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Dell Inspiron N5010 does nothing when turned on

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A few weeks ago the monitor on my laptop (Inspiron N5010) stopped working and it gave me an 8 beep code. I looked this up and it said it was an LCD failure. I was still able to connect to an external monitor via an HDMI cable. I asked on these forums how to fix it and was told to reseat the memory and hard drive. I did this, making sure to follow the instructions in the manual exactly as not to break anything. Once I finished my laptop no longer makes the 8 beep code, but now the monitor still won't work and it will no longer connect to an external monitor. When I turn it on the power light comes on but the computer makes no noise as if it isn't running. Pressing the power button again makes the light turn off. Does anyone know anything I should do to try to fix this problem?


Need driver to support Phone and external hard drive recognition

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My computer no longer recognizes my external Hard Drive of cell phone when I plug them into USB,

am told I need to reinstall a driver. Does anyone know what driver and where to download it from,

For  a 17" Insperon laptop. Microsoft said Dell would supply it bur want $129 to do so.

Thanks In advance.

Buy a new 6 cels battery for Dell Vostro 1320

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I have a Dell vostro 1320 laptop. I bought it long time ago. It works well except battery. The battery is 9 cells with 11.1 V, Type T116C and capacity of 85Wh. This battery is convex approximate 2 cm of laptop's body. Now, I want to buy a new battery, which fit with battery bearing (battery space). I prefer a 6 cells battery but DELL hasn't one. They suggest me buy another 9 cells (accessories.dell.com/.../productdetail.aspx;l=en&s=dhs&cs=cadhs1&sku=312-0922&mfgpid=221027&chassisid=8810). I intend to buy another 6 cells at Amazon (www.amazon.ca/.../B00S058O3C).

Could someone give me some advices if the products on Amazon are suite table for my laptop? Thanks.

Anyone know where I can find extended warranty information?

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Sorry if it's in a post before, I couldn't find one. I've also searched everywhere and can't find prices etc for any extended warranty information. My laptop wouldn't power on and died today and it's not even a year old yet. So I'm hoping I can at least find a site or if anyone knows that gives me of an idea of some prices.

Thanks a lot for the help.

Appreciated

My Inspiron N4110 DVD RW issue

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Hi,

My Inspiron N4110 DVD RW drive (PLDS DVD+-RW DS-8A8SH) is not functioning properly.

When I ran the diagnostic upon startup I get below message. Please advise.

Err Code 2000-0147

Validation 59962

MSG: Optical Drive 0 Self Tesy : OPU Test failed

DELL Precision M6600 Bios upgrade required A08

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I have a Dell Precision M6600 (2011) with Bios version A06. I would like to upgrade to a more recent Bios. I can't install the most recent because it is requesting that I have at least A08 to upgrade to A09 the oldest available on Dell.com. Where can I find the Bios A08 ?

Vince

XPS 15

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Hi.... please help.

i have weird computer problem, as it can be suddenly it is hang (NO RESPONSE) at all....even trial to press CTRL+ALT+DEL..... the computer still no response.... need to reboot it...

i have tried ePSA (F12 button) and ONLINE DELL Diagnostic.... ALL hardware is OK.

but i noticed, the screen brightness when press the button (the indicator works well....as it can be up and  down).... but the brightness still stay / un-changed.

Please help....is it related to HARDWARE problem? .... 

thank you and respectfully

andri

Brand new XPS 15 track pad buttons

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Hi,

so my brand new XPS 15 just arrived today, opened it up plugged it in and try and use the track pad buttons and they dont work its like they are stuck down????

anyone else have this problem and is there a fix?


touchpad sensitivity

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I have a latitude E6400.  My touchpad is far too sensitive, how do I adjust it?

Dell Latitude E6420 will only boot in safe mode on battery power

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Have had a Dell E6420 laptop since 2011 and lately it won't boot up on battery power except in safe mode.  If I am plugged into AC it runs normally.  I have no idea where to look to troubleshoot this issue.


Thanks - Rob

Solution for all Dell Laptop Switchable Graphics AMD

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Solution is simply, sell your Laptop and buy different then Dell.

WHY????

In 2013 I bought Inspiron 7520 and I got same problem like you. I checked forum, everybody same problem. I call to Dell support service (they are in India) and spoke with them more then 40 hours together.

They send me same new laptop, problem was same.

Another problem was with Steam and Origin software for games. When I install and start them my Dell got crash. They recommend me to uninstall this software and never use it any more.... OK but I bought this laptop because I wanted play games. Call service don't care.

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I found only one solution how to fix this. You need DVD with Windows 8 from Dell support and you have to completely re-install your Laptop. Make full format your HDD and install new Win. You will lost all pre-install software for your Inspiron, but stable win with switchable GPU.

Sorry I don't remember steps. It was two years ago.

After It's gonna be almost OK. You will have your GPU and you can play games but you cannot install official AMD drivers because it will get crash, you can install only Dell AMD driver for your laptop. Which my driver is old since 2013 and they didn't change it for new.

Now is 2015 and I have problems with new games, graphic software and movies becouse Dell drivers are old. It's too much problems for too much money.

I'm gonna buy ASUS GH551JW, which is totally OK. Never buy mobile AMD video card, similar problems with games.

Dell Inspiron 14z n411z not turning on

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Hi I have issue with dell Inspiron 14z n411z.It is not power on or no lights on. Seems like it is dead. I don't find reset hole like said for 14z 5423. How can I do that. I badly need in help.

Thanks

Soma

Inspiron n5110 connecting to two displays(tv and led monitor)

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Hello,

I was trying to connect my dell inspiron n5110 to a led monitor with vga cable and my tv with hdmi. I am not able to use both the external screens at the same time. Like not able to extend the laptop on to both the screens. Only one of them is working at a time after i select the display settings. Let me know if any one can help. Thank you~~~

Green Check Marks

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I have an XPS15 laptop and recently when I booted up the system.  All of the icons on the desktop have green check marks on them.  How do I get rid of them.  I have run a system clean up and diagnostic but that didn't work. 

left click on touchpad gets stuck

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frequently the left click on my laptop sticks so that it either drags whatever I am on around the screen or blocks sections of the screen

I am not sure if the pad is faulty, it is only two months old and has done it from new or if there are settings that need changing to stop it happening as I haven't had a touchpad before

I can't deliberately unstick it, until it decides of its own accord


my keyboard backlight wont work

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I have dell inspiron 15 5000 series and my keyboard backlight wont work by pressing Fn + F6 what should i do

Dell Inspiron 7548 Randomly Hang/Freeze in Win8.1

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Title said it all. I install every driver from Dell and get recognize every piece of hardware in Device Manager. But still I have this problem.

I really suspect the random hang/freeze is related to BIOS, especially for GPU part.

Inspiron webcam central

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I cannot find a link anywhere for Webcam central 2.0.  And I need it for my webcam and camera.

battery dies quickly

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This is the third battery that dies even when "shut down" - XPS 12.  I can manually "shut down", then unplug from AC.  6 hours later the battery is dead.

Vostro 3450 - change Boot

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Hello,

I have Vostro 3450 with Win7.   BIOS - A13 version.

I can't change/chose option to boot LiveCD

In BIOS-> Boot Menu I have some position eg. CD/DVD, Hard Disk, eSata, USB, Network etc.

There is "!" sign before almost all cases - only before Hard Disk there is no "!".

I can change order. In BIOS Help is information about that I can use keys combination "Shift+1" - but nothing change.

When I press F12 when Vostro starting - there is: Hard Disk, Setup and Repair

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