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Dell Studio 1537 keyboard issue

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my friend spilled some liquid on my laptop yesterday and from then my keybaord isnt working fine...i tried removing the battery..drain the power in the laptop and then place the battery again and checked...most of the keys are working but not all....then i tried diagnosing my lapto by pressing F12 at bootup..when it was check the keyboard i got the error code 2C00:0423 and the  message KEYBOARD -Struck key detected....after that i had to restart my laptop and then this keyboard starting acting different...again i had to remove the battery like i said before and then most of the keys started working.... even now some 6-8keys are not working (shift,scroll keys,number lock,delete question mark etc...) 

can you please let me know how to fix this problem..thanks in advance


Dell XPS 18.....BEWARE Screen Lifting!!!!

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I wanted to share my experiences with my recently purchased Dell XPS 18, with the hopes that others may be able to make a conscious decision if you're on the fence on whether or not you want to purchase this unit.

Firstly, This is a wonderful hybrid Tablet/AIO unit, meaning it functions as I believe MS intended for Windows 8. I have the I3 version with 4GB memory and 500 GB hard drive, and not one hiccup besides the wifi disconnecting occasionally. However, a simple disabling/enabling wifi fixes this issue. I would recommend that you immediately upgrade your memory to 8 GB to counter the sometimes sluggishness when opening multiple programs. Especially if you plan to create multiple user accounts and you often switch between them without completely booting down.

All in all I would say this is a fantastic unit and serves my needs primarily as a mobile unit around the house, and secondly as a AIO desktop unit. As a matter of fact I no longer need to use my conventional tablets ever since I purchased my Dell.

My one and only concern that I would like to inform potential buyers is the most important aspect of this unit, the screen. I am a tech junkie who has possessed just about every mainstream tablet known to man. Due to manufacturing issues sometimes you may receive a faulty product that isn't representative of what the manufacturer intended to release to consumers. However, with tablets one of the main concerns is dead pixels, unresponsive sections of the screen when touched, etc. In my case I received a unit with the screen lifting in both the upper right and left hand corners. I automatically had flashbacks of bad experiences I had with my Nexus 7 units. Fresh out the box I noticed that my Nexus 7 screen was lifting from the frame. Fortunately I was able to return it, but the second unit suffered screen lifting. I went through 3 units before I received a unit that was satisfactory and didn't suffer from screen lifting.

Of course with my luck my Dell XPS 18 suffers this same problem.....screen lifting that I noticed 3 days after I received the unit. I immediately contacted Support and was scheduled a In Home Site Service appointment to replace the screen :( To my dismay I called the number to the Technician service who would be fixing my computer, only to find out that the parts needed to fix my computer are on backorder. I immediately contacted Dell and was reassured that this was not the case and that my computer would be fixed within 48 hours from the time I initially contacted them. I was patient and waited for a service appointment 48 hours later which prompted me to call the Technician again, only to find out that Dell has never shipped them the parts or provided them with a tracking number for the supposedly shipped parts. Again I contacted Dell to find out that indeed the parts needed to replace my screen are on backorder with a ETA of another week before I will be back online with a fully operational computer.

As much as I love this computer, Dell's support has left a bad taste in my mouth. Their miscommunication and slow turnaround time is subpar in today's technological world. The only consolation I received is that they were sorry and it won't happen again, but the kicker is that I must still wait another week or two before I'm even called to set up a in home service appointment. If I could wind back the hands of time I would have most definitely waited until Best Buy had these units in stock and bought it from their brick and mortar location. Simply having to repack it and return it for a operational unit with no hassle or fuss.

Conclusion, I really like the fact that Dell has pushed the envelope by being innovative enough to create the best AIO hybrid at the time of this post. Beware that some units are defective off the manufacturing line as with any other product created. Most of the times you have good luck and receive a perfect unit, and unfortunately there are other times you receive a unit like mine. I would recommend to all buyers of this particular unit to please check your screen right out the box for screen lifting where the screen meets the frame.

If I would rate this product on its functionality alone, I would rate it a 10 out of 10. In reality customer service and support for a manufacturer's product must be equated in the scoring grid.

 

Thanks and enjoy!!

