M18x R2 Windows 8 "Unknown Device"
Hello all, I have a Alienware M18x R2 that is displaying an "unknown Device" in Device Manager.Here are the specs:i7 392032GB 1600Mhz RAM2 x GTX 680's2 x 1TB Western Digital 5400RPM HDD's1 x 60GB OCZ...
View ArticleUSB boot support not working on Studio 1747
I know the Studio 1747 has it's fair share of Bios problems that haven't been fixed yet (naughty Dell) but the one I'm having issues with right now is that my system wont boot at all from USB.Suggestions?
View ArticleWindows 8 Pro Brightness Unavailable.
I have old Dell Inspiron 9300 laptop. It had windows xp sp3 and I upgraded it to windows 8 Pro. After upgrading I noticed the brightness icon on the settings had unavailable written on it. I am unable...
View ArticleCan I install windows XP onto a new laptop that comes with windows 8? How?
Because of the user's memory problems, I need to load XP onto the machine as he can't learn a new operating system. We've already tried windows 7, and it didn't work for him. . Is it possible to...
View ArticleWindows 8 won't boot up on Alienware X51
Hello,I just opened my alienware computer and when I turned on the machine, the alienware symbol would appear on my screen but the OS would never start up.Any suggestions to solve this problem would be...
View ArticleXPS 17 laptop stuck in startup repair loop HELP DESPERATELY NEEDED!
My laptop, which is a XPS 17 laptop, has been stuck in startup repair loop for about a day now. It really frustrates me because I really need to be able to use this laptop, and this is the second time...
View ArticleStrange issue causing sound to come through multiple devices
Im have a strange issue on my inspiron 17r special edition. I play alot of game like swtor and WoW and havent ever had a problem with my external speakers or headphones. They usually just work and the...
View ArticleRestore from backup Windows 7 not genuine...?
XPS machine the HD went bad. We did an image via the MS tools on windows 7. Made the rescue disk.We installed the new HD, did the restore from image.When trying to download the virus updates from...
View Articlewindows xp upgrade to windows 7 and graphics question.
hi, i have this dell inspiron 530 windows xpit is at least more than 5 years old. (here are it's stats:CPU: Intel core2 duo CPU e4500 @2.20GHzRAM: 2.19GHz,3.24GB of RAMit has Microsoft 4.0 .net...
View ArticleUpgrad Inspiron E1705
I'm new to this forum. I acquired a used Inspiron E1705. I upgraded the RAM to 2 GB (1GB stick x 2) using 2 x Kingston 1GB 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) System Specific Memory Model...
View ArticlePlease help: Dell Inspiron Desktop 531 fail to boot after RAM upgrade
A week ago, I have an aging Inspiron Desktop 531 which I decided to upgrade. I installed Windows 7 home 32-bit and added a GT240 1 GB video card and system was able to easily recognize new card and PC...
View ArticleNew XPS14 WIFI issue.
Tonight I bought a XPS 14-818sLV from Bestbuy. As soon as I took it out of the box no WIFI. I connected it with a cat5 and called Dell to trouble shoot. I spoke to a gentlemen who spend 45 minutes...
View ArticleAny Dell Firewire PCs?
Hi,My old pc has failed to initialise its firewire port (pci) for the umpteenth time - I've had it. Can anyone suggest a firewire-equipped Dell that I can look for please: probably refurbished because...
View ArticleWater Damaged Laptop
So last night there was a lot of rainfall where I live, and my laptop was sitting on a carpeted floor near a flyscreen door. When water started coming in it was moved away but not before the carpet was...
View ArticleDell Inspiron mini
I bought this last year and cannot get it to come up. I have followed all the system restore, local back up and everything in the set up guide and cannot get it to do anything. The light blinks like...
View Articledvi-d plug / port appears to have blown
Hi all,I have 2 monitors. One uses the "blue plug" the other uses the "white plug". it seems the white plug has blown (dvi-d) thanks to power outage due to storms in Brisbane this weekend. Both...
View ArticleSpeaker's becoming muffled when more than one thing is playing.
i have a Dell inspiron 15R and I've been having a problem with the speakers for some time now. It can't handle playing one thing at a time. If I have more than one thing playing sound then everything...
View ArticleBlue screen appearing with no message, cursor can be seen on screen
Hi , i have a dell 5520 inspiron laptop which i bought 2 months ago . Yeasterday while starting the laptop , just after the lock screen , i pressed a key on the keyboard, but the login page was not...
View ArticleBattery Indicator Light?
I have an Inspiron 14, about 2.5 years old. My computer has had a few quirks over the years, but it's developed a new one recently. The battery indicator light normally shows a solid white light for...
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