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Alienware 13 laptop-charging problem

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Greetings;

Does anyone else have the problem with an Alienware 13-loose charging plug? It is loose  and the battery is not charging properly.

Carol


Alienware 13-problem with home bottom taskbar

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Greetings;

I am also having a problem with this machine-Alienware 13 with the bottom taskbar-it is too wide and I cannot get it back to the original size of it as it was not always that wide. I do not know how to adjust the width of the task bar.

Carol

Dell Precision M6700 - Missing Harddrive

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I have inherited an old Dell M6700 laptop and it's missing a hard drive. I'm wondering if that's the only thing it needs (other than an operating system installed) to make it functional, and if it's worth it for the ~$100?

I've listed some of the specs below:

  • Processor = Intel Quad Core i7 2.6Ghz
  • Memory Installed = 16384 MB
  • Memory Available = 16278 MB
  • Memory Speed = 1600 MHz

I would mostly be using the computer for 3D CAD programs, other engineering software, and some very light online gaming.

Thanks!

Hard drive:

https://seifelden.com/products/750gb-hard-disk-drive-for-dell-precision-m6700-laptop-notebook-5374?gclid=Cj0KEQjwk-jGBRCbxoPLld_bp-IBEiQAgJaftf7ZyN7x-bm2iPmHBe3REN5yakOypEtBWvdiCpuVED8aAnme8P8HAQ

bios update with low battery indication

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Getting (plugged in, not charging) message on my Inspiron 3551.  I've tried all the suggested tricke unsuccessfully.  I have the BIOS update but it will not load as long as the battery is less than 10%.

I have a UPS for security so does anyone know how I can perform the update without a charger battery? 

Looking for 'Intel Flash Cache Memory Card' Driver for the Studio 1535

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I have recently purchased the 1GB Intel Flash Cache Memory card for my DELL Studio 1535.

I have been searching for hours and I am unable to locate the correct driver for the Studio 1535.  The only driver I have been able to locate is 'R154164.exe' which I attempted to use, but after installing this driver, it prevents my laptop from booting into Windows, and I have to use the last Restore Point to get back into Windows.  Reading post 'en.community.dell.com/.../20446462 this card should work with my laptop.

After closer examination of the R154164.exe driver (www.dell.com/.../DriversDetails), it does NOT support the Studio series of laptops.  (probably the reason why Windows will not boot after install).

** My system is a DELL Studio 1535, running Widows Vista 32-bit with 4 GB of RAM (upgraded years ago from the original 2 GB without issue).  

From everything I have read, this 1GB Intel Flash Cache Memory should work with my Studio 1535, but I would need the appropriate drivers.  Any assistance in locating the appropriate drivers would be greatly appreciated!  I very eagerly look forward to your response.  

Thank you for you time and assistance in this matter!

 -V

Laptop for sound processing & music production

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For 2 main reasons i kindof decided to buy a Dell laptop, being

I am an Ubuntu user and dont want to pay for a windows license.

There are options for personal configurations if  you buy a business model...

But i need some expert help for making my choice.

The goal of the laptop that i'm planning to buy, without limitations of budget is

Being able to do realtime parallel processing (several simultaneous and complex calculations) of multiple high quality (96khz-24bit) audio streams with external usb soundcard

I choose for a laptop for being able to move it around, but weight and portabality are not really important because it only leaves its place like once every few months.

Not planning to do video editing/gaming/watching movies/etc... with it.

What i would need

The best processor possible without heating problems when the laptop is used for alot of hours of heavy workload in combination with a graphix card that does not have a bigh weight on the total price.

I hope you have enough information to help me decide what the best choice for me would be.

Grz

Inspiron N5110

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My Inspiron N5110 won't turn on. I have the power cable plugged in and the charge light is on. When I try to turn it on I get the dell insipiron start up screen, it then switches to a black screen with a small white line in the top left hand corner! It's worked fine up until this point.

dell Precision m4800 Specifications

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hi ..

Now workstation m4800 not available on the Dell site , but  still some stores selling new m4800 ( ebay , amazon .... ) ,  & after  i use INSPIRON 7520 R15 since 2013 , i plan to get one  new m4800  ... i want help by brief explanation in my 4 point .......


