XPS strange fan
Hi! Got XPS l502x with anormal behavior. It's working overtime even when it's in idle, yes on the most silence degree but yet annoying. When I open some program concerning temps of the GPU, nvidia...
View ArticleDELL Latitude D610 laptop secondary battery location
Hello, I'm going to install extra memory. The primary battery has been removed and there is a secondary battery. Before adding memory does the secondary need to be removed and where is it located....
View ArticleDoes the Vostro 400 support SATA 6.0 Gb/s hard drives?
Hi. Can you tell me if the Vostro 400 supports SATA 6.0 Gb/s hard drives or just 3.0 Gb/s hard drives? I ask because I have a Seagate 320 GB hard drive that came with it, but I want to add a second...
View ArticleCrackling sound from near the power socket on my Dell inspiron 1525
My Dell inspiron has recently been making a crackling sound from around where the power cable is plugged in. I have tried changing the cable but it's still doing it, every 20 mins or so - help!
View ArticleHooking up a 540s to surround sound
I have a Dell 540s running Vista connected to my TV via an HDMI cable and my TV connected to a DVD/reciever with 5.1 surround speakers via a (5+yr old) optical audio cable. I get perfect video but only...
View ArticleInformation Regarding Bluetooth Stack Details and Version
Hi All, I trying to gather information:- - Which Bluetooth Stack Dell Use in their computer- Broadcom or Toshiba or Intel or Microsoft or any other. - Which Product Support Bluetooth 4.0 Version....
View Articleupgrades
Hello Group, I am the proud owner of a Dell Inspiron 1545; I want to up grade. I want to investigate purchasing separate parts and installing them versus buying a new laptop (trying to save money Do...
View Articlecomponent identification.
Can anyone tell me what the component with the identification R3FI3C is on a dimension 2400 motherboard . It's next to the 3V cell battery. The reason I ask is that there is a hard lump of something...
View ArticleNew r4 cpu 3.6Ghz instead of 4.1?
I just got in my new R4. I ordered the cpu at 4.1 but Windows and cpuid says it is running 3.6. Is this a read error or do I need to configure the OC myself?
View ArticleWarranty about to expire; laptop going to be serviced for 3rd time / 7 repairs
I've owned a Dell Latitude E6400 for 4 years now. It's stood the test of time, but ever since ownership, I have always encountered issues with the unit. For two years now, it's served as a secondary...
View ArticleAlienware Beep Code Table
This article contains information about each beep code and the possible fix.
View Articlevideo flicker on dell 1504fp
Every time i turn on the computer my screen flickers on and off. i constantly try to fix it but nothing has worked. i have checked the cords and turn off the monitor days at a time, and done a factory...
View ArticleDrive height for Vostro 3450 machine?
I know that the 3350 has a drive height restriction of 7.5mm for the hdd. is this also true for the 3450? I have a WDC 7200 750GB hard drive that is the standard height of 9.5mm that I want to install...
View ArticleAnother Dell disappointment…
Originally I’ve purchased XPS13 which started braking down on me 2nd month after purchase. I can’t count the number of times the machine stopped working on me, I think every part of it was replaced...
View ArticleWindows can't check for updates and unknown error code 80073712
I have a Dell XPS 410 with Windows Vista with 32 bit operating system. It was in storage from June 13 until August 3rd. Since starting it up again, I can't get rid of the Windows update icon. No new...
View Articlealienware x51, motherboard chipset H61, and intel quick sync
does intel quick sync work on the h61 chipset motherboard? or does it only work with the H67 or Z68 motherboards.
View ArticleDell latitude 610
Laptop has memory write/ readfailure 5f7e0040 And now won't turn on. There's power at the adapter but when connected to laptop Power adapter light blinks. Haven't used laptop for a year. I have been...
View ArticleLaptop makes weird noises
Hello, recently I bought an Inspiron 17R-7720 and there is something about it that keeps bugging me. The first week I noticed a barely audible sound coming from the left part of the laptop, near the...
View ArticleAlienware Keyboard + iTunes
Hey all, So I've had this problem for awhile now with the alienware tact-x keyboard, where the multimedia buttons at the top part of the keyboard don't seem to work properly with iTunes. The only time...
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