WHY MY LAPTOP STUCK
HelloMy laptop is Dell Inspiron 14 N4050.The problem is why it stucks in BIOS and cannot go to windows after I tried installing Windows 10 last time. That time the screen showed "there is not complete...
View ArticleVostro 430,BSOD error 0xoooooof,won't boot.
Hello all,thank you for being there with all this free info and I hope this is the right forum. My machine: Vostro 430,2g ram,Windows 7 Ultimate,500g hdd,cd/dvdd.My problem,and it's happened before: On...
View ArticleRetrive Dell Windows installation disk
Hello, I have Dell T5500 workstation with windows 7 pro 64 bit. There is a win product key sticker on the casing. However Dell windows installation cd is lost. Is there any way I can download iso image...
View ArticleOptiplex 755 Vista to W7 issue.
Hi,I am trying to upgrade the OS on my optiplex from Vista to W7.It has an E4500 2.2GHz Core two and is currently running 32 bit Vista Business.I have tried to upgrade to both 32 and 64 bit W7 home...
View ArticleDell Backup & Recovery missing after Windows 10 upgrade
Hello. I am having a few problems with my laptop. When i first started it up, I did a factory reset once by going into Dell Backup & Recovery (version 1.6.0.3, preloaded) located in the...
View ArticleHelp about M3800 's touchpad
It suddenly stopped working. I can't find it in the device manager. And I reinstalled the device driver, still doesn't work. What should I do? Thank you very much!
View ArticleWindows 10
I tried to reset my Inspiron 3147 to fix problems I was having after windows 10 updates. Now when I turn on the laptop it boots up to the Dell logo but won’t go any further. It acts like there isn’t an...
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Dell USB Recovery Tool - how does it work?
Trying to get an operating system image to reinstall Windows 7 on a Studio XPS machine.This KB page directs me to download the Dell USB Recovery Tool.The support page for this tool tells me to run the...
View ArticleI Want to install my Windows Drivers But DSD "Cannot start the application"
"Can't continue. the application is improperly formatted.Contact the application vendor for assistance."MY OS is : Windows 7 Professional Service pack 1Old OS : was Windows 10 ProPLATFORM VERSION INFO...
View ArticleThis computer does not meet the requirements for installing software.
Hi guys,I have several missing driver issues that I am sure would be cured by installing the chipset drivers that I have downloaded from the Dell support site, however, when I try to install the...
View ArticleiaStorA.sys Bug Check Code 0x1000007e
Date of initial issues:11/18/2017 11:26:13 AMSteps taken to resolve, but unsuccessful?:Running dell system detect to see if any newer drivers are found for the IRST, but none was found. Looking around...
View ArticleInspiron 15R 7520SE Is taking too much of RAM
I am having inspiron 15R 7520SE with 6 GB RAM, I do not understand why my laptop is running slow.I found that the CPU load remains only 20 to 3- % MAX but RAM reaches to 80%. Even in the ideal...
View ArticleSM BUS CONTROLLER, LATITUDE E5500, VISTA
i have done a fresh install ,Latitude E5500, Vista 32 Bit. I have managed to find all the drivers except the SM BUS CONTROLLER. Not sure what the driver would be listed as on the driver site or...
View ArticlePC started waking up 5:55 am by itself since last Windows update 11/15
Since last Thursday 11/15, when a windows update was applied, my PC keeps waking up by itself at 5:55 am every day by itself. From what I know about these things, which I've had before, I looked at...
View ArticleWindows 8 Single Language re-installation on Vostro 2420
I have Vostro 2420 Laptop with Windows 8The hard disk has problem. I replace by new oneIs there any way I can get a Windows 8 SL re-installation media?. I cannot found windows key on labelPlease help...
View ArticleIf I do a clean install from a Windows 10 Creators ISO
ISO made using Windows media creation tool. do I need to download anything from DELL after the install ? Drivers or anything ? If so, what.Many thanks,using a Dell 8900 desktop
View ArticleRe-installing Windows 7
I have a Dell Latitude E5420 with a new hard drive on which I would like to re-install Windows 7 Home Premium. I have the OEM Windows activation code supplied by Dell. I have no installation...
View ArticleReinstall Windows
I have an Inspiron N5010 which i was planning to donate. For security reasons, I used a software called DBAN to completely wipe the hard drive before donating. Now there is no operating system.Of...
View ArticleVostro laptop model 3560 - can enter SLEEP mode WINDOWS 7 after motherboard...
My WINDOWS 7 PRO LAPTOP, a VOSTRO 3560 model, had a motherboard replacement with an original DELL motherboard P/N PYFNX. However, it can't select a sleep mode or hibernate since the repair. In...
View ArticleDell Backup Recovery APP issue
I was trying to install and create a recovery disk - ( is an dell xps 8700)The DELL Update package returns with the following error log - can you advice what to do?[05/20/16 00:32:29] Update Package...
View ArticleInspiron 15-N5030, Windows 7 driver help needed
I am rebuilding an Inspiron 15-N5030 Laptop with windows 7. It had Windows 10 but it fell over and crashed. Not all the drivers are installed and I can't find the driver page, I've put in the tag...
View ArticleDell XPS 8920 upgrading with Samsung 950 EVO
I'm considering about eventually upgrading and install an Samsung 250 GB 950 EVO.I've got the xps8920-version with a 32GB SandiskZ400 cachedisk and as I assume having Intel chipset Z270 and not H270...
View ArticleMicrosoft Office 2013 Lost
Hello. Can someone tell me how to check if my laptop came with Microsoft Office? When i received my laptop just a couple of weeks back, i was told it came with Microsoft Office. However if i open it,...