What are the specifications of building and materials ( structure ) ?

What are the specifications of keyboard ? dose it  fluid Resistant ?

Do m4800 have  the bending screen ( flex screen ) ?

How long is the battery used ?


e5530 i53210 upgrade to i73610qm

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i like to uprgade my dell latitude e5530 from  i5.3210  to i7.3610qm

will this work

Battlefield 1

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Can Battlefield 1 run on Dell Inspiron 3542 with the following specifications:

Processor - Intel Core i5 4210U

GPU - Nvidia GT 820m

Ram - Hyperx 8GB DDR3L 1600MHz

Windows 10 Home 64bit

Please tell me fast.

Drivers Dell E6330 with Ubuntu

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Hello,

I am Front developer, and for my work I have installed on a Dell E6330 (i7) ubuntu 16 LTS. The case, I have some problems with the drivers, I have a fingerprint reader, cardReader and wireless zone on the keyboard, but I can not get it to work. I have used hwinfo --short and it says this to me:

Unknown
FPU
DMA controller
Pic
Keyboard controller
Intel 7 Series / C210 Series Family MEI Controller Chipset # 1
Intel 7 Series / C210 Series Family SMBus Controller Chipset
O2 Micro OZ600FJ0 / OZ900FJ0 / OZ600FJS SD / MMC Card Reader Controller
Dell BCM20702A0
/ Dev / input / event16 Microdia Integrated Webcam
/ Dev / ttyUSB0 Dell Novatel Wireless HSPA
Broadcom BCM5880 Secure Applications Processor with fingerprint swipe sensor

Where can I download the correct drivers?

Thanks!!

Dell update does not update

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I have a Dell XPS 9360. Ever since I got it, the Dell update application has not been working correctly. Sometimes it would pop up and announce a new video driver is available, but after it being silent for a long time and some issue, I found out there are more than several updates to my outdated drivers for which there is a newer version on dell.com.

I just reset my Windows machine to factory state, meaning I have a clean Windows installation, and the app only installed a new video driver version for me.

There is a much newer BIOS version, a newer WiFi driver version, and several others - I check this by entering my service tag on Dell's support page, and check which drivers are newer than the ones installed on my system.

Can't find anything on this online. Am I the only one seeing this app doesn't do what it's meant it?

Cant boot without removing dvd drive from laptop

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Hi all, I have a dell xps15 2010 model. Couple of months ago I wanted to upgreade the ram and I inserted a different frequency ram in the slot. From then I havent been able to boot the laptop with the dvddrive inserted. I have to remove the dvddrive or put a tape over the sata connector to get the laptop to boot. 

I never upgraded the ram and still running the stock ram but after that once accident I havent been able to use the dvd drive. I even bought a dvd caddy and checked. The laptop still doesnt boot when the caddy is in.

Not sure what the issue might be and how to fix it.

Thanks.

 

Should the fan on my XPS 15 be running nearly incessantly?

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I have an XPS 15 (touch-enabled and Ultra HD display) which I got in January 2016 and with which I was very pleased. About 54 weeks after that (and just off warranty) the touch pad one day just "popped out" of the computer and no longer functioned properly. I sent it back to Dell for repair. When I received it back from Dell and gave it a testing, not only was the touch pad still not working properly, the fan, unlike prior to the touch pad needing repair, ran constantly.  During this first repair the fan had been replaced. I sent the computer back to Dell again to get the touch pad fixed properly and expressed my concern about the fan. I just got the computer back from Dell today. The touch pad was fixed properly, but the fan, no hyperbole, runs all the time. Should the fan be operating like that?

Lat7480 + WD15 dock: USB ports dont work after undock

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Anyone seen the following issue w/the Latitude 7480 w/a WD15 USB-C Dell Dock)??? I've reached a brick wall on this.

