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I got an error of 2000-0142 which basically means my hard drive is dead. I have replaced the hard drive and now when I turn on my computer it say to select a boot drive. I have no clue what to do from...
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I have a pre-installed Windows 7 Home Premium on a Studio 1749.Ā I changed to Windows 10, now I wish I hadn't, but I need the product Key to re install it, and the label on the bottom is faded out.Ā I...
View ArticleInspiron 13 7000 Series 2-in-1 Auto-Rotation
After Windows 10 upgrade, my laptop appears to be running flawlessly except one major annoyance: the screen no longer auto-rotates when in tablet mode.Ā This is a convertible PC, so this basically...
View ArticleHelp clearing all data from Dell laptop before sale
I have a Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop that is a couple of years old, originally bought at Best Buy. I decided to upgrade to a newer laptop several months ago, and have found someone willing to purchase my...
View ArticleSteps to do a factory recovery?
Hello... I just got this PC Windows 7 OptiPlex 990 SFF and I'm curious since I can see a hidden recovery partition within the hard drive . I'm curious how does one start this process to reinstall back...
View ArticleInstalling Windows 7 OptiPlex 7040 - No Hard Disk
I tried to make a clean Windows 7Ā Installation on an OptiPlex 7040 but no hard disk is found.I already mounted the boot.wim and install.wim and installed the latest storage driver.I changed the BIOS...
View ArticleError code 2000 0142
Hi everyone,I have an inspiron 5720 returning the error code shown above, with validation code Ā 97707, hdd failure. My main concern is how to retrieve files from the failed hdd. Whats the procedure,
View ArticleInspiron 3520 and Windows 10 "upgrade."
I took advantage of the free Windows 10 upgrade recently and now my Wi-Fi adapter won't work.Ā I thought I had done my homework, at least on the Microsoft site, to ensure that my machine would be...
View ArticleDowngrading from windows 8 (Non Pro) to Windows 7 Pro
I have a new Dell Inspiron 3531 which has windows 8 (Non Pro) pre installed. How can I downgrade this to Windows 7 Pro. Am I able to purchase windows 8 pro and then downgrade or do I have to buy the...
View ArticleActivate Wifi/Bluetooth without Fn-Key
Hey everyone!Ā I have a kind of stupid problem. The keyboard of my Inspiron 6400 is broken. I "solved" that issue by just using an USB-Keyboard. Only problem is, that Wireless was deactivatet, and I...
View ArticleDell 530s upgrade from VISTA Home Premium 32 Bit to Win 7 Home Premium 32 Bit
I'm considering upgrading an old 530s from VISTA Home Premium 32 Bit to Win 7 Home Premium 32 Bit. Will an OEM version work and where can I get a fair deal on Win 7?
View ArticleWindows 8.1 restore / factory reset / backup /recovery
I am using inspiron 3542 with win 8.1, i want my laptop to reset to factory image. i do not have the backup dvd. my disk management tool is showing 4 hidden partitions, someone asked me to utilize them...
View ArticleWindows 8 struck in auto-repair loop
My inspiron 660 is struck in an auto-repair loopLast night i was watching a dvd, my pc freeze and since i cant restart it. He try to repair then want to restore then nothing happenĀ
View ArticleMax memory for Optiplex 780
Hi,We have Optiplex 780 mini-tower machines at work, and for the last couple of days want to upgrade them to the maximum memory possible. It's next to impossible to find an easy answer to what is the...
View ArticleNot Able to Upgrade to Windows 10 Pro
Dear All,Am in a Serious Trouble.I bought a new Laptop Dell INSPIRON 5559 with Windows 10 Home OS in it, i want to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro, So i bought i Win 10 pro CD OEM Pack and installed, after...
View ArticleDell Studio 1735 Camera Software
Where can I find camera software for a Dell Studio 1735 running Windows 7 32bit?
View ArticleOptiplex 780 - memory compatibility
Brand manufacturers publish lists of memory modules that are guaranteed with Optiplex 780 MT....
View ArticleFactory restore for WIndows 7
I bought an XPS 15 (L501X model) new several years ago. It came with Windows 7, which I still have installed. It did not come with any recovery media or Windows CD, but did have a recovery partition.At...
View ArticleUpgrade from Vista to Windows 7
I have a Dell (Vista Home Premium SP2 2-bit) that is quite old by computer standards, but it's been taken care of it and it operates just fine. I'd like to do an in-place upgrade to Windows 7 Home...
View ArticleLatitude 7350 2 in 1
Latitude 7350 2 in 1 When reattaching the tablet to the keyboard you have to shut down the computer in order to use the USB ports. How do you fix this problem?
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