How to reset password
I recently pull out my inspiron mini and I forgot my password key t my windows. Do anyone know how do I get a password reset? I know Microsoft you can. Do anyone know how?
View ArticleReplace DVD drive
I am replacing the DVD drive on my Dell Vostro desktop. I have everything done except I can't remember where to plug in the little blue connector cable. Can anyone guide me?
View ArticleHard disk parameter has exceed its normal operating range
I have Dell Inspiron 660s with running Windows 8 64-bit.I have problem regarding Hard disk parameter has exceed its normal operating range. It happened suddenly.It says that Strike F1 to continue,F2to...
View ArticleInternal DVD Drive Not Recognized on Wake UP
Inspiron 17R (Early 2013) when put into sleep, the internal DVD drive is not being recognized when starting back up. Once I hard reboot the laptop, it is recognized. It is configured with the DVD+/-RW,...
View ArticleBlack screen of death?
When I boot up my Dell Inspiron N5010 I get a black screen, I used the following steps:1. Reboot your system. When you see the Dell logo, hit F12 to enter the boot menu.2. Insert the Dell Drivers and...
View ArticleWhat's the improvement in performance of a Dell Dimension 5150 like when...
Hi all.Is there anyone here who has upgraded their Dell Dimension 5150 HDD to an SSD and noticed a significant improvement in performance so they can recommend the upgrade as worthwhile?Cheers,John...
View ArticleUnable to wipe / erase / reset Dell-Seagate 500GiB SAS SED drives
Dell-Seagate SAS SED drives need to be wiped, but I do not have the DDP | ST application to install on PE R710.Perc-6i host see these 4 - 500 GB SAS as in error, and the only "available tasks" are...
View ArticleXPS 17 (L702X) Optical Drive not reading all disks
I recently reinstalled Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit after my HDD failed. After reinstalling on an SSD my optical drive is having issues recognizing disks. Audio CDs are readableBurned Data CDs are...
View Article5523 15z ssd incompatible? what to do?
I have 5523 15z laptop. After the replace of motherboard, the ssd disk (32gb IRST) is not working properly. the application of Intel Rapid Storage shows it at status as incompatible. Any ideas to solve...
View ArticleDead hard drive
Hi all on my N 5040 laptop my hard is dead I am going to install a new HD would I be able to use my backup recovery usb drive to reinstall windows 7 ? Dell has ship a recovery sub drive for me while...
View ArticleHdd suggestion
I have a dell inspiron n5010 purchased about 4 years ago and it came with a toshiba 320 gb and 5400 rpm hdd and now I want to install a 1tb 7200 rpm hdd. Can anyone tell me it's safe or not ?
View ArticleWays to install window 8.1 in Dell
Hello everyone!I would like to do a clean Windwos 8 PRO installation on my Dell Inspiron 17R, 1720. For this purposes I want to use a Samsung 850 EVO SSD Drive. My questions is:Can I use Windows 8.1...
View ArticleDell inspirion 3537 hard drive firmware update help me ?!?!
i tried to update Dell inspirion 3537 hard drive firmware (Seagate ST500LM000/ST1000LM014 Firmware Update) but when i did all the instructions i got to boot usb and then started the update and in the...
View Articletsst corp dvd+ -rw
i have tried this multiple times now, but the cd just won't burn.Used CD of multiple brands. the problem is the same.Used power2 go burner also, it completes the burning but the cd remains empty.If i...
View ArticleReturns Policy - why don't Dell have a returns policy for businesses.
I bought a Dell Chromebook 11 and found it completely unsuitable for business email. Tried to return it within 24 hours or delivery to be told you can't return Dell products if you buy them on a...
View ArticleAnyone used external Dell USB Did with Android?
Hi;I have an Aluratek AT197F (Cinepad 9.7) which I bought from Dell 18 months ago. It runs Android 4.04. Aside from one complaint I love this tablet! It only came with 2 GB internal Memory, a common...
View ArticleDefected External USB Ultra Slim DVD +/- RW Slot Drive
I purchased a Dell External USB Ultra Slim DVD +/- RW Slot Drive September 18, 2014. When I received the drive I used it one time to install it to my Dell Inspirion computer and never used it again...
View ArticleCan I upgrade storage to two Samsung M.2 PCIe4 SSDs running in RAID 0?
would like to boot of a pair of these M.2 drives running in RAID0. I see free SATA ports inside the case but I don't see a port labeled "M.2" Can the ports marked "SATA" run M.2? Here is a link to...
View ArticleXPS 15z CD/DVD has stopped working
The eject button has not worked for quite sometime. In the last couple of weeks it has stopped reading disks altogether - the drive spins and then nothing happens. Even if I go into the disk menu and...
View ArticleMarked a partition "Active" by mistake. Unable to access my XPS L501X.
I am unable to find my Boot recovery disk to correct this. Am I able to make one from another laptop so I can change the status of the partition without loosing all my data? Thank you for any help you...
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