HDD & BIOS Password
Hello,I have an old Dell Inspiron2500 laptop. How do I reset the BIOS and the master HDD password ?Thanks
View ArticleHow do I set my Own Master Password HDD?
Is Dell still setting the Master Password? also have a look at this threadhttp://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/disk-drives/f/3534/t/18696477.aspxwas it ever addressed?..
View ArticleSSD
I have a dell XPS 2720 and it has a 32GB SSD, now it may be a silly question but what would the best use for this drive be? I would have thought to have windows loaded on it but dell loads it on C drive.
View ArticleXPS 8700 will not recognize optical drive
I bought this pc in january and the drive was working fine until this week. I didn't change any hardware or software recently. After a day of some heavy use (watched a dvd and burned two cd's) the...
View ArticleYour system does not appear to have Intel Rapid Start Technology enabled
I got my XPS 15 yesterday. It is pre-loaded with WIN8. When the second time I start the computer, I got this message:"Your system does not appear to have Intel Rapid Start Technology enabled".I tried...
View ArticleSSD Indexing
I've just bought a XPS 8700 with an 256 gig SSD drive. When looking at its properties, it shows that the computer is indexing this drive. Is this how it should be ? I think I recall reading somewhere...
View ArticleDell Latitude with Windows 8: not reading SD
Hello, My Dell Latitude was recently updated to include Windows 8. Much to my dismay, however, it will no longer recognize USB or SD cards. And so, I hit the forums and found a DL to the Chipset file...
View ArticleInspiron 1545 Hard Drive Error..Help!
Hello,My Inspiron 1545 laptop has been freezing a lot lately. 9/10 times I turn it on, it will completely freeze up to the point where I have to manually power off. When I reboot, I get a black screen...
View ArticleDell Data Protection - Setup Wizard - Unable to Configure for Encryption
I am at a loss on my new Venue 11 Pro. When I launch Dell Data Protection to encrypt my drive, it gets all the way to the end (after asking me for a password and a place to save the recovery key), but...
View ArticleNew Venue does not wake up after going to Sleep
I am frustrated with my new Venue 11 Pro, because 9 times out of 10, whenever I set it to go to Sleep mode, or it falls asleep, it will not wake up again. It appears to go to sleep just fine, and I...
View Articled-series connector to USB adaptor?
I have an external DVD writer for a d-series, but am trying to locate an adaptor that will convert this to a USB connector - any ideas?
View ArticleHow to disable Raid in Dell Laptop or Optiplex with Win7?
Last night I just ordered and will cancel shipment of, a Latitude 6530 laptop if I can't get this issue about disabling RAID resolved. On page 83 of the 6530's manual, it says that by default RAID is...
View ArticleSwapping HDD for a SSD
Swapping my HDD for a SSDDear Folks;I just recently bought a SSD from Dell to swap with my failing HDD on my 1558 Studio, Windows 7, 64bit.What I needed to know is will the system image be sufficient...
View ArticleT3610 - no detection of 2nd HDD after RAID 1 removal
I recently purchased the new Precision T3610 with two 500GB HDDs.The disks were configured to operate in RAID 1 configuration.As I do not need the RAID configuration I removed it by accessing the Intel...
View ArticleInspiron 15 3521 Faulty HDD
Hi,My hard drive has developed a fault, the PSA is registering a fail.Error code: 2000-0142The laptop is still under warranty but I don't know who to contact to sort out a replacement (UK)Many thanks,Mike
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Optiplex GX620 Tower Form HDD Problem
I am working on an Optiplex GX620 tower form that will be used for office work at our church. The HDD was pulled from a different computer that quit working. It's a Maxtor 80GB SATA drive with Windows...
View ArticleLatitude D500 Laptop Hard Drive Max Size
I have a Latitude D500 laptop that needs a hard drive and I would like to install the maximum size hard drive. What is the maximum size hard drive I could install and does it depend on the current BIOS...
View ArticleError 0142 HD is bricked. Need windows 8 OS.
My HD is dead. I have a new one on the way. I know my windows 8 product key is "injected" into the motherboard so how am I supposed to install a new OS with no installation CD or product key? Any input...
View ArticleStudio XPS 435t/9000 & adding an additional internal HD
In reference to the above subject I am not sure where to connect the leads to since I only saw one lead with an open female connector and no other open leads. I contacted Dell and they are sending me...
View Articlecan't install INTEL RAPID STORAGE TECHNOLOGY in INSPIRON 15Z
HI! i have a DELL Inspîron 15Z with a 500gb hard drive and 32gb SSD. It came with Windows 8 pre-installed. However, i am not a big fan of WIndows 8 and i want to install my legal copy of Windows 7....
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