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Upgrade to Windows 10: can't shut laptop when hooked to an additional monitor

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I have an XPS 12 which I often connect to a second monitor.  Since upgrading to Windows 10, I'm unable to shut the laptop without 'killing' the additional monitor.  I can't remember how I tackled this problem when it happened when I first bought the system.


Very Informative

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Thanks to share with us.

3 Beep Error

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Hello, 

I have a 5 yrs old N5010 and its almost all of the parts have been replaced and that too many times. Last time the parts were replaced were RAM and the motherboard.

Few months ago, I started my laptop and got 2 or 3 beeps and it didn't start I understood that the RAM or the board is off again. But recently, I gave it a shot and tried to switch on the laptop and it worked. But, after 3-4 days I got 3 beeps again and then I was confirmed that the motherboard is gone. But,just 10 minutes ago I gave it a shot again and its working again. 

So, please can anyone suggest me the issues, their causes and the remedies. 

Thank You.

Dell Inspiron N4050 "Plugged in not Charging"

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i have dell inspiron n4050

3 days ago when i plugged in charger my laptop is not charging. when i put mouse on battery symbol it says "plugged in not charging"

when i shutdown my laptop sometime it getting charged(1,2 times a day).

when i start it same problems occurs.  a notification appears" The AC power adapter type cannot be determined"

critical_process_died

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Hi

My laptop Service Tag: DG5S432 and showing error "CRITCAL PROCESS DIED"

please advise solution for above issue

warm regards

sps

Alienware 14 (2013 model) Replacement Battery

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Hi,

I bought my Alienware laptop approximately 2 years before. The battery has been worn out and i'm looking for a new replacement battery. I searched a lot in Dell's online store and the local Dell stores in my country (India), but i couldn't find it. How can i get a replacement battery ?

Thanks and regards,

Rajesh.

F8 advanced Boot Options not working on Studio 1555

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I need to restore my Studio 1555 laptop to Factory settings but cannot get the Advanced Boot Options Menu (F8) to work at startup. I have tried all the different timings of when to push the button, how frequently, etc....ANy suggestions?

My M6800's CPU clock speed is locked @ 0.75 GHZ when using battery

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My laptop had already been set to the "DELL" power profile, however, the maximum clock speed is locked @ 0.75 GHZ when it woke up from sleep mode and uses battery. I believe this is related to the sleep mode since disconnecting the external power won't make it slow. I had found that disabling the speedstep is working. But, it decreases the battery life significantly.


Bluetooth hardware on M6800

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I cannot activate the Bluetooth hardware on my Dell M6800.

I rebooted my machine and ran the Diagnostic tool.  When it finished and presented me results, the diagnostics said that Bluetooth was not enabled.  The last time I checked the bios, it was enabled there.

I have checked the Airplane mode switch and it is in the "on" position.  I cannot see any Bluetooth devices in my device manager.  

Upon clicking the Start button and typing "Bluetooth", the only available option is "Bluetooth File Transfer" and it fails.  

The Bluetooth indicator light above my keyboard is never illuminated.  I believe my organization has disabled the Bluetooth functionality some how, but I'm unable to re-enable it.  Anyone have suggestions?

Dell Inspiron 7537 - Battery Issue

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Hi,
From yesterday I'm experiencing weird problem with the battery.
In morning, I turned on the laptop and battery was 0%, it started charging. But before shut down, the battery was fully charged. The same thing happened now, after charging it fully in the afternoon, I turned it off; now it was not turning on without plugging in.

This is 2nd battery. In Sep 2014 the 1st battery stopped working all of a sudden (I bought the laptop in Feb 2014, so it was just 7months old). Dell replaced the battery.
The 2nd battery used show wrong charge capacity from the day 3 after installing.

I don't understand what's wrong with this dell battery.

Anyone faced similar situation?

My Dell Inspiron 1440 Hard Disk

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Please help me.

What is the hard drive of my dell inspiron 1440? Is it Sata or Ide? 

I really dont know. I will replaced it but I dont know what to buy, Sata or Ide. So, please, Help me. Thank you in Advance. 

How to fix "SYSTEM INTERRUPTS"

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Please help me, my laptop dell 7447 I5-4210H  have problem with system interrupts, and cpu alway run over 30%. I don't know why? I reinstall many times windows, but evreything no change.

DELL XPS 13 (9343) 2015 model Screen flickers after clean Windows 10 install

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I did a clean Windows 10 install on my new XPS13 2015 edition. Latest drivers but when it comes out of sleep the screen flickers really bad. It did not do this when I was running Windows 8.1 Any ideas? I thought a clean install would be better than upgrading but now I am having my doubts.

webcam issues with Inspiron 14R (5437, Mid 2013)

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Hello,

My name is Maya Sharma, i purchased inspiron 14R (5437) in mid 2013. for few days the webcam worked fine, but after that it is showing not connected to camera.

