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Running Incredibly Slow

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I just booted and my Dell 14z Inspiron 5423 is running VERY slow.  The cursor moves slow, characters appear slo as I type and cursor freezes for a second or two after I type.  I'm running SpyBot right now but only SweetIM is showing.  I've had that for weeks but this slowness began today. 

I cleaned out 4 of 8 files.  Closed it and am running as admin.  But again, I've had these files for a while but this is a new issue.  Microsoft Security Essentials is running now.  I run Secunia PSI on startup.  I don't feel this is a trojan  or virus.

But, I could be wrong.  What else can I do or look for?


Keyboard Question

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I'm learning new keyboard shortcuts.  But two of them are bugging me.  To go to the top of page, Ctrl+Home.  To get to the bottom, Ctrl+End.

Where are Home and End?  Home seems to jog my memory (which I lost) as up where Delete is.

Dell XPS 13 (ultrabook) Trackpad problems

TouchPad Isn't Working In All Areas Of Pad

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I've had this problem since I got this Dell 14z 5423 Inspiron Laptop.  Not all areas work on the touchpad.  Just the center off to the left works.  Otherwise, it's as if I'm not touching it.  I do have a service contract but don't want to be without it for 10 days.  Can I test this myself to fix it?  I can't open it (disabled with unsteady hands) but wonder if there is anything I can do.

Dell Track Pad Issue: Random Inputs

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I have a Dell Lattitude E6430 issued by my company. The laptop is less than 6 months old and I use it as infrequently as possible due to a track pad issue that I have been unable to solve. I cannot get through one email/paragraph without the trackpad sensing a false input and jumping the cursor to an unintended location, thus deleting a block of text or inserting text between a previously typed word. It is the most infuriating thing in my work day.

I have the Dell Touch Pad control panel settings pushed to the max with Touch Guard. I have made the track pad as insensitive as possible and disabled the point stick. I've resorted to using a bluetooth keyboard but that always has connection issues. Some days it works, most days it fails to connect over and over until I give up and use the built in keyboard with all of it's troubles. I don't have large hands and I make a conscious effort to keep my palms as far away as possible from the track pad and yet 4 times during the writing of these 2 paragraphs I've had to ctrl+z to get back text lost from a spurious track pad input.

I have never experienced any issues with my Mac track pad, ever. Not even once. If anyone has any ideas on how to fix or even alleviate this issue I'd be very grateful. I find myself composing emails and doing as much work related stuff as possible on my iPad just to avoid this issue. I'd disable the trackpad all together if the bluetooth connection were reliable, which it is not. A wired mouse is my next step but I feel strongly that I shouldn't have to purchase an additional pointing device when the computer already comes with 2.

Dell Inspiron 1545 network controller driver needed!!!

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I did a re-install of Windows Vista 64-bit.  I followed the age old rule of installing drivers in the correct order, one by one they all installed correctly.  I was able to get the LAN to work...so i was able to install all windows updates and all that fun stuff.

BUT, i went back to ensure i had all my drivers installed...and low and behold, my network controller is still missing.  I have tried everything i can, dug everywhere, installed EVERY network driver Dell had listed for my model. I went through the effort of opening my laptop up and the wireless card is a Broadcom BCM94312HMG.  I even went and looked all possible drivers up for that wireless card and none of them work. 

Can someone lend me a hand to find a correct driver for this thing?!?!

Wifi won't turn on

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Inspiron E1505. Had to re install software and now wifi won't turn on. Any help???

Inspiron 14Z wont run

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Hi, my inspiron 14Z wont start up anymore after being in sleep mode.

I removed the battery and pressed the power button for 30 sec and then repower again but it didnt help.

The laptop makes no beeps nor any other noise. Only the power led is on when connected tot the adapter.

please advise,

thanks.


Inspiron 1546 no post 2 beeps only

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Greetings, The laptop comes on, but no video and after about 25 seconds there are 2 rapid beeps, but no pattern. The  service manual indicates that a memory error exists if you hear a repeated pattern of 2 beeps. My problem sounds like the motherboard, but I'm interested in all opinions. ThanksBig Smile

XPS 10 battery usage when sleeping

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I am going to start storing it without the dock to find out if it is related, but I am having severe battery drain when leaving the tablet asleep.

Yesterday, I took it off the charger with 100% charged tablet and dock batteries.  I also made sure to turn the screen off after it came on when I unplugged the device (at one time I thought my problem was because of never opening the tablet/keyboard dock after unplugging).  When I got to work, I put it in my desk, and didn't open it all day, and left it in my desk.  This morning I come in, and the battery on the tablet is around 9%, and the dock is somewhat down, although not so much as the tablet itself.

Previously, I've had many a time where I've stored the tablet docked and closed, in a protected neoprene case, only to open it some time after lunch and discover the tablet to be very hot to the touch.  When I open the tablet, the battery on the tablet tends to be below 4% remaining.  Sometimes the dock battery is below 20%, sometimes it appears to have gotten so hot that it no longer registers with windows (at that point I have to let it cool down and fully reboot the tablet.

I have let the tablet sit outside of the dock all day previously, an didn't seem to have the same problem, but it is very inconvenient to store this way, as 90% of my reason to purchase this tablet was so I would have the keyboard when I needed it (often), and occasionally to undock and use as a true tablet.

Is anybody else having issues similarly with theirs?  I feel like in some cases, the battery draw / heated batteries are related to being connected to WiFi, but I haven't spent time testing it in airplane mode.

