[Alienware x51 r2] Need to factory restore
Years back I have factory restored my alienware and since then I have: Lost the installation discs.Deleted my recovery partition.I do have a product ID key on the back, so is there a way I could do a...
View ArticleDell XPS 410 with "unofficial Microsoft Vista Pro OS". is it...
I recently acquired a Dell XPS 410 . It came complete with monitor, keyboard, mouse and all connectors. I fired it up with no problems but a message came up informing me that it was necessary register...
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Freedos and Freecom keyboard??
Everytime I try to boot my PC (Dell optilex 755), this message will always appear and I can't install OS. My PC is broken and I tried to install OS from USB. I've used the usb to install OS on other PC...
View ArticleOptiplex 7040 Mini Tower M.2 slot upgrade....
Hello, my Optiplex 7040 just arrived this week. I bought a Kingston 120mb SATA ssd in a 2280 stick, so I'm trying to see if I can use this for my main boot drive (Windows 10) and then move the 500gb...
View ArticleNew Dell XPS 8300 constantly Locking up.. help
Hi, I bought and received a new XPS 8300 last week... Intel Core i5-2300, 8 GB RAM... having big problems right off the bat.The computer will periodically completely freeze, rendering the mouse +...
View ArticleFor what it is worth, old XPS 420 Desktop upgraded easily from Vista 32 bit...
Although not officially a Dell supported update, our old XPS 420 easily updated from shaky and failing Windows Vista Home to Windows 10 Professional without any need for seeking out special...
View ArticleReinstall Windows XP sp2
I have an old Vostro 1400 that would get VERY hot. I took the heatsink out and cleaned it and now it’s working great. However, Diagnostics gives me an error code 2000-0146, which, from what I’ve read,...
View ArticleClean installation of Windows 10 stuck on formatting partition [Inspiron 5558]
I am trying to do clean installation of windows 10 on my dell Inspiron 15 5558 laptop. However, during partition formatting step, windows 10 setup stuck and do not proceed. If I do not select the disk...
View ArticleFOR THOSE WITH UNREADABLE WINDOWS PRODUCT KEY STICKER
If your Windows Product Key label is worn off or unreadable you can forget about getting any help from Dell or Microsoft. You are basically on your own. Microsoft will send you to Dell. Dell will send...
View ArticleMicrosoft 10 to Microsoft 7
HiI recently purchase Dell Inspiron 7000 and got Windows 10 with it.However I would like to install Windows 7 OEM as I use the computer everyday for work and it is simply the Windows version of my...
View ArticleNo Operating System Found
This is my first time on here so I hope I am in the right location for the problem I have.I have a Dell XPS 8300 with i7-2600 CPU @3.4 ghz. It came with Windows 7 but upgraded to Windows 10 before I...
View Articledell latitude e5430 wifi drops out intermittently
So, I recently upgraded to windows 10 64 bit. Was previously windows 7 64. Every since ive had issues with wireless connectivity. Ive been on the dell support site and downloaded all drivers, still the...
View ArticleNo recovery disks-out of warranty-best options?
I have an Alienware Aurora (Late 2009) that is out of warranty. I am not sure what is wrong with it, but I think some kind of virus as the computer is okay until a web browser is opened and then it...
View ArticleRecovery & Restore fails with 'cannot create personality settings...
Hi,I have an XPS Ultrabook which has had it's SSD erased (long story). I have accessed the Dell Support page and downloaded the Recovery & Restore image (using the service tag) and used this to...
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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...
View ArticleHard 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 ArticleWindows 7 Installer Does Not See the SSD in my XPS-13 L321X
I reformatted my SSD.when I attempt to install Windows 7 the installer does not recognize the SSD. In installed Linux Mint to the hard drive and it works like a charm, but Windows 7 installer does not...
View ArticleHow to do a clean format and reinstall windows 7
Hello,I have a Inspirion n5010. Recently My HDD got corrupted and I replaced it with a new one. When I rebooted my machine, it requested for the recovery disks, which I used and able to reboot my win...
View ArticleWindows 10 Upgrade - why isnt Dell Vostro 3550 on the list from Dell ?
I found this list on the Dell site that tells you whether they have tested a particular model for its ability to be upgraded to Windows 10. The Dell Vostro 3550 is not on the list of about 20 Vostro...
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