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Latitude E7440 with E-port doesn't detect monitor via DP

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  • Dell Latitude E7440 with E-port docking station doesn't detect monitor ( 2560x1440) via displayport.  The only way to get the docking/computer to detect the attached display is to remove the powercable from display and power-on again.

Windows 7 installation, all drivers updated, bios A15, HDMI works fine but is limited to 1920x1200.

I checked that the A05 Synaptics firmware is present.

We have several computers With the same problem at work.


Trying to replace my HDD with an SSD in m14xR2 Alienware, but not detected by BIOS

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Hi, I´m trying to replace my SATA HDD with an SSD in my Alienware m14xR2.  This model has a mSATA SSD conector, but I don´t have it installed.  I´ve tried with two different SSD´s, one from Kingston (HyperX Fury 240GB) and ADATA (XPG SX900 256GB) and got different results.

In both cases I´ve tried cloning the SSD´s from the original HDD (the laptop works fine with it, everytime I put it back in the system, so the SATA conector works fine), I´ve tried a clean windows install and even with the emergency disk created from the HDD.  

When I tried with the Kingston, in the beginning, it showed Kingston in the first BIOS setup screen, under HDD, but after I tried to boot, I got a ´No boot device, check the cables´ message, and after I check the setup, it showed HDD Not Detected in place of Kingston in this main screen.  In Legacy boot order just showed ´Network´ (no Hard Disk option).  Every attempt with this brand was not detected by BIOS.  Even diagnostic showed ´No hard disk detected´ message. I tested the SDD in other Laptop and worked fine.  It did it fine too in a desktop motherboard, so the SSD is fine. Just was not detected by the m14XR2 BIOS.  I tried this with 2 different SSD from this brand and model with the same results.

When I tried with the ADATA SDD, it seems that the BIOS detected it better, always showed ADATA in the main BIOS setup screen, but I could not make it boot.  Sometimes after I´ve tried to reboot, and even when it still showed ADATA as HDD in the main BIOS setup screen, it was not showed as a boot option in the Boot section.  After using Alienrespawn to restore the system to the factory state and it suppesed to finish successfully, I just got Á disk read error occurred.  Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to reRECOVERY´  when I tried to reboot from the ´restored´SSD.

I have the most recent BIOS version for this model (A8), the SATA operation it is selected to AHCI all the time and I´m running out of ideas.  Any help is welcome.

Best Regards. 

Windows 10 and Dell

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So I am curious, with all of the upgrading that will be going on with the windows 10 release, are we going to have to search for the drivers ourselves or will dell update take care of that for us? Also will the software that came with our computers McAfee, dell digital delivery, dell backup and recovery, ect. work with the new os?

by pass power button to turn on the laptop, any advice?

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Hi,

by pass power button to turn on the laptop, any advice?

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My client has an old Dell laptop that has the power button fail.

He plug some USB device into the laptop to take power from it and it possibly cause some excessive power pull form it, the laptop cannot start with the power button again.

So I want advice if I can make a short circuit to the power button with soldered wiring so that it bypass it and take power from the plug.I therefore turn on the laptop using the on off switch on the plug?

The laptop already has its battery dead and is removed.

Thanks

Laptop switching on its own as soon as I connect the power source. Please help!

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I am using Dell Inspiron N5010. Last night my laptop was working just fine and when I woke up this morning, it is failing to switch on no matter what i do. I tried removing the battery and connected directly via ac adapter to check if battery was faulty. But as soon as i connected the adapter, it switched on it own (without pressing the power button) for a couple of seconds and then switched off. And now if am trying to connect my battery again, it keeps doing the same thing every few mins. Turns on , on its own, and then shuts down after like 3 seconds. Please help!

Laptop can not connect to wireless and bluetooth error

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Hello,

So my laptop cannot connect to the internet by default. I have to use an external wireless adapter via usb to connect to the internet. When I don't have the external adapted plugged in, it just says not connected and no connections available. I have a Latitude E6420 (Early 2011). I made sure the wireless switch was on on the side but every time I switch it on all it does its turn on Bluetooth, not the WIFI. This is VERY upsetting to me! I would like some help asap. Thank you all in advance.

my laptop screen is broken

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Vostro 1510 Windows 7 64bit + FN key

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Vostro 1510 with Windows 7 64-bit not work some blue key and blue key sleep with push key FN.
U (4), I (5) O (6)
J (1), K (2) L (3)
M (0)
and
F1 (sleep key)

Other blue key function OK.

Is there any solution?


XPS13 Ultrabook (L321X) - upgrading CPU

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Is it possible to upgrade the CPU in the XPS13 Ultrabook?  My specific model is the L321X and the factory CPU I'm using is the i5-2467M which runs @ 1.60Ghz (Quad).  The CPU speed is fine, but I'm mainly concerned about having the coupled GPU upgrade - the one on my model CPU is the HD Graphics 3000.  Thoughts?