Laptop Screen Power Issue

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I am having an issue with my laptop screen. After it has been sitting for a few minutes, it will turn off the way it's supposed to. When I go to move the mouse or strike a key on the keyboard, it won't turn back on. The lights on the edge of the computer show that it is still on and working and when I click the mouse a few times it will still make Windows sounds like it's on, but the screen just stays off. I end up having to do a hard shut down before the screen turns on. Any way to get around this?

Dell 1570 Laptop wireless problem

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Hi all, I'm new here and looking for a answer to a problem I have. I had to format the HD on the laptop and all seems to be working fine except I cant get the wireless to work, I've tried Fn+F2 but nothing happens. When I open Network and Sharing Center  and click Connect to a Network >See full map I get a message "The adapter is not connected?  

Could someone help out on this issue.....(Typing on a different laptop)

disabling touchpad clicking on my latitude d830

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On my dell latitude d830 i don't like the little ball in the middle of the keyboard and i also don't like clicking on my touchpad to be enabled. i accidentally hit these two much. when i had vista 32 bit on this lap top i could download a driver from the dell site. now that i have windows 7 on it, i can't find a similar driver, and i can't even select windows 7 as my operating system in the dropdown menu. it only lets me choose windows vista or xp or 2000. when i go to mouse options in control panel there is nothing there about the touchpad or in the device manager.

Can it run windows 7 or vista? inspiron E1705 or dimension 5150 for music only /questions about hardware

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I've added the max ram (2gigs)

This computer is going to be used as my mp3/ ipod/iTunes and to transfer 8tracks/albums/etc  computer and nothing else. 

it has xp on it, it's a reload after a crash,  I have to reload windows again because I goofed somewhere as it's S-L-O-W .

I have this  or I can use my desktop (dimension 5150 ) that can take 4gigs of ram and isn't used at the moment. and with laptops the desktop wouldn't really get used anymore for anything.

the desktop might be better as you can add a sound card.. not sure what one would be better for this,?

from a hardware standpoint..

Thanks for your time..

 

 

 

Dell Inspiron N4020 laptop needs help!

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Hi there!

I have just reformatted my laptop and problems appear.

1. I installed windows 7 ultimate N and I wanted to activate it but realized that the activation button does not appear( computer>properties) and my windows is not genuine.

2. Those buttons on my keyboard such as volume adjuster up and down, lighting, wireless on and off button are working but when I press it, my laptop screen does not show up any icons but it did shows up on the right bottom notification bar. 

Actually there are more problems like drivers are missing but these 2 issues are the things that I wish to settle it as soon as possible!

Please help if anyone of you know how to solve it!

Thank you in advance.

Marley. 


dell xps 12

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I just received my dell xps 12 haswell updated model a few days ago and am having some trouble with it. The biggest issue is the touchpad. i am not sure if it is a driver issue, although i have updated several times, but it seems to have a mind of its own. whenever i am scrolling the page will jump around and glitch constantly. it is very unreliable, especially for the price that this computer cost. The second gripe i have about all of this is the lack of removable media to re-install windows 8 cleanly. i know im not alone when i say i hate bloatware, so an option to reset everything would be absolutely great.

any help is greatly appreciated!

how to get back my product key for windows 8 ?

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i bought a new dell laptop inspiron 15 3521 from one week and i made a mistake and i deleted recovery partition and windows and every thing,so i set up a new windows 8 but not original .i want to get back my product key that came with my laptop . please help me

note: there is a sticker for windows 8 only but there is no sticker for the product key

Looking for driver for ATI Radeon HD 4650 Win7 64bit

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Hello All,

New to this forum and I hope that I'm posting in the proper one.

Event viewer shows an error that refers to atikmdag with 2 event IDs: 43029 & 52236.
Online search finds "clues" that the ATI driver may have to be updated so I'm looking for the most recent one...

The one recommended on Dell's support site does refer to the ATI Radeon 4250 but nothing that indicated 4650, which I have.

My lap: Inspiron M5010 (AMD-based), win7 64bit. The video card per subject line.
The latest driver that I can find on Dell's site is dated 5/21/2010 with file name R270085.

Is anyone aware of a later-dated driver, in which case a link would be appreciated.
Should I use the one mentioned above?
Should I look for a driver on AMD's site?
Should I look for one on ATI's site?

TIA for any helpful input.


DELL VOSTRO 1500 POWER TROUBLESHOOTING

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hi,

i own a Vostro 1500 laptop. Last week i have removed the battery during off mode and placed it again. yesterday when i tried to on the laptop by pressing the power button then it refused to get ON either from power cord or battery(charged 40 %). Moreover, the laptop does not even show any light when i try to press the power button. 

l702x strange freezing

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Hello. My laptop is an xps17 l702x and I'm experiencing weird freezing. Whenever I'm doing something like browsing windows explorer, right-clicking on files and folders, copying, pasting the window itself freezes for a second (except the cursor and other windows). Of course, freezing occurs when browsing the internet as well. When playing games, the freezes sometimes stop the audio even. I reinstalled Windows, updated drivers but nothing has helped. When monitoring with Resource Monitor, there is nothing strange happening there. Also have checked for any malware, but found none.

It's pretty obvious that it's not happening randomly. It occurs only when executing actions (not always, but pretty often). I have not made any major changes, nor installed anything new, the problem gradually showed up. First it happened while playing Skyrim and World of Warcraft, but did not occur in other games. Now it happens everywhere, including Windows.

I have no clue what could be causing this and any help in finding out the culprit will be appreciated.

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