This computer does not meet the minimum requirements for installing the software
Hi,I am trying to install graphics driver on my Dell Inspiron N5010 laptop (I have tried this three R252283, R257270 and R285472). But each time I am getting error which states that "This computer does...
View ArticleInspirion 1525 DVD Burner
I have burned DVD's in the past (over a year ago) without any problems. I just tried burning a DVD using software that I have always used, and the program writes a DVD to the DVD disk, but when you...
View Articleboot from secondary drive after primary failed
I have a Dell XPS 8500 desktop 1.5 yrs old. Already, the motherboard had to be replaced. and now the primary internal hard drive has apparently failed - according to the dell diagnostics. When I...
View ArticleUpgrade HDD (DELL Inspiron 1564)
I have been using Dell Inspiron 1564 (i5 core & 2.27 GHz, RAM : 2GB) for the last couple of years. It's HDD is 320 GB that does not seem to be sufficient for me. So, I have decided to increase HDD...
View ArticleDVD drive not reading install DVDs, burnt CDs work
So I have what I believe is a hardware problem with my DVD drive. As said in the title, it wont read install disks but burnt CDs are good.-I tried restarting the computer, didnt solve it-I reinstalled...
View ArticleNo bootable devices, strike f1 to retry boot, f2 for setup utility, press f5...
go to BIOS settings and general-boot Sequence -check the internal HDD is select , if not select means select the Internal HDD ,and apply & restart .
View ArticleInstructions for Installing RAID 1 on XPS 8700
I was successful this morning adding a second hard drive to my new XPS 8700 and making the second drive a RAID 1 setup. I searched this forum (and many others) and finally put together the pieces of...
View ArticleD600 boot issues
Model - D600OS - Windows XP SP2New 120 GB Western Digital HDPartitions - 2, primary 40GB, secondary 80GBThe WD HD is detected in the BIOS at startup. Booted to CD and was able to install OS, run...
View ArticleDriver for PLDS DVD+-RW DH-16ABS
I reisntalled Win7 32bit and now the DVD drive is not installing the driver. The drive is recognized, but the status is: "Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware. The driver may be...
View ArticleWent downhill fast 1332 and 0142 codes
My hdd is done. Its barely responsive and is slow as molasses. I think I can still do a backup, but how do I save the Alienware programs? I ran some tests in the respawn and came up with the codes....
View ArticleSamsung SSD SM841N Firmware Update
Hello,I have a Samsung SSD SM841N P/N : MZ7PD512HCGM-000D1 provided by DELL and i need to update the firmware, the Samsung Magicien software does not recognize the ssd, so how can i update the...
View ArticleDell inspirion 1370 won't recognize replacement HDD
I had a smart failure message saying that failure is imminent on my current Western Digital (WD3200BEKT) hard drive. I replaced it with another used HGST (HTS725032A7E630) hard drive. Both have 320gb...
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 ArticleDoes anyone know how to install a 2nd Hard Disk into a Dell Dimension 8100?
For the love of God please, please, help me? Thanks Anthony Dublin Ireland
View ArticleXPS M1530 CD ROM drive not ejecting
yes yes yes,it finally happened. I've inserted a dvd into the rom and now it won't eject... I called tech support for help. They said they were going to get a techie to call me within 24hours. It has...
View ArticleHard disk error, but diagnostics passes
I have an vostro 320 all in one computer. Yesterday it quit booting with a hard disk error, but when I run the hardware diagnostics everything passes. When I go into setup the Bious does not see the...
View ArticlePXE-E61 error - BIOS detects HDD
I have an Inspiron 15 3520 laptop which I am unable to boot. I started having this problem yesterday when my son lightly bumped into me while I was using the laptop. The system shut down immediately...
View ArticleAfter installing a new HDD, I keep getting a "control i to enter...
Help? I installed a new HDD on my xps 15 because the old drive crashed. Everything works fine and the system boots up perfectly. Before I get to the Dell startup screen, the "control i to enter...
View ArticleError Code 1000-0146: Start "DST Short test": failed
Hi,As of today, I'm unable to boot Windows 7. Right after the Windows flag logo, I get a BSOD with the error: unmountable_boot_volume. When I run diagnostics I get the error mentioned in the title....
View Article2nd 2TB Seagate hdd not detected
Currently, my Dimension 3100 desktop, 2.8 GHz P4 w/HT, 1.0 GB ram has a Seagate 2TB (6Gb/s) in it. This drive replaced two hdd's, sized 1.TB and 500 MB. The original 2TB drive is 85% full, so I...
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