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Install bluetooth in E6330 (mid 2014)

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Hi,

I currently have a e6330 and it doesn't have bluetooth, I know you can get the USB adapters but I have been looking and found the Intel AC-7260.

Will this be compatible with my laptop? if so do I simply unplug the old wireless card and slot this new one and install drivers?

Thanks


Windows 7 USB 3.0 drivers for Dell inspiron 13 7000

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When I got this laptop (Model P57g, Inspiron 13 7000 year 2014), I got used to windows 8.1. I frequently went on windows 7 PCs and I realized how much better Windows 7 is. So I installed it on my laptop. I have not regretted it at all.

So far the only problem is; I can't get the USB 3.0 ports to work as 3.0 ports, they work as 2.0 ports.

I have tried the following drivers:

Can anyone help?

I am not going back to Windows 8.1, but I will go to Windows 10 when it comes out.

Thanks.

Latitude E5440 - Truecrypt Boot Loader Problems

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I've been using Truecrypt for many years on Latitude D  and E Series laptops and never had a problem until we upgraded to E5440's.  Now I continually get Truecrypt boot loader errors.

I've tried versions 7.1 and 7.1a and FDE as well as just encrypting the System Partition.  What happens is that when the computer is started up, I get a black screen with a white blinking cursor.

The temporary fix is easy.  I boot off the Truecrypt Rescue disk and Repair the Truecrypt Boot Loader.  This works for several days and then it happens again.

I am lost as to a solution, but I believe it might involve one of the following:

1. Hybrid Hard Drives.  These E5440's have a Samsung 500GB hybrid drive in them.  I am wondering if some file or component of Truecrypt is being put on the Flash drive component of the HD and it becomes unavailable at boot up.

2. Closing the lid of the laptop instead of shutting it down for transport. 

If you've had similar problems or have any insight into this issue, I would love to get your feedback.

Thanks, Greg

Also, these laptops run W7 Pro.

XPS 13 power cord charger problem

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New to this forum and hope someone can help. I have a XPS 13 that is out of warranty. The power cord is fine, but whatever it connects to inside the computer is missaligned. It is very difficult to get it in, although once its in it charges fine.

Also, when the power cord is plugged into the wall and then I try and plug it into the computer, there is a spark and then the green light on the power cord goes off. I need to first jimmy the cord into the computer and then I can plug it into the wall and then it charges and works.

Does anyone have any idea how to fix this? Where to have it done? What the cost is?

Thanks!

Recommended 16 GB RAM upgrade for Dell Latitude E6530

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Hello 

Thank you for considering my request.

I have a Dell Latitude E6530 with 8 GB of RAM currently installed.  I love this laptop.

Does someone either know a good RAM benchmarking website so I can do some comparisons or does anyone know which RAM they would just straight up recommend.  I keeping seeing this pop up:

Corsair - Vengeance - 16GB DDR3 1600 MHz

http://www.corsair.com/en-ca/vengeance-16gb-high-performance-laptop-memory-upgrade-kit-cmsx16gx3m2a1600c10

Any thoughts would be very much appreciated.

Dell Inspiron 17 7000 series randomly shuts down!

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I have a Dell Inspiron 17 7000 series. It randomly shuts down for no obvious reason. What can I do to stop this?

Latitude E6440 display blink when connect to external monitor via hdmi to VGA converter

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Hi Dell Community,

Please help me to diagnose what is wrong with my new laptop.

My Laptop is Dell Latitude E6440 but every time i connect external monitor to my laptop HDMI port via HDMI to VGA converter, the external monitor always blink randomly every couple of seconds. This HDMI to VGA converter is working fine when i used it to other laptop.

Currently i still don't have chance to try my laptop HDMI port to connect directly to HDMI monitor because i don't have it.

Are there anybody have the same problem with me? thanks for your help.

Screeching Noise

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Its 2015 still no response


N5110 BIOS Problem While Installing Windows 7 OR 8

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Dear Sir,

This is Hardosh Kumar,

I changed laptops Hard Disk, and When I am trying to Instal Windows 7 or 8, after completion of Installation, When windows goin to setup Desktop, It show error in blue screen and shows error that Update BIOS, but I already have updated BIOS Version A11. I tried to update BIOS with A11 message is appearing can not flash BIOS with same version. I need to install Windows 7. 