I tried all device driver options an all.. update ..online diagnosis evrything but it is not coming.

please suggest me which driver i have to install to fully functioning of my webcam.

Thanks 

Hard Drive Replacement on Precision M6600

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I have a Precision M6600 that the warranty literally just ran out on (7/30/15) and the hard drive died.  I popped another one in, and since we have a site license for Win7 64 bit, I fired off the install.  I get the message that (via a quick internet search) obviously is a typical issue.  There is a problem and the OS cannot be installed on this system.  All the info I have found out there relies on using the recovery partition.  Well... since the hard drive died.... that's pretty much a moot point.

Any other suggestions?

Thank you in advance!

Rick


Dell Inspiron 5110 USB Ports

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Windows 7 Home Premium (version 6.1 service pack 1) 64bit operating system

My usb ports are powered as I can see my mouse light up, however, they will not connect for use.  I have tried every update, system scan, etc that I can find and cannot find an answer as to why the ports are not working.

All of these issues began in the past 2 weeks.

Latitude e6400 after repair keyboard won't register

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Hi. I spilled a bit of water on my Latitude e6400 touchpad which rendered it dead. So I took from an older (same model and specs) base and switched out the touchpad and palmrest. I wound-up forgetting that base top/cover (where it hinges) had been broken and so I had to separate touchpad from palmrest to fix it. I now have a wonderful working touchpad but my keyboard doesn't work. I ran a BIOS diagnostic and it says things are fine. It does say though on backlit keyboard option: no. Does that mean the keyboard isn't registering?

Some facts about the (failed) repair:

The first diagnostic I ran said the touchpad cable wasn't present. I fixed that.

I looked at both complete laptops and the only potential, possible difference I see is on where you hook up the burnt orange semi-see-through cable on my working one the cable goes above the little gold pins and on the failedfix then seem to go under the pins. I tried to make it so they looked the same but the burnt orange cable (goes under the rainbow touchpad cable) seems to be a bit longer on one computer than the other. If this is my issue though, I will get my more dexterous fingered brother to put the cable in. My hands are a bit damaged and so I acknowledge it could be me. Before going to that point though I would really appreciate an opinion if the cable could be the issue or if I jacked my motherboard.

Oh, a USB keyboard does work.

I'm aware I might seem a bit dumb but I am genuinely doing the best I can and learning with videos and tutorials online so I'd really appreciate some opinions/advice.

Thanks for reading.

Computer is Not Responsive After Uninstalling Dell Back Up & Recovery - 2015 XPS 13

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I kept getting these annoying prompts about premium back up and recovery, so I deleted this bloatware. I did create recovery media on a USB drive so I think I'm okay. But I digress... after the uninstall, I was prompted to restart the computer. I did so but it's stuck on a yellow screen with the message "restarting." It's been like this for hours. Not going anywhere as it stands. 

Wondering:

  • What is the best solution to get this thing back up and running?
  • Is the back up & recovery bloatware really necessary?
  • Can I do a fresh install of W10 somehow? (I did the upgrade version instead of a fresh install)
  • If the above is the case, are all the necessary drivers for the computer relatively easy to access an reinstall?

Would appreciate your insights on this. Thanks!

N5010 powers on, doesn't load Windows, blinking cursor

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Hello all, this is my first time here and really really need some help. I have an Inspiron N5010 running Windows 7, 4gb memory. Recently upon power it up, it shows the Dell symbol, makes one loud beep and then I just get a blinking cursor at the top left corner. I cannot even get into the F8 menu, only F2 and F12. I have tried booting off a Windows installation CD and it will not boot. 

Thinking my hard drive was bad, I purchased a new 120gb SSD. I installed it and was able to do a full install of Windows. Once it was powered down and re-started, it did the exact same thing. I then disconnected the new hard drive multiple times and each time, it would boot and start normally. However once it shut down again, it wouldn't on its own. I've tried swapping out the memory sticks, only running one, etc. 

Just tonight I also tried reseating the CMOS battery, thinking that would make a difference. Well once again, the hard drive was disconnected and it powered up. Windows installed some updates and restarting on its own multiple times without a problem. However once i shut it down and tried to power it on, same problem. 

I really do not want to buy a new laptop as this still fits my needs perfect and when it's running, it's fast and works great. 

PLEASE HELP!!

E7450 Issue with LAN

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i am having issue with the LAN card. every time i place the laptop on my docking station the LAN will not be detected until i remove an place it back while powered on. i tried BIOS Drivers upgrade, also tested on different Dock but still same problem..

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