View ArticleNew Hard Drive Dell Inspiron B120
Good Day,Dell Inspiron B120Service Tag: G4HBD81Laptop is used for Media storage etc.The hard drive died.I am trying to build an Unattended install XP sp3 CD.Perhaps I should try Win 7 but I do not know...
View ArticleDell Recovery Manager Error "Failed to initialize reporter: Cannot open...
I keep getting this error when trying to do an online restore, "Failed to initialize reporter: Cannot open database <DBName> requested by the login. Login Failed." What can I do to resolve this...
View ArticleOptiplex 755 disk drivers
I am trying to do a fresh install of windows 7 on optiplex 755 workstation 32b. I have downloaded all Vista Sata drivers and have tried to manually install during OS installation. None of these...
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Dell XPS 8700: USB 2.0 Devices or Hub attached to USB 2.0 ports are appearing...
Hi, I have a Dell XPS 8700 and need to test some USB devices under USB 2.0 speed. When I try to plug the USB 2.0 device at the back USB 2.0 ports, the device will appear or attached to Intel USB 3.0...
View Articleno OS image for this Tag, though images exist for this product
Hi Guys,the laptop in my hard drive dead so I was advised to buy a new hard drive and restore in using the OS disc that came with new laptop. Unfortunately I don't have the disc so I was advised To get...
View Article2 instances of delayed launcher
I just got a Dell Inspiron 7000 Gamer laptop and when I looked at the startup there are two instances of the delayed launcher in task manager, a primary instance and under that, almost like a "sub"...
View ArticleUpgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10
My Desktop come with Windows 10 pre-installed, however, how can I do it. I search it before and make me confused. I got Inspiron 3650
View ArticleUsing USB Recovery image dvd driver is not found.
I have used the service tag and downloaded the USB Recovery tool to install the OS for the system. It starts to install windows but then stops at "driver for the DVD is required. Please placed the...
View ArticleInspiron Desktop 660s, need ISO for operating system?
I need a disc to reinstall factory due to hard drive crash. My PC did not come with one nor am I able to find an ISO online. Please help with this matterThank you
View Articledell laptop is not accepting browser cache
Hello everybody I just bought dell laptop and very strange problem is happening with me . My laptop is not caching websites . I dint know weather this problem is with my laptop or my browser . But the...
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cd/dvd drive driver missing while installing windows 7 in inspiron 3162 (win...
Some software I previously bought only works in windows 7.As the latest version of that software is costly, I decided to install windows 7 in by Inspiron 3162 (Pentium 3700, Windows 10 home, 500 gb...
View ArticleWindows XP driver video for Dell Optiplex 390
Greetings I have a Dell Optiplex 390, for the compatibility with at least a very big important printer and certain applications, I need to install Windows XP in this machine, but the audio does not...
View ArticleDell E 6400
And I got from work and it has a bio password and I cannot get past it I tried to reinstall Windows and it tells me that I cannot do it because it's GPT and not mrb I I can get to this command prompt...
View ArticleHow to Fix/Correct this error?
My Computer (Dell Inspiron) started to install important updates, before it was finished the computer shut down. Now each time I start it up I get this error message. Error status 0xc000012fHow can...
View Articlehard drive failure - how do i reinstall windows
hello - Im convincedmy hard drive has failed - - No boot disc. Its happenned a few times and have always been able to get it to a chkdsk and recover...Cant even get that far this timeSo, im...
View ArticleHARD DROVE FAILURE
i have a hard drive failure. I can easily replace but my Dell Inspirion 620 came with no media recovery Windows 7 later upgrded to WIn 10Whats the recommended process here given no media disc
View ArticleScreen Resolution
My 3000 was supplied with XP; I eventually changed to Linux when MS threatened to withdraw support for XP. I've now replaced Linux with Windows 7 Home.The only(?) problem so far is the screen...
View ArticleTrying to install Intel HAXM on Dell Precision 7810 with no luck
I've verified that Hyper-V is turned off in Windows Features and Virtualization is enabled in the BIOS along with Hyper-threading. But when I try to install HAXM it gives me a message box...
View ArticleUpon Start-up Windows forgot password
for the past few days, every day I log in to my computer, the main window's operating system doesn't remember my password, I've reset it twice, and the next morning I log in - it says I put in the...
View Articlerun md5 Master for Windows 7 reinstall on flash drive from Dell
I received a flash drive from Dell support to reinstall windows 7 home premium on my 660s. I do not know how to run/install the OS from the from the flash drive from Windows. The F2 does not get me...
View ArticleWindows 3.11
Anyone here old enough to have used windows 3.11 ? I used it in school and thought it was great compared to msdos command line. I still have copies of rbbs and several other bbs telephone software....
View ArticleWinxp
I have several buddies who still use winxp .. One even has about 220 still running it. None of his machines connect to the outside world. They work fine they run openoffice spreadsheet and writer,...
View ArticlePassword Authentication
I am getting stuck in a screen to enter password. It states as "This computer system is protected by Password Authentication System. You cannot access the data on this computer without the correct...
View Articlei am not able to locate and download media for windows 7
i am not able to locate and download media for windows 7. I download dell OS recovery tool, but for service tag there is no download available getting error "No image available".
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Código de seguridad en Disco Duro
Estimados,Me apareció el mensaje que aparece en la imagen y no tengo el código.Agradezco me puedan ayudar.Saludos.
View ArticleNo operating system, but have Dell USB media
Ok, so I made a bad choice and decided after all else had failed to force the bios update with less then 10% battery left. This was because it would not charge, ordered three new chargers from Dell and...
View ArticlePower settings resetting and removing passwords
Relevant specs:Dell XPS 8930GeForce GTX 1080Windows 10I'm having two problems with my new Dell XPS 8930, and I suspect they're related.First, the power settings keep reverting to "Power saver." I...
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