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Windows 10 Search not working

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When trying to search a program in the search bar some programs show up, but the're are quite alot of programs that are not showing up. Anyone got an idea? I have a DELL XPS 13 9360.


Monitor goes black after inactivity or going to standby mode

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It's Dell Inspiron 5558 Signature Edition running on Windows 10, purchased 18 months ago.

The monitor is 15.6-inch HD touch display.

The problem started a week ago. Initially it started with a white line that's thicker on the corner on the screen when I tried to wake it up from sleep mode after inactivity. Once I log back in, the white line started to fade out. After a few days, the white line issue was replaced with the monitor completely being black when I tried to wake it up. I don't see the my wallpaper with the prompt for password at all. It slightly flashes every second. 

If I force shut down and start it up again, it works fine until it goes to sleep mode after the defined inactivity.

Could there be something wrong with my LCD screen or the video cable?

Please suggest if anyone experienced the same problem and succeeded in fixing it.

Thanks!

Is it compatible?

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I have a dell studio xps 1640 that has a motherboard problem so I want to change it.

The s/n:4YRPCN1 but I want to change it to P743D.is it going to walk?

If not can you prescribe or gibe me the site.thanks.

are xps 15 keys removable?

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My D key has been unresponsive lately, and i was wondering if it was possible to simply remove the key and pop it back on after seeing what was wrong. Really don't want to permanently screw up my keyboard, but this is getting annoying. Model is dell xps 15 9530.

L51x alimentation issue

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Hello everyone,

Yesterday, my Dell xps 15 started having an alimentation issue (ac adapter not recognised at all, battery not charging, system on battery). i finished my work and finished with a totaly empty battery.

I thought it was coming from the adapter, i've tested 2 other more today without any difference (both working on others dell computers, with one excatly the same of mine).

I've opened it, unpluged battery, performed a power drain test (power button pressed for 15-20 secs ) then connected the charger back to the system and tried to power on the system .

When the charger is connected to the system, the light on the charger continue to stay on.

I'm starting to thin this is a mainboard issue, even with battery unpluged the power light on the front remains off...

Thank you for helping.

Window Hello can not turn on camera and recognize user

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Hello everyone,

This is a first time I'm here. I've just had my Alienware 17 R4 few days ago. 

Yesterday I updated Bios for my laptop: Alienware_15R3_17R4_S1.1.7_K1.1.6.exe

Alienware 15 R3/ Alienware 17 R4 System BIOS

Alienware 15 R3/ Alienware 17 R4 System BIOS

Fixes & Enhancements

1. Alienware Dominator application support.
2. Nvidia MaxQ Graphic support.

Version

Version S1.1.7_K1.1.6, S1.1.7_K1.1.6

Category

BIOS

Release date

14 Jun 2017

Last Updated

14 Jun 2017
After that, I can not only use Window Hello but also Tobii eye tracking. My Wifi can not connect too.
So I used ethernet cable, I've looked for on Internet how to fix my problem. However, I've found on Microsoft website other guys have the same problem. Here is the link:  
I've reinstalled update Bios like they said carefully.
At this moment, Tobii eye has had working, but Window Hello still not recogize me.
So please help me how to fix this ?
Thanks a lot
Minh Tuan

n7110 laptop. rj45 connector weak. cat5 keeps coming unplugged.

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I can't find a way to replace the NIC. is this even possible? if so where to find one? i tried searching and can't find it

Inspiron 3537 gives continuous short beep and looping restart

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Few months back my dell inspiron 3537 64-bit 6GB ram with i5 processor has fell down from table. It worked well even though there was a crack on the backside of the screen near right hinge.  But now from past one week it  giving trouble in many ways ! Whenever I try to start it it either starts to give continuous short beeps or goes into looping restart. I can hear the drive sound and see power led glowing but the screen doesnt display anything except for changing from dark black to light black. Hdd led also doesnt blink. Please help me configure the issue and solve it.


HELP not tech savvy

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My computer has started turning itself off if closed. No sleep mode, no restarts... to get it to come back on I am holding the button down till I see the light come on in the front of my laptop. I let go, the light goes off within seconds. I continue to push ( not as long) and the light will come on, only to turn off, again. I have to continue this until it finally boots up. Frustrated and worried it just won't come on at all soon. I have tried to search the internet and have found issues related to just turning off, or not coming on, but not both. Please help me figure out what is going on. Remember, I unfortunately am not very tech savvy. I have an Inspiron 5558 I should mention, I have only used the battery a few times in the years I have had this. I always have it plugged in.

