am hoping that Dell would have updated Firmware available asdownload.Samsung has good firmware so after this later updates would probably be...
View ArticleError code WHD12-KW9 and my fan makes a lot of noise when running.
Error code WHD12-KW9 when I run my hard drive diagnostic check and my fan makes a lot of noise when running. If I push on any keys in the upper left part of the keyboard while the fan is running you...
View ArticleAlienware x51 does not recognise disc.
Hi,I also have a similar problem with my x51 for some reason it doesn't recognise that there is a disc inside the drive, meaning when I go to my computer there is no disc showing up and when I try to...
View ArticleAdding a second HD
XPS 8700 1 T HD now. I want to add theHD from my old computer. Can figure out the hardware install but don't know anything about t slave and primary etc...
View ArticleHelp! Data Recovery!
Hello all,My laptop was working fine when suddenly it became very slow to access data one for a couple of days.Then the next day Win7 didn't load up. Now I can't even get the Dell BIOS screen up and...
View ArticleHDD password becomes invalid after upgrade BIOS
�Hi all, today I have upgraded Bios for my Inspiron 5520 from A07 to A14 without remove my current HDD password. Then I cannot use my laptop anymore due to wrong HDD password even I'm sure my password...
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Is my hard disk dying?
�This is my first post so sorry if the answer is obvious to you. I have a Dell Studio 1555 laptop, Windows 7 (Ultimate - 64 bit), which is running v.slow. I have run chkdsk /f /r and it has repaired a...
View Articleno boot sector on internal hard drive
Hello Guys and Girls,I am new to the forum in hopes someone may be able to help me!In an inconsolable rage at my Laptop i slammed the top down, and now when I try to turn my Laptop on it gives me the...
View ArticlePrecision M4800 DVD Drive Periodically Makes Noise (Seeks?)
Just cracked open a brand new M4800 and am annoyed by this issue. I haven't timed it but it feels like about once a minute the DVD drive makes a sound that resembles the drive trying to grab a disc...
View Article"Windows setup could not configure Windows to run on this computer's hardware."
I have a Latitude E6400 refurb bought from Dell June 2012. It has Vista Business but I am a home user. HD started shutting down 10 minutes after startup about a month ago. I was able to get my files...
View Articlehard disk
Hi I have a Dell Studio 1555 which failed in diagnostics test error code 2000-0142I have a horrible feeling my disk drive has died but i havent tried anything else yet can any one help please?I was...
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