Aleida13: OptiPlex GX620 won't boot (PXE error)
I have a PC OptiPlex 6X620. I did not add any software and 3 days ago was working fine. Now at start I get the error PXE-E01: Unsupported PCI Device. Press Ctl-S. I did but nothing happened, I try...
View ArticleTransferring floppies to thumb drive on dimension 3000.
I have a dimension 3000 with no floppy drive. I want to transfer a number of floppies to a thumb drive. My other unit is an emachines 2685 that isn't working. Is it possible to transfer the floppy...
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I have a inspiron 2020 with windows 7 service pack 1 installed. Since, I have the backup disk and they work. I no longer need the Oem partition and recovery partition. I discovered something...
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ERROR: BOOTMGR is missing Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart, shows up when...
ERROR: BOOTMGR is missing Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart, shows up when starting Windows.I searched and found so many seemingly similar issues, but when i tried, i found that none was similar to my...
View ArticleBootMGR is missing Press Ctrl+Alt+del to restart
My Dell install hard drive recently crashed. I purchased one from a local computer store (I live in Korea and there are hundreds of computer stores) so I formatted the hard drive to erase any possible...
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I ran a full system scan on my Dell laptop and it said that the SMART Short Self test had failed. It explained that my hard drive could fail any time now and to back up my files immediately. My...
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Hello:I haveinstalled a new Samsung SSD 840 Pro and can not get it to boot on startup. Icloned the drive with the Samsung Migration software without any problem. I changedthe setup to boot first from...
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Anyone else encountered this? Any explanation for why this is happening?I wonder if you have experienced the same oddity when checking HD using diagnostic sw. I tried all sort of combinations:Different...
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View ArticleDell XPS 14 target read failure
I just purchased a used Dell XPS 14 L421x, which was stated to be seller refurbished. After running system diagnostics, everything passed except for the "hard drive target read test." After researching...
View ArticleHow to prepare for a hdd replacement
I have and XPS 14 L421X and its going to need a new hdd at some point. I am wondering how to prepare, and make sure I have all necessary things for reinstalling windows 8. I have the product key, but I...
View ArticleAdvice on upgrade for XPS 8100?
I have older XPS 8100 and am starting to do some video editing - simple talking heads HD videos captured with Canon DSLR and processed for web, YouTube. I may experiment a bit with After Effect too and...
View ArticleC Drive partition on XPS 8700 with factory installed Windows 7 and 2 TB hard...
Can anyone help? I recently purchased an XPS 8700 with factory installed Win 7.I want to partition the hard drive which currently has 3 partitions:39MB(unnamed), 23.22GB Recovery, 1839.75GB OS...
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Inspiron 1720 - How to Select Large HDD Replacement
My 1720 is telling me that my HDD is about to fail . I have backups, saved nightly, of the complete drive. The primary drive is SATA and is a 2.5" Toshiba 500 GB, or at least that is what it was...
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Hello, i've bought a years ago DELL inspiron n4050, without a system, honestly i had some trouble about installing a new one, a week ago i've turned off my pc and fall down while from my bed to ground...
View ArticleWant to install additional hard drive in my Dell Vostro 270 mini tower
New to here.Want to install 2nd hard drive in my Dell Vostro 270 Mini tower. I would like to which SATA connectors I can use. There are 2 more free coonectors: on eis white and the other is black....
View ArticleVostro 6Gbit SATA
Hi there,I recently bought a destop vostro M270. I want to use a SSD (6Gbit). On the mainboard are 4 SATA Ports. Since I want to use the full performance of the SSD I'd like to connect the SSD on a...
View ArticleDell Studio XPS 8100 - adding HDDs - how connections?
Hi,My XPS 8100 came with 1 HDD and one DVD drive. I am planning on adding some HDD and seek some clarification - hope you can advise.I want to add a SSD and make it main OS drive. Use existing HDD as a...
View ArticleDell XPS 8700 mSATA slot located on the motherboard serial ATA I,II, or III?
Is the Dell XPS 8700 mSATA slot located on the motherboard serial ATA I,II, or III? Thank you James
View ArticleConverting RAID 0 to non-raid
Due to a failing disk in a RAID 0 array I want to convert my PC to non-raid.To do this I did the following:-CTRL-i an reset applicable disks to non-raidrestart F2 - chagne raid to AHCIrestarted with...
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