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Dell Inspiron 3543 Noise

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Hey, I bought a Dell Inspiron 3543 like 4-5 days ago and ever since I first started it there has been this noise, I don't know where it is coming from but it is quite loud (if you are not talking). I don't know if it is coming from the fan or the hard disk, I don't think it is from the speakers thought. Did anyone else have this problem?

Thanks


Inspiron 15R 5537 memory Query

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Hello All,

I've a dell inspiron 15r 5537 i5 Processor with 2x4GB ram in it. But with number of VMwares I need to run, I need a boost and was thinking of scrapping the 8Gig for 16Gig (2x8GB).

Referring to: en.community.dell.com/.../19636723

Would this work for my laptop??

Regards.

Problem booting Inspiron 3521

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Hi, having a few issues with my 12 months out of warranty laptop and was hoping someone could please assist?

Hard drive was diagnosed by ePSA as failed so purchased new hard drive and installed without any issues.

I cannot find the back up discs anywhere so used the Windows tool to create an installation disc for Windows 8.1.

When I start laptop it states "checking media [fail}" twice and then states "No Boot Device Found.  Press any key to reboot the machine"

I've run the ePSA diagnosis and it's saying the new hard drive is OK and not detecting any other faults.

Any advice on how get laptop to detect the disc or to boot from the disc?

NO REFUND

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Has anyone figured out how to get any customer service? like the CEO's home phone?

I ordered a new computer in October with a free promotional TV, they billed me for the TV! separately. I called everyday for 4 days, the supervisor told me to refuse delivery and he would refund my $339. Well 3 months later, no refund. All I get is put on hold. for 45-60 mins at a time. When someone does answer they can't help. This seems like a planned program to steal. I guess they figure I'll give up.

I have written to the attorney general in 2 states with no luck. BBB Today is my next complaint and if no refund every yelp type site I can find. 

my company is getting ready to order 100 new computers at the first of the year. This small minded thinking has to be costing them millions

if anyone at Dell actually reads this, 

please do the right thing and call me 

Wifi is not working on my Dell Precision 4500 which I'm setting up for use for first time

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Hi

I'm looking forward to a nice reply that will solve my problem.

I bought a Dell Precision 4500 in 2011 - and am now trying to use it for the first time. Its original hard drive and keyboard failed immediately when started up in 2011. Dell Support sent me replacements and told me to fit them which I did. The replacement hard drive was supplied without software.  Due to an ongoing office move I could not install this at the time and parked the laptop and its software.

 I now need to use this 'as new' laptop. I have reloaded the operating system and system software.  The laptop appears to be functioning apart from wifi - 

When wifi button is turned on, no blue light appears. (have tried both positions, understand no red visible means it is on)

When I try to connect, message says "Plug in an Ethernet cable" - no option is given for wireless.

From Resources disc check, Intel drivers appear to be installed for the wifi card.

From checking Control Panel, Devices, I see that the following drivers are not installed

Broadcom USH (Code 28)

Network Controller

Unknown Device on PCI  (code 28)

Went into BIOS to check under Settings, but nothing there to see apart from "General" category - blank page beside Wireless.

Please would you advise me how to get the wifi working.

BIOS A14 update problem

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I just downloaded the BIOS A14 update from the official dell website . After the installation, I was warned OD power issues I pressed f3 to continue. The machine restarts by display " your PC run into a problem and need to restart 0%...." and immediately restarts the booting process again and again. I'm scared please help me .This is the Laptop info

Dell inspiron 5520

Ram 8 , Hard drive 1tb. This is what is displayed wen I press f2 during the booting process

BIOS Version A14

Product Name.  Dell inspiron 5520

Service Tag <ADMIN NOTE: Service tag removed per privacy policy>

Creative E2 Webcam Drivers for Windows 10 64-bit

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I just upgraded my daughter's E6510 to Windows 10 Home 64-bit.  Unfortunately, I never installed the Windows 7 Webcam drivers prior to upgrading to 10.

The system recognizes the Webcam but it is using a generic driver that makes the picture virtually unusable.  Dell's driver will not install under Windows 10 (even in Compatibility Mode).  Does anyone have a Windows 10 or Windows 8.1 Driver for the E2 Webcam?

Inspiron 3452

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So after further digging around I found that the laptop in question the Inspiron 3452, doesn't in fact come with any hard drive only with an eMMC (embedded MultiMediaCard) One embedded MultiMediaCard....I opened the cover and noticed the hard drive was absent by it's cinspicuance.  Can I get a hard drive enclosure and install an SSD?  by the looks of where the hard drive is, it seems though nothing can really fit in there?


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E6410 and Windows 10 now super slow

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Hi all,

I have a few Latitudes at my home. (1 E6430, 2 E6320, 2 E6410)

They all have 8GB and SSDs.

They have all been upgraded to Windows 10 Pro and have been running great for months. Recently both E6410 have become extremely slow. Task manager doesn't show anything taking up resources. They are pretty much unusable. Since this has happened to both laptops at about the same time, I am thinking that a Windows upgrade caused this.

 Has anyone seen this issue and/or know of a fix?

Thanks

Vostro 5470 is unstable and unusable

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I have a Vostro 5470 that is suffering from instability when we move it or touch the right side (next to the biometric thingy). The screen "sparkles"  (I don't have a word to exactly describe that), or a BSOD/kernel panic happens or the computer just froze. Sometimes it doesn't even turn on. And sometimes it works fine.

Someone can guess what this is? I changed RAM and HDD (per friends suggestions) and nothing changed.