Laptop = Latitute 7480.
Docking Station = WD15 (USB-C Dell Dock).
OS = Windows 10

Laptop powers on in a docked state. External monitors and peripherals are functional. Laptop then gets removed from dock, and USB ports on laptop become nonfunctional. The system is not providing stable power to the USB ports. If you redock, the external monitors are functional/responsive (signal being transferred via USB-C), but the regular USB ports are still nonfunctional. After undocking, I connected a USB-powered wireless headset receiver to USB port on laptop, the receiver initially gets power for a few seconds, and then power dies. Indicating the system recognizes hardware is being plugged in, but then suspends power to the ports. Also, very randomly the backlight on the laptop screen will go out. Backlight resumes functional after reboot.

Troubleshooting Steps performed:
- Connected USB keyboard and wireless mouse directory to laptop usb port, and devices are nonfunctional.
- Changed Power Options from Balanced mode to High Performance mode in OS, no change.
- Updated Firmware for WD15 USB-C docking station, no change.
- Checked all related settings in BIOS after update, no change.
- Disconnected ALL peripherals from dock (monitors/mouse/keyboard/usb headset) and no change. USB ports still locked up.
- On laptops with restart or shutdown functions, it takes several minutes and then gets a BSOD (StopCode: Driver_Power_State_Failure).
- Uninstalled MemoryCardReader in Device Manager, no change. (Seen via various forums)
- Disabled MemoryCardReader in BIOS, no change.
- Disabled Bluetooth & GPS in BIOS, no change
- EventViewer shows various errors
  Event ID 219
  The driver \Driver\WUDFRd failed to load for the device        BCMNFCUSB\NFC_PROVIDER\7&13787e1f&0&257.
  The driver \Driver\WUDFRd failed to load for the device CVUSBDRV\WBF_PROVIDER_TOUCH\7&116e08d2&0&513.
- Connected laptop to another known good dock (same model) and issue follows the laptop.


Laptop Not Turning on Even with Laptop Charger on

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I have a Dell Inspiron 15r 5520

It all started last Friday when the dreaded "Plugged in, not charging" happened. Little by little I had the laptop plugged in and eventually the computer just failed to work. I opened it up and pulled out the Ac/dc power jack and low and behold a port wire is broken, so I replaced it.

I also tried to turn it on after that, then I found out the Power Button was broken, so I replaced that.

After replacing all of that the Laptop refuses to turn on. 

I do have a charger on the way and now I'm wandering: Should I have the charger plugged into the computer while I wait for the other one to show up, or should I keep it in and attempt to charge my battery?

My lights for anything will not turn on at all, so I'm also wandering if the motherboard is dead? It would be a shame if it is since I just purchased a replacement last summer.

Facts:

1. Charger stopped charging and became a plugged in not charging

2. Replaced Power Button and broken Ac/dc powerjack 

3. Computer fails to turn on 

4. No lights down at the 4 light panels even when charger is plugged in.

Thank you in advance if you are able to assist me in this issue.

Dell Venue 8 - Dead Robot

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I have a Dell Venue 3830 and will now power on to the Dell Logo and nothing more, except after a while the "dead robot" shows up. Is there anything I can do without a warranty?

Venue 11 desktop dock no HDMIoutput

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Hi Guys,

Picked up a second hand Venue 11 model 7130 MS, with Windows 10.

Also came with desktop dock (model K10A) and keyboard (model K12A).

I can get HDMI out from the Venue to a monitor without problems.

However, I cant not get HDMI out from the desktop dock when the Venue is docked. The HDMI still works from Venue when docked, but not from the dock.

I have done some googling and found a common problem.

Is the dock faulty? Do I need 'dock' software?

I cant update dock firmware as you must have a HDMI display to do that.

If it is a bad batch of docks, how do I tell which ones are not bad, if I go looking for another?

TIA

SSD upgrade

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Hi I have a dell inspiron 15 (7559) and with a 1tb hd and 128gb m2 ssd and I am looking to upgrade to an Samsung 960evo 512gb ssd m2 nvme will it be compatible?

Latitude XT3 CPU options?

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Does anyone know offhand what CPU's are supported by the XT3's bios? I'm mostly interested in the i7 options.

Most i7 configurations use the 2620M, but ive seen a few using the 2720QM.

When I check wikipedia for more information about "i7-6x0M" processors, the ones listed on the spec sheet for the xt3, I get even more options.

What is probably my best bang for the buck option? Or is it even really worth upgrading the CPU past the stock i5?

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