How do I start an RMA to get my computer fixed?

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Half the keys on my new laptop do not work. I went through the diagnostics website and downloaded the software, but at no point am I directed to a way to start the RMA process. I have a service request started, but its status says unassigned. What a pain! Please help!

L702X Bios password

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First post so be gentle :-)

I am the registered owner of an XPS L702X (and also the second owner)

The first owner (original purchaser) doesn't know what a BIOS is let alone how to set a password for it. He assures me that he has never messed around in the BIOS.

I cannot get into the BIOS as it requires a password. I spent 40 minutes on the phone to a very nice fellow yesterday but I fear that he was not fully understanding as he kept referring to his supervisor. 

Anyway, it ended up with him saying that I required a new motherboard at a cost of over £400 fitted. I'm honestly flabbergasted.

Is there anyone here who might be able to offer some help or advice?

For info, the service tag is the newer type.

Many thanks for taking the time to read this.

Dell Inspiron 6400 and SATA III HDD?

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I have an old Dell Inspiron 6400 laptop bought back in 2006.

I want reuse it but I have found that the internal 120GB hard disk (SATA I) has a lot of bad sectors on it.

I want to know... Can I change it to a SATA III hard disk or a SSD?

Will it work with the old SATA I chipset?

Thanks.

Wi-Fi connection dropping on Inspiron 15 (3520, Mid 2012)

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Laptop: Inspiron 15 (3520, Mid 2012) 

Problem: The laptop's wireless connection to the router drops multiple times an hour only on the laptop not any other devices.

Temporary Solution: Disconnecting and reconnecting allows me to reconnect but it then drops again later. Connecting via Ethernet works well but it is a hassle to deal with.

Troubleshooting Done: I've gone through almost all of the network related troubleshooting suggestions on Microsoft's site. The only one I haven't done is reinstall the BIOS. I've also disabled the Bluetooth connection to see if it would hep and it didn't. The Dell Diagnostic tool didn't find any issues with it after doing a "Complete system diagnostic".

Potential Causes: I think the problem is being caused by a faulty network card. If not then it could have to due to the fact that I am using a fairly out-dated router (Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Router).

Any solutions that you know that work or could work would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Dell Insperion 530

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Right now,I am using Dell Insperion 530 desktop computor in office.Its

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Its  all off sudden stop the working.....how can I re-install original 

software&driver to this desktop? I had no more detail....

gunvantray gajjar

california

Boot problem

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Good day forum

I'm getting that problem where my laptop is booting but only to the screen where i usually input my password.

On that screen there is only a cursor(movable). CTRL+ALT+DEL isn't working. 

Ran a diagnostic and got back s/n-s2wdraj4 status =7

I'm sure this happened to me before but I can't remember how i got trough it.

Please help! Thanks. 


New XPS 13 and Spanish characters

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Hi everyone,

This is my first post in the forum, so please bear with me. I recently purchased a 2015 XPS 13 and I can't find the way to type characters with accents and such. This is a huge problem for me, since I work as a translator and I need to be able to type freely in any latin based language. I contacted the chat support on Dell's website, but the representative just stated it can't be done with this laptop. Is that right? Does Dell seriously not include this option in the multi-national business oriented world we live in?

I'll appreciate any help I can get here. I'm truly desperate at this point.

Thanks!

Error 0142, but I don't have the install discs

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Hey all recently got a 0142 error seemingly after I installed microsoft office. The laptop works fine but after a few minutes to a few hours I abruptly get a blue screen.

So now I know that I have to install a new harddrive on my laptop. The thing is, I don't have the installation discs. Is there anyway of setting up my laptop with a new harddrive without them? I'm from the netherlands so I can't download the disc install from the website (It's only available for americans). Getting a installation of windows isn't a problem as I have a license from my job, it's the dell setup disc I'm worried about.

Sourcing replacement touchscreen for dell inspiron ultrabook 15z in UK

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Daughter managed to drop the laptop and crack the touchscreen to above, model 5523.

But l cannot source a new screen anywhere in UK.

Any ideas please.

l really don't want to dump the laptop.

Power Button Light and XPS Light do not light.

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or some time now my power button light and my lighted XPS logo have not been lighting. PC seems to be fine.

I am running Dell XPS 15 L502x

windows 8.1 & 7 pro dual boot

8gb ram

Core i7, 3rd gen

750gb HDD

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

A 6-month old 11" Inspiron 3000 on Windows 8 OS

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Cannot install Dell P513w printer. Dell support chat said it cannot be done because the necessary drivers to install this 5-yr old printer were not built into any Dell Windows 8 OS pc's. 

Has any found a work-around fix for this problem? Look forward to responses.

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