Alienware 17 R3 Keyboard not working

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Hi,

I bought my Alienware 17 R3 (Windows 10) a few months ago and over the last couple of weeks I've had keys randomly stop responding in certain situations.  The login screen often doesn't accept the 'A', 'V','B' or 'N' keys for instance. I've also had these keys not work in Firefox.  If I keep one of the unresponsive keys held down for a few seconds it'll sometimes respond. 


Has anyone come across this problem before? I've tried the unresponsive keys in the BIOS and they seem fine but the problem is intermittent so it's hard to tell if it is a hardware problem.

thanks,

L.

Boot from CD/DVD with UEFI

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 I found a very helpful Dell article here:

www.dell.com/.../en

 This works just fine on my new Dell Inspiron laptop, but I'd like to know if this works on all PCs with UEFI or just Dells.  The part that says add this to the boot sequence:

Example: "PciRoot (0x0)/Pci (0x1F, 0x2)/Sata(0x3,0x0,0x0)/CD" in particular makes me wonder.  Anyone know?  TIA

XPS 13 9350 Power Cable Right-Angle adapter?

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My only beef with the XPS 13 so far is the same beef I have with most other laptops.  A power adapter cable that juts out the side of the machine...

Does anyone know or or can recommend a L-Shaped or Right Angle adapter that can be used with laptops like the XPS 13?

Thanks!

DDP|ST on Latitude E5550 doesn't recognize Samsung SSD PM851 as SED

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Hi.

According to it's data sheets, the Samsung PM851 SSD inside the Dell Latitude E5550 is a Opal compliant self encrypting drive. But the Dell Data Protection Console of the Dell Data Protection|Security Tools v1.6 does not find any self encrypting encrypting drive ("Auf Ihrem System wurden keine selbstverschlüsselnden Laufwerke gefunden").

I have switched SATA mode from Raid to AHCI. The Latitude E5550 runs Windows 8.1 Pro in UEFI mode.

What is going wrong?

What is the correct Support Web Site/Number for UK "1 Yr ProSupport and Next Day On-Site Service"

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Hi guys,

I am in the UK and bought a Dell XPS 13 (9350) laptop with Windows 10 Professional for my business and the laptop came with the following support option:

  • 1 Yr ProSupport and Next Day On-Site Service

 

I'm not sure which is the primary technical support number for this Pro Support option and would appreciate guidance from Dell as to which support telephone number/web site I should use.

 

Thank you in advance,

 

 

BentleyBoy


copying files very slow

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Hi,

i am using DELL VOSTRO 1050, WIN7.  Its all ok , From the last week  to copying files it is taking a lot of time even it is 50 MB. Can any one suggest the solution. and one more thing i am using teracopy.

Inspiron 14: 7437 - Hinge problem

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The 01/01/2013 I have buyed an Inspiron 14: 7437.
It is not one of the most buyed laptop, and it is a laptop with a lot of problem, so DELL removes it from his catalog quickly: but it is my laptop.
I've used it normally and I am very satisfied about it, but after less 2 year, the right hinge between the screen and the laptop frame is going to destroy my laptop.
The Hinge problem is a problem known by all the DELL User, it is frequently on a lot of Dell laptop.
But because not a lot of customer have buyed the same model I have, the problem is not referenced and so Dell wants I paid 197€ to fix my problem: A quality problem !!!
I am really disappointed, but I post here to reference any user with this problem, and maybe wake up the Dell service to fix my problem.
I am open to paid but not 197€ for a Hinge, maybe 100€ not more !

So if you are a Dell customer, and you have the same problem, post here, and maybe Dell will do his job.

XPS 13 video card crashes

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Hello everyone,

My Dell XPS 13 laptop's video card keeps crashing. I updated it to the latest version (also all the other drivers are up to date) and it is still happening. The laptop is brand new.

I attached a screenshot of the crash. It says Windows 8 video card, while I have win 10. Might be problem. What's your opinions? What can I do?

Thanks,

XPS 13 and 15 users please chime in here

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I have a quote on the i7 touch screen for both a 13 and 15" XPS.  I though I was trying to decide between these 2 machines but after spending last night reading the issues people are having I wanted to see if any of this has been resolved.  If there is a tell tech on these boards please add your connents so I feel comfortable dropping 2200 dollars o a laptop for my son (currently using MBP needs windows machine for finance) with out feeling like there are too many issues.  If you own one please share your experience stating if you had any of these and if they were resolved by dell to your satisfaction.  Also please comment if you would buy again or look elsewhere. I ruled out the MS surface book simply because the ram is not upgradable in the future. I did like the tablet concept and the magnetic charging port.

The following are my XPS concerns (not in any particular order)

1. WIFI drop out.  I have seen multiple complaints. This unit will be on a college campus where his current 3 year old MacBook works perfectly.  I don't want to cripple him.

2. Heat of charging brick.  ZI have read many stories or dangerously hot bricks.

3. Fan Noise-He uses this is a classroom and he cannot bother other students(or himself) same in the library.

4.Coil Wine-Not sure what this is but its another noise I keep reading about on line.

5. Screen Flicker

6. Screen uneven lighting?

7. Display brightness no being able to be controlled. or auto brightness issues? 

8 A/C connector juts straight out stressing connection no right angle connector.  Not sure why everyone is not using magnets like Microsoft and Apple.

If you own one and had the issue and had them resolved please post as much detail as to how they were fixed.  My biggest concern is that Dell told me there are no issues with this unit andf I am reading about a lot of the same issues all over.  I really want to buy this unit but I don't want all these issues.

Replace RAM port or upgrade RAM

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Long story, but I have had to remove a RAM memory card on my studio laptop. While doing it I damaged the the port. What's the best fix replace the port ( difficult?) or upgrade the RAM that still work all be it very slowly?

Thanks

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