Hard Drive error on Inspiron 3521
I was having problems with my inspiron 3521 so I ran the epsa hard drive test and I received the following error messageError Code 2000-0142validation 98682msg Hard Dive 0-S/N TEA55D49H9MJ4W, Long...
View ArticleSystem recovery options
I just bought a vostro laptop. It has win7 Pro installed. Can anyone tell me what system restore options I have. Dell back up and restore is not installed though I have the option to create restore...
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XPS-13 BIOS update 9343A09.exe: Is it A09 or A10?
At Dell.com, I check for updates for my XPS-13; it says I need BIOS update 9343A09.exe. Description on dell.com say "version A10"; when I run the file it says version A09. It installs successfully...
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VARIOUS Problems - Unable to Update BIOS on Inspiron 15 - 3542 - Dummy Model...
My newly bought laptop has various issues including:1. Not waking from sleep mode2. Unable to adjust brightness3. BSOD on Windows 8.1 x64All latest drivers and Windows updates have been installed. The...
View ArticleDell Inspiron 7559 Windows 10 Anniersary Update PROBLEM.
Hi All,My problem is ... no, not quite so, my PROBLEM is Windows 10 Anniversary Update gets downloaded, installed and failed again and again. When it goes through Windows Update Center everything goes...
View ArticleXPS 9000 - Cloning an HDD to an SSD
Before anyone tells me to Google it: Yes, I know how to actually clone hard drives, but there's one detail I'm a little fuzzy on:In Macrium Reflect, it allows you to realign the partitions to Windows 7...
View ArticleNeed Program To Create Recovery Media
I purchased recovery media but it turned out to be only Windows OS. Since it didn't come with drivers and applications, I need the program that will let me create the media from the recovery partition....
View ArticleMicrosoft Windows 7 recovery
My hard drive went down so i bought a new one only problem is windows came installed, Dell will not give me a copy even though I have a key, but Dell will not as it is past warranty, Microsoft will not...
View ArticleWindows 8 & 8.1 Activation Failed: Error Code 0xC004C003
I have recently updated my preloaded window 8 to 8.1. However, after the update it does not accept my old window 8 key and requires me to activate again using a product key. Here is the error code:...
View ArticleWindows 10 upgrade resulted in SD Card reader not working on my Latitude E6430u
After upgrading to Windows 10 my SD card reader does not work.Anyone else have this experience? Any solutions for this and I would be very grateful.I tried to update all the drivers for Win 10 but do...
View ArticleWindows 10 Anniversary Update and Slow Internet Speeds
Both of my PCs did an automatic download and update to Windows 10 anniversary over a month ago, and have done a couple of more updates since then. Internet speeds have slowed from 30 to 60 Mbps...
View ArticleWindows 7 on Latitude D810
Hi All,I normally use a Latitude D830 under Windows 7, as my Latitude D810 is my backup laptop, I tried to install Windows 7. All seems to work perfectly exept the video card for which I don't find any...
View Articlehad to install new hard drive, windows key not working
My hard drive died in my Inspiron 660. I ordered a new hard drive and a Dell USB recovery key. Dell recommended a recovery key for Windows 8 pro based on my service tag. I installed the new drive and...
View ArticleCan't download Windows Recovery Image - Tech Support refuses to help
Hi All,All I'm trying to do is download the Windows Recovery Image for my XPS8700 from support.dell.com. I select the image, enter my service tag and the verification code, and receive the following...
View ArticleDriver Don't work after Clean Install
I have a Dell Vostro 3500, after 6 years it was time for a clean install. I used the DVD that was delivered with the PC. It was a Windows 7 Home edition 32 bit, but when I bought it the 64 bit version...
View ArticleDell Inspiron 7559 Windows 10 Anniersary Update PROBLEM.
Hi All,My problem is ... no, not quite so, my PROBLEM is Windows 10 Anniversary Update gets downloaded, installed and failed again and again. When it goes through Windows Update Center everything goes...
View ArticleOptiplex 755 and Windows 10 Anniversary Edition
Just in case anyone is wondering, the 755 works with Windows 10 Anniversary Edition, both 32 and 64 bit.The current configuration is 6 gig memory.The only deficiency, and it has nothing to do with...
View ArticleLaptop stuck after reset! Help please
Hi. I apologize as this is going to be a long post. So, here goes-I bought my Inspiron mini early in 2013. I don't use it much..been using it on and off last two years. The laptop got a bit slow but it...
View ArticleWindows 10 insider build update stuck on 80%
Hi all, I have a dell xps 13 2015 touch screen. It started an insider build update on Windows 10 a week or two back and is still stuck on 80%, howner can i fix this? Please send help.
View ArticleBoot device not found issue
I have an alienware bought in 2013. Recently I faced an issue where in it shows no boot device found, please reboot the system. Upon system diagnostics, the hard drive was not getting detected. Bought...
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