XPS 13 - 9343 : Downgrading from Win 8.1 to Win 7
Has anyone tried downgrading to Win 7??Any gotchas I need to know? Driver compatibility etc..
View ArticleDell Vostro 3900 windows 8.1 product key
Hi,I bought a new Dell Vostro 3900 with Windows 8.1 pro pre-installed last month from Dell. I tried to update to windows 10 but the software crashed my pc. I managed to boot up in windows 8.1 again but...
View ArticleWindows 10 on Dell Inspiron 15R N5010
Has anybody upgraded from WIN 7 to 10 on that machine? Any problems occur? Everythig works fine? Stay with WIN 7 or go with WIN 10?
View ArticleInspiron 7353 (13 7000 Special Edition) Slow to wake from sleep
Hi all - quick question. I have a Inspiron 13 7000 special edition. So far, I love it. The only nit that I have with it is that frequently, when waking up from sleep - even if I just have the lid...
View ArticleDell Factory Recovery vs Windows 10 Recovery Drive
Hi,Just upgraded my new Inspiron do Windows 10. Â Eveyrhing is now up-to-date (Windows updates, drivers, Dell updates, etc...).Windows 10 has the ability to create a "Recovery USB Drive"... as well as...
View ArticleInspiron 3050 Windows 10 1511 Update
The update won't install due to space... and it wanted 5 GB which I managed to do but now it says 9 or 10 GB it needs free. Â There's nothing else to delete application wise to free up that much...
View ArticleHow to use 8.1 recovery disk on vostro 3558 that came with windows 7
So my vostro 3558 came with windows 7 installed. However, on the bottom of the laptop, near the service tag, it says windows 8 and it also came with an 8.1 red operating system recovery disk, which...
View ArticleError code : 2000-0142
Dear forum / Dell support guru's,Please help. This message appear:Error code : 2000-0142validation : 67235.Msg : hard drive 0 - s/n s2wzja0cb33493, short self test unsuccessfulmy laptop warranty...
View ArticleInsprion 1525 clean install w/drivers
I own a 1525 with vista 32 bit os. I am installing windows 7pro on a clean install. I have all driver/utilities CDs that came with the computer. I also understand I can download the drivers from dell....
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"the bios in this system is not fully acpi compliant" on win7 32 bits
Hello,I’mdisparate need of help. I just have Dell Inspiron N5110 without OS. I installedW7 32 bits on it and after I finished the installation and restart and blue screenappears with an error message...
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Can't install Windows 7 64 bit with the Dell USB drive
Hi,I have a Dell N5110 with a 64 but OS.I have been trying to use the Dell USB drive to install the 64 bit Windows 7 OS  but everytime I install it, it only gives me the 32 bit OS.I have tried...
View ArticleWindows 7 key
I recently had my Dell Inspiron 3542 crash. My issue is that it came with Windows 7. However, the recovery disk that came with the computer is for Windows 8.1. I researched a bit and found that I could...
View ArticleInspiron 7353 (13 7000 Special Edition) Slow to wake from sleep
Hi all - quick question. I have a Inspiron 13 7000 special edition. So far, I love it. The only nit that I have with it is that frequently, when waking up from sleep - even if I just have the lid...
View Article[XPS 8700] Problems Installing Dell Wireless 1703 Driver Version 10.0.0.301, A01
Hello,I am trying to reinstall Windows 8.1 Pro on my XPS 8700 and install all the hardware drivers from the Dell support website again.However, when I try to install the latest Dell Wireless 1703...
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 ArticleUSB Ports not working in Windows 10 after updating laptop (Vostro 1500)
I updated an old laptop, Dell Vostro 1500 from Windows 7 to Windows 10. Everything is great, the touch pad works, it is much faster than it used to be, only thing is, none of the 4 USB ports work.I've...
View ArticleCannot Create USB Recovery
I recently purchased a Dell Inspiron 13-7352 from Best Buy and I am having some issues with the computer out of the box. I was under a heavy debate with myself on whether to make a switch to Apple with...
View ArticleMy inspiron 1525 stops working
I wrote "stops working" because it remains on, but eventually you'll hear the fatidic "click" on the left side of it and the activity light dies and you can do nothing else. The pointer might move, if...
View ArticleXPS 8500 - Anyone successful with Windows 10 ?
As per subject has anyone successfully install Windows 10 on a Dell XPS 8500 ?I've read posts about drivers not being available, other say they work fine..I've read the BIOS won't support it... other...
View ArticleOS on wrong drive, Alienware 17 R3
I recieve my laptop yesterday fitted with a 128GB SSD and 1TB HDD, but instead of having the OS installed on the SSD, the OS is on the HDD.TS has told me the only solution is to download an OS from the...
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