Kindly suggest me What should I have to do.

Before changing of Hard disk, I was using Windows 7.

Waiting for quick response from your side

Thanks Alot

LED screen from Dell N5010 to N5110 and N5521?

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Hi. I have a question: may I replace LED screen from Dell N5010 to N5110 and N5521?

Computer restarting when shut down

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My Laptop restarts everytime i shut it down.

I reformated still the problem persists.

Windows 8.1 64 bit

Please help

Vostro 3550 laptop - won't boot up or do anything

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Hi there

I've got an issue with a Vostro 3550 laptop.

When I turn the laptop on, it just doesn't boot up at all. I can get to the bios screen or boot options, but then after that a black screen comes up with the white cursor line in the top left. This is not flashing, but constantly on. I've tried to boot from the network card, hard drvie, cd, but get the same no matter what. I can get into the bios settings and tried to restore and reset everything, but that doesn't work either.

Anyone got any ideas what the issue is or what I'm doing wrong?

Thanks

Nick

WiDi Dell Inspiron 13 7000 (7347)

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I can't mirror my notebook screen to my Philips TV.

My notebook settings is: Windows 8.1, Core I5, 8gb, Intel Hd Graphics 4400, Wireless card Dell Wireless 1707

what's wrong?

Dell DataSafe pop up won't go away

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Tell me how to disable the popup for Dell Datasafe local backup it just won't go away. It doesn't even sit behind my windows.

I have a separate back up drive. Can I uninstall it. 

touch pad control

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Have a new inspiron 13 inch, 7352. with touch screen.  I use it as laptop  The keyboard touch pad control is missing to reduce it's sensitivity.  How can I get it back?  Also  if I can't it will drive me crazy since the cursor flies about like a rocket, going anywhere it wants.  I can turn off the touch pad?  Help 


Inspiron 15 3521 Touch Screen - red color dominate

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My Dell started turning red where the black colors should be. It also has a few faint blue vertical lines here and there across the screen.  It was that I could open the laptop and fiddle with the position ( up or down a bit) and the discoloration would go away. Poof normal screen.

Now it is like this all the time with no ability to reposition it for a clear screen.

If anyone has suggestions I would greatly appreciate it.

Also I am capable of following specific directions however it is quite hard to find videos for the 15 3521 touch screen.  

Post Windows 7 reinstall, battery will not recharge. Worked fine before reinstall

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Since reloading Windows 7 on my Inspiron 1012 the battery will not charge anymore with the computer turned on. When the computer is turned off it charges no problems at all. With the computer running under battery power, when I plug in the external power you get the power icon next to the battery for about 1 second then it disappears. If I remove the battery and start the laptop with external power it works fine, as soon as you reconnect the battery it changes over to battery power that is not getting charged.

I recently reloaded Windows 7 as the laptop was starting to run slow after 3 years of good use. It reloaded with no issues and all the required updates were installed. It was only after this install has the charging issue started, so I can deduce that it's a software issue not a Battery / hardware issue.

I have looked over previous forum entries and carried out any suggestions but with no success. Any ideas???

Dell E7240 Keyboard backlight not working (replaced normal keyboard with backlight keyboard)

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Hello :)

I have a Dell Latitude E7240 - Windows 7 64bit - Denmark

i have replaced my non-backlight keyboard, with a backlight keyboard.

But i can't turn on the light in the keyboard.

I have searched alot in this community and tried some different solutions that i've found, but none of them is working for me

I have installed Dell system and device manager, but i don't have the Backlight Keyboard option.

i have removed keyboard from windows device manager

i have updated bios 

i have removed the small cable to the keyboard and re-connected it

Can you guys please help me? :D

XPS 13 2015 Poor WiFi Signal.

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I just purchased this laptop yesterday and I'm unsure why I'm receiving such terrible signals and receiving poor signal at my girlfriend's house as well. I'm getting two - three bars on my home network that is one room away from me.

Need BIOS Master Password for Inspiron Laptop!!!!!!!

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Hi,

My brother using Inspiron N4050. Last week he has facing Boot error Problem. So, he tired to reset the BIOS version. After that, when i turn on the Laptop, it will ask BIOS password. But, my brother forgot  all old password. So, i need Master Password. I have my Bill and ownership proof.

Could anyone help me to find the BIOS Password?

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