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dell inspiron N5030, os either xp or vista not sure, black screen of death with blinking cursor

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when I turn my computer on the dell screen where I can hit F2 or F12 comes up, then goes to a black screen with a blinking cursor. I tried to do the F8 for safe mode and it won't work. I turn the computer off and pressed the fn key then power then let them go together and was able to pull up the test screen, I got error code :

error code0146, error code 2000-016, Hard Drive 0 - self log contains previous errors

running that did not help. I then took battery out and ac adaptor off, held power button down for 15 secs, then put battery back in and plugged back up. still didn't work.

HELP!!!! I don't know what else to do.


REPLACEMENT OF C: DRIVE ; WHY: INSTRUCTIONS FOR WHAT TO DO BY CUSTOMER

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Towards the end of March 2015 I was informed by DELL that there was a problem with my C: Drive and Dell would send a replacement, fit the replacement and allow me (the customer) to restore my personal files etc.

I got a computer repair man to recover my data.

Do you still have any evidence of what was wrong with the disc that you decided to replace it?

 Would you also be able to produce a short list of one of more scripts or list of commands to do following replacement of disc. When I got my XPS702X laptop back I discovered my desktop was not the same as before replacement. I then thought some of my folders had not been recovered. After investigation I found that the full hierarchical address of desktop before and after were different and my repair man had recovered all my files. I also started using 2nd hard drive for windows backup, having previously used DVDs. I want to ensure that if I did anything wrongly then I will not do it again.

This  query could also be linked with a Certificate Security Problem which appears to be connected to a fault on British Telecomm phone line which has now be fixed.

Many thanks

Walter

DNS not resolving

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Ok ... I'm having a very strange problem with my Dell Inspiron 15 5000 series. This happens on both wired and wireless connections. Periodically it will not resolve DNS. When this occurs, the browser (any browser) gets stuck on "resolving host." Usually if I run nslookup it will immediately fix the problem and the browser will connect fine. Sometimes, though, nslookup just hangs and I end up having to reboot the system to get anything to work. This happens at least once per day

Happens on both wired and wireless

Does not happen on other computers on the same network

Dell update utility says I'm up to date on drivers

Anti-virus shows no issues

All the latest updates (Windows 7) are installed

Ideas?

HELP PLEASE, I need my product key win 8

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My Inspiron 3520 has died and blue screened requiring reinstallation of windows, however, my key is not retrievable as I see no 25 digit key anywhere physically on the machine inside or out. \\\

broadcom Ush w/swipe sensor driver missing

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I am usinfg dell latitude e4310 and its finger print driver is missing, tryed installing drivers but still no luck activating this sensor. Please give me a link to the right driver for DELL LATITUDE E4310

Laptop dell Inspiron 1545

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First the hard disk broke cause my laptop fell from my hand

And it affected the hard disk so I replaced it after 9 months or so

It had a problem luckily the new hard disk that I bought it had warrant

So they gave a new one.

After I got the new after a month I came back to my laptop and it doesn't work

At first, then I kept pressing the power button over and over and then it started

And since then my laptop keep crashing to black screen completely off,

And sometimes it doesn't power only after a couple of minutes. And it crashes between

10 minutes and 1 hour, I really don't know what's the problem, and I've ran the diagnostics

And there are no errors

Please help

Dell XPS 13 AC Adapter

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I recently purchased a new Dell AC adapter with the correct specifications to replace an older "after market" adapter that had been damaged and bent, but was still working.  The new "correct" adapter is not recognized by the computer but the old one is.  How do I get the new adapter to be recognized by the computer?  I have flashed the BIOS, downloaded all of the latest drivers and downloads and the new adapter is still not recognized.  

XPS 13 Page up/down keys

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XPS 13 Page up/down keys - can anyone tell how to engage, at the moment they only move the screen one line at a time.


reinstall Win 7 after hdd failure

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Had to replace a HDD on a Inspiron 15R (N5110, Early 2011) and need to reinstall win 7.  can't just get it from technet anymore.  where can I download iso to create new win 7 disc.

Dell Inspiron 3521 won't turn on

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My Dell Inspuron 3521

All of a sudden without warning, my laptop would not turn on.

