ODD NOT DETECTED IN THE SYSTEM
I have on Inspiron All-in-One 2020 purchased in feb'2013. Since its purchase there is recurrent problem in ODD.All of a sudden the ODD is not detected. The technicians come and replace the ODD; but of...
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SSD 4K alignment question
I have an OptiPlex 990. I cloned the OS install which was a raid 1 config with two drives to a new crucial MX100 drive. I swapped out the drive and change to AHCI in the bios since its just a single...
View ArticleClean Windows 8.1 PRO Installation onto Dell Inspiron 17R, 1720 Special Edition
1. Can I do a clean Windows 8.1 PRO onto Dell Inspiron 17R, 1720 Special Edition? 2. Will Dell Inspiron BIOS and the motherboard allow me to do so? For these installation purposes, I am going to get an...
View ArticleHard Drive Failure (WD Blue) in Inspiron 660 workstation
A computer was purchased probably a year and a half ago. The computer is used at a church for presentations. All of a sudden, the computer started slowing down and eventually was not able to get past...
View Article(redirected) Hard Drive Warranty Question
Hello,New to the forum here, but I need some clarification from a Dell rep on this forum. I recently purchased a new 2 in 1 Inspiron 13 7347 and I wanted to upgrade the hard drive to a SSD. The sales...
View ArticleCan Not Connect My MP3 Player
I just replaced my old Dell Windows Home 64bit with a new Windows Home 64bit.Now I’m NOT able to connect my ZEN MP3 player to my PC. I can download the software and use “their” music organizer, but I...
View ArticleDVD PLAYER NOT WORKING
I need to reinstall my dvd device, HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GH70N ATA DEVICE.
View ArticleI can write on CD but not on DVD
I tried to copy a load of photo's on DVD, using NERO Express. Everything works fine but when I check the DVD afterwards it is empty. I tried the same with a CD and then it works. Somebody from the Nero...
View ArticleWhile installing Win 7 custom installation it refuses formatting the drives...
When I deleted the existing partition it did not do anything when I asked to format (in advanced).then I pressed "Next" and it simply started installing windows.I stopped and it went back to the...
View ArticleStudio 540s SSD drive settings
I'm getting a new SSD to replace my current hard drive, and while trying to enable AHCI in the BIOS, I've discovered that I'm pretty limited (thanks, Dell). There is no AHCI option, only ATA and RAID....
View Articleinternal hard disk drive not found
This error " internal hard disk drive not found " has been driving me nuts . I have no clue what to do . please help me . I ran an diagnostic my error code is 0141 .
View ArticleMissing Operating System error
computer info :Dells Latitude D360 SeriesIt keeps giving me "missing operating system " error and i have 0 ideas of what to do
View ArticleInstalling a second HDD (slave drive) in an Inspiron 3646
Can I add a second HDD (a slave drive) to an Inspiron 3646? This is a new I 3646, the one it replaced burned up. I managed to save the hard drive and I'd like to install it as a backup drive/extra...
View ArticleCD/DVD drive
I am running windows 8.1 on my inspiron 1520. For some reason the CD/DVD drive is not showing ip on my "Device" file, nor does it work. I am thinking that the driver is not, or does not exist. How can...
View Articlecannot see my external hard drive in device manager on my dell venue 11
Hi,I've recently purchased a Dell Venue 11 tablet PC running Windows 8.1.When I've connected my external hard drive via the usb port on the tablet pc this cannot be seen under 'my computer' nor the...
View ArticleMax capacity for 2nd HDD in CD-Rom drive in Dell Inspiron N5010
For my Dell Inspiron N5010, I have a 256gb SSD as my primary drive and the stock 500gb HDD occupying the CD-ROM drive with a caddy. My question is—is there a capacity limit for that HDD in the CD-ROM...
View ArticlePossible Driver Problem..?
Hi! I was wondering if any of you could help me solve this problem.I use Windows 8.1 and my model is a Inspiron 3521.Every time I try to open my File Explorer,or video media it freezes and closes out...
View ArticleInternal drive cannot be found on my dell 560 desk top
I had a problem where something failed I installed new memory about a week prior went from 4 gig to 8 gig everything was working great. A couple days ago i got a startupfailure I got back in.The...
View ArticleBurned music CD doesn't play in any external CD players
Hi, I have a Dell XPS 8700 & was able to burn CDs from ripped music & play them in my car CD player until recently.Although I still can burn music (after I talked to a rep for an hr....
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