Dimension E510 won't start - lights 1,3,4, no POST
Hi guys, I've got a six year old e510 that is getting stuck at the very start of the boot process. It is in some sort of loop. It is the sounds that the computer would normally make right after you...
View ArticleStudio XPS 8500 mobo change
Hi,I'm planning to change the stock motherboard that came with the computer, because of the lack of functionality, expandability, etc (ie. only 1 SATA 3 port, pci expansion slot is useless because it's...
View Articledell dimension E310 No boot available
I tried starting it up and it saysNo boot availablef1 to retry boot f2 run utility setupwhat does it mean by no boot available does that mean it doesn't have an OS installed on it?
View ArticleGPU on Dell Xps 8300
I am looking to upgrade my gpu for my xps 8300 as I have a 6670 and want to upgrade to get the best experience from the games I play. Before purchasing a gpu I would like to know the make size gpu that...
View ArticlePower supply failure
I got an XPS8100 about 2 years ago in Canada (110V) and brought itto Sweden (220V) recently. Unfortunately I was too careless to plug in the power cordwithout checking the voltage. Of course the PC...
View ArticleDetermining HD
Hi,Forgive my ignorance but I have to ask this newby question.My PC is OptiPlex-Gx520. What kind of HD is built in?I've changed the original XP OS to W7, nothing else .I'm handicapped so phisically...
View ArticleRemoval of McAfee SecurityCenter Trial Program Causes Failure of PowerChute...
Recently I had a problem installing APC's PowerChute Personal Edition onmy new Dell XPS 8500. It appears the origin of the problem was daysbefore when I removed via the Windows Control Panel...
View ArticleUpgrading my desktop
I have a Dell Inspiron 620 and I am looking to upgrade my power supply unit and video card. Now i found what I think I want but I do not know if it is compatible with my system and I do not want to go...
View ArticleOptiplex GX 620 beeping after POST
We have an Optiplex GX 620 Small Form Factor that is beeping. It boots fine (XP SP3) and runs without issue, but it's beeping. A steady series of even beeps, about one per second. Have searched high...
View ArticleOptiplex 755 SFF auto reboots after shutdown
hello HelpdeskI have a Dell Opliplex 755 SFF, running windows 7 x64 and recently i have a problem with auto reboots.PC was working fine while power on, but when i tried to shutdown it will auto reboot...
View ArticleCPU cooler for Inspiron 620 Desktop
Does anyone know what will work or fit inside my inspiron 620? My OEM cooler is running alittle warm. I want to replace it with a much better one. Would like it to be all copper, fan 92mm or 120 mm....
View ArticleXPS 200 - Problems updating BIOS A03 to A07
I recently replaced my motherboard with a dell-refurbished board on my XPS-200 desktop, which works fine however; I would like to update the BIOS from A03 to A07. My previous motherboard was A07. In...
View ArticleOptiplex 3010 with third party RAID controller
Hi,I installed an Adaptec 1220SA RAID controller in an Optiplex 3010 and have two HDD's attached to it. There aren't any drives connected directly to the motherboard. Neither the RAID card nor the...
View ArticleDell Precision 690 - Problem with Power On Button
HiOver the last week or so the power on button on my Dell Precision 690 is starting to get more difficult to press. Today I cannot power on PC as it has become completely jammed. It looks like I am...
View ArticleInspiron 531 - How to clear CMOS Battery Failed Message
I've replaced the CMOS battery on my Dell Inspiron 531 and the system date and time now show as correct, however on boot up it still goes to the error screen with 'CMOS battery failed' message and...
View ArticleOptiplex 745 USFF Hard Drive Fan Failure Error
I have an Optiplex 745 ultra-small form factor unit. It has been giving us a "Hard Drive Fan Failure" error occasionally. It doesn't appear that the fan has completely died, because I hear it run for a...
View Articlefloppy diskette seek failure ( optiplex gx620 )
Hello, On my dell optiplex gx620 XP SP3 after a normaly shutdown i got this message :Floppy diskette seek failure Strike the F! key to continue, F2 to run the setup utilityi entered the f1 many times...
View ArticleMy Dell Dimension 8400 just beeps at me when i turn it on!
My Dell Dimension 8400 beeps 6 times every time i attempt to turn the device on and the screen just comes up blank, also the fans make one hell of a noise and are louder than normal like they are going...
View ArticleDrive Self-Test (DST) log contains previous error(s)
I'm seeing an error code when I runa Pre-Boot System Assessment (PSA) on my Vostro 230 tower.Pre-Boot System Assessment (PSA) Diagnostic Build 4524Error code 2000-0146.Drive Self-Test (DST) log...
View Articlexps 8300 want to upgrade my cpu
I have an i7 2600 3.4ghz processor right now, and im just wondering whats the best cpu i could upgrade to from dell since i have the xps 8300.
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