No idea why. It worked fine earlier.

I tried taking out battery and holding down power button, to no avail.

Just now it beeped four times and stopped.

Nothing is displaying on the screen.

The CD drive won't even open.

Please help, I use my laptop for work.

Desperate for some guidance..

Please help,

Sarsah

locked Bios password Dell Inspiron 15

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guys

       I m using dell Inspiron 15 3537 and my Bios setup is locked ..i can't go for any changes in my Bios setup please help I m using windows 8.1..

Studio ( Mass Storage Controller )

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Studio 1747 updated to windows 8.1 need help!

have 2 drive probs help! me help me! please!!!!!

Dell XPS 15 9530-9597.Reg Model P31F

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Hello,

Could you please specify how I can recognize my laptop by support or directly from dell site? I entered SERVICE TAG(S/N) or EXPRESS SERVICE CODE but as a result received message "You have entered an incorrect Service Tag several times. Please enter a valid Service Tag or Express Service Code and the verification code listed below. You may also try to automatically detect your Service Tag."

Best regards,

Alex

WiFi Connection Probles

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I have Dell Inspiron 1542.Wlth the help of Yovleime my touch mouse pad is now working .But wifi connection problems is still occur. Can any on please guide me,How I connect my Lap Top with Wifi ,all driver are updated.

Regards,

MOIEN

BLUE SCREEN ERROR

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Hi,

I have been facing this error for the past  few weeks:

I've then restarted the laptop in SAFE MODE, uninstalled the display driver (from Device Manager), restarted again, and I get my screen looking like this:

I've tried reinstalling Windows, and after reinstalling, the screen still looks like the second pic, and after installing the display driver ( both - latest version from the AMD website, as well as from the original CD), I get the first pic all over again.

The display driver is AMD Radeon 5000 series, and my laptop is a Dell Inspiron 15R (N5010). Windows 7 (64-bit).

Can anyone figure out what's wrong?

Thanks


Latitude X1 (old stuff) thermal question

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Hi,

I'm trying to refresh a bit an old Latitude X1 for a friend. I see there is only a thermal pad between the thermal cooling device and the CPU. I think of applying some thermal paste instead. I just wonder is the space where the pad stands is thin enough to make the thermal pad a good idea, or is it too much thick?

Thanks.

Not a genuine copy of Win 7???

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Purchased Windows 7 from Dell for $139 to upgrade my Vista M1530 laptop a few months ago. Now this morning, a weird message comes on the screen saying "Windows 7 Build 7601 This is not a genuine copy of Windows". What is this and how do I get rid of it?

correct battery usage

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Hey!

I've just bought a Vostro 5470. My question is that, do I have to charge the battery for a longer time? Do I have to "cook it"? (Sorry, but in my language thats the correct expression and I hope you'll get this. :D )

And how should I use it, to keep the battery life long?

Gábor

Where can you find any PCI-E related settings in Alienware 17 R2?

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Hi there.  I am finding the PCI-E settings for the Alienware 17 R2, Is theres a way you can find it? Is there an thing that can I find anything PCI-E related here?   

Upgrading RAM on Dell Inspiron 15R and Dell Inspiron 7548 laptops

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Hello everyone,

Both the laptops Dell Inspiron 15R and Dell Inspiron 7548 came with 6 GB of RAM. I'd like to upgrade it to at least 12 GB by replacing the 2 GB dimms in both laptops with 8 GB dimms.

Was wondering whether it is safe and okay to combine different memory modules from different manufacturers.

I'm also leaving the US next week and so would prefer getting RAM that's more reliable and wouldn't mess up the laptops.

Could you guys please recommend which ones you'd get? I've bought Samsung and Crucial in the past and didn't have any issues.

Any comments or be greatly appreciated. Many thanks in advance.

PS: here's the configurations of both laptops:

http://www.amazon.com/Dell-i15RMT-5124sLV-15-6-Inch-Touchscreen-Processor/dp/B00HRO32N4

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-inspiron-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-6gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-silver/2609025.p?id=1219550860725&skuId=2609025

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