Laptop slows down when plugged in and AC adapter (not charging)

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This is for 2 issues, which may be connected. I have an Alienware 15. Noticed recently that my system slows down noticeably when plugged in. When gaming, the game is really choppy when plugged in. When unplugged, game runs smoothly. I didn't buy an Alienware to have this problem.

Also noticed that computer doesn't always charge when plugged in. I have to pull the cord to one side for it to charge. Not sure what that's all about, but it's annoying. Had the problem with computer not charging about a year ago and fixed it by buying a new AC adapter. Now having the same problem. AC adapters should last longer than 1 year and shouldn't break for no reason. I didn't buy an Alienware to have this problem.

Dell Inspiron 5420 Adapter Issue

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"The AC power adapter wattage and type cannot be determined.

The battery may not charge.

The system will adjust the performance to match the power available.

Please connect a Dell 65W AC adapter or greater for the best system performance.

Strike the F3 key (before F1 or F2 key) if you do not want to see this power warning message again.

Strike the F1 key to continue, F2 to run the setup utility."

Recently this message showed to me when try to use my laptop, after few attempt of restarting  the message still showing so i choose to strike f3 to ignore the message and go into my desktop first. The pc works fine and i not getting the message again. But i found the performance of my laptop become low when play game. Now i want to try if my adapter still got problem or not but i think they wont show me the message again. I wonder how i figure out if i need a new adapter or not. Can you suggest me how to test my adapter? Thanks so much.

Dell Precision M4700 Mobile Workstation Alps Touchpad Not Working After Windows 10 Update

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Alps driver does not show up in the device manager even though the hardware is installed.

Two error messages appear during OS bootup:

"Alps setmouse monitor error" X 2 error message boxes.

External mouse is the only way to access mouse control.

Use of Dell update system does find drivers, I install the drivers and still no touch pad after installation and reboot. Same error after installation and reboot.

Anyone know the problem or how to repair?

Bluetooth connectivity

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I am unable to play any audio from my Galaxy S6 to my laptop, via bluetooth, despite both saying they are paired. When I hit play on my phone it just comes over its speaker and not the laptops.

I assume this is a version incompatibility, how can I fix it?

The laptop shows its Bluetooth Intel Driver version 19.11.1639.649

I can't find the equivalent for my Phone but I found its spec online, 4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX.

Thanks

Can't Change BIOS settings

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Hi,

So I just bought a used Dell E5420. It came with no windows installed so I installed a licensed Windows 10 I had through Flash Drive by hitting the F12 key and selecting the USB storage option. Anyways, I can use the Laptop just fine and everything works but when I tried to access the bios to check it out all the options over there are locked. The system starts just fine and I can use everything but the BIOS settings has an Admin password set. 

What can I do about that? Any help would be appreciated.

My email address is  <Email id removed>

dell inspiron 5558

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l have Dell inspiron 5558 on win8.1 SL

when l bought this laptop, the Back light keyboard  was working properly, but when i installed win10 it didn't work

and now i install win8.1 but also keyboard back light doesn't work !! and i haven't  Dell Quickset options in Mobility Center

i tried many times to set Keyboard illumination ON or DIM  in BOIS but it still not working!! plz help me

 


Card reader dell latitude xt3

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Does the dell latitude xt3 card reader support sdxc or only sdhc/sd? And if it supports sdxc is there a maximum capacity?

Dell Inspiron 13 7000 - Runs diagnostic mode after waking from sleep

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Hello,

This 2-in-1 laptop is starting diagnostic mode after waking from sleep. It's not doing this after a reboot but only after being asleep.

Once the diagnostic runs (without errors), I'm able to use the machine again. It's more inconvenient than anything else.

Is this just a sign of failing hardware? I ask because it's also having audio issues, for which I've already started another thread in the Audio forum.

Please help and thank you.

Need original Dell Precision 5520 battery - 56 WHr 3-cell

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I need to purchase an original Dell Precision 5520 laptop battery.

Li-polymer 3-cell (56 Whr) with ExpressCharge: Dell P/N YWYV6

I recently bought my 5520 with the 97 Whr 6-cell battery which occupies the space for the SATA hard drive.  I contacted Dell sales to buy the 3-cell but they do not have one available.

Error...No bootable devices

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I have Dell Inspiron 15 3543...Error showing " No bootable devices" . Please provide solution.

[Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Series] (Dell 7568) - How to fix only 7,89GB usable of 8GB RAM?

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I have done config:

msconfig -> boot -> advanced options -> (unchecked) maximum memory

But when i restart my computer than it not work.

Please help me fix it.

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