 

Dell Inspiron 15r N551 Webcam

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I've bought A new PC Dell Inspiron 15r N5521 but it webcam not working , skype don't find it also Dell Webcam Central
Any help Plz my OS : Windows 8.1 64Bit

Intel Rapid Start Technology

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I have the new XPS 12 9Q33. I saw that ultrabooks should resume from sleep almost instantly. My computer took longer to resume from sleep than fully boot up. However, if I disable intel rapid start technology (which should make the resume faster), the computer resumes almost instantly. I have the latest bios A02.

XPS15 - resetting to factory settings

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Just got an XPS15 from the Dell Factory Outlet and the first thing I wanted to do was a backup so that I could reset it if necessary. I really wanted to do it before doing anything to it. I couldn't get the Backup to USB drive to work at all and when I Googled the problem it was suggested to make sure all Windows upgrades had been done. This didn't help and I have installed a couple or programs while I tried to sort it out. I then decided to format the USB  drive and the backup worked. Trouble is, it's a backup which is not as it came out of the factory. 

Is there a way to reset it to factory settings again so that I can do the backup from scratch? Thanks for any help.

SCREEN REPLACEMENT

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HI!

IS THERE ANYONE WHO CAN HELP ME TO CHOOSE THE SCREEN FOR MY LAPTOP?

I'VE GOT INSPIRON 1520 AND AFTER 5 YEARS THE SCREEN BROKEN DOWN NEED REPLACED IT ASAP BUT DON'T KNOW WHAT ONE IS THE RIGHT ONE :( ORGINAL ONE IS B154EW02 V.3  H/W:1A  F/W:1 CAN I I.E USE H/W:3A F/W:1A? IS IT THE SAME?

XPS 17 (L702x) How to reinstall drivers in the correct order ?

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Hi ,Smile
I reinstalled Windows.Windows is not with the laptop. I bought it separately.I want to know the procedure for installing the drivers.Exactly which drivers are compatible for my laptop XPS 17 (L702x)?

in this laptop :
XPS 17 (L702x)
http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/19/Product/xps-l702x


I found this link : How to reinstall drivers in the correct order : http://www.dell.com/support/troubleshooting/us/en/19/KCS/KcsArticles/ArticleView?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&docid=DSN_1A0C0937D62A8739E0401E0A55174744


first visited : DELL Drivers and Downloads page : http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/19/Product/xps-l702x
But there are drivers for many devices..Exactly which drivers are compatible for my laptop XPS 17 (L702x)? How do I know for my laptop ? What is the order for installing the drivers ?


My processor is I7-2630QM CPU 2.00 GHz, RAM 6 GB DDR3, Graphics card- NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M 3GB - 3D, HDD 500GB 7200rpm...


Thanks in advance.
Asmil

Where is the webcam software at?

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Does Dell provide any other webcam software besides the stock Windows 8 app camera software?  I need something better than this...totally lame!


Missing drivers

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Hi,

I have an ancient Latitude X300 that required an OS re-install. That was done, but I misplaced any other CDs with the predictable result: there are devices with yellow ?s all over. The Wireless and Modem cards are easily available on dell.ca but others are not, notably Ethernet Controller, Multimedia Audio Controller, Video Controller and Video Controller (VGA Compatible).


Any idea where I could get these from? Better still is there a place where the original CDs can be had in .iso format ready for burning?


Thanks in advance.

Touchpad "got crazy" in Latitude E6430

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Hello,

I bought a laptop Latitude E6430 from Dell outlet.

At the 1st day of real usage, "out of nowhere", the touchpad started behaving weirdly: it lost its sensitivity, not responding consistently to the movements of the fingers on top of it: sometimes it moves  fast, sometimes it doesn't move at all, sometimes its slow. Before the problem had appeared, it worked very well.

At the same time, pointstick device works very well, without any issue.

Tried to reboot the machine, turn touchpad on / off, restore its default settings - no help.

Any hint on how I can resolve the issue, before calling the support and dealing with technicians?

Thanks for any hint,

Max.

I just had my laptop fixed and now it is really slow and buggy - Inspiron 15r 5521

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I have just had my motherboard either replaced or fixed (pretty sure it was just replaced) under warranty by the dell service centre close to me and now the computer is being laggy and buggy. It doesn't connect to the internet properly, it takes forever to load programs, some of the control panel items Aren't loading and getting main exceptions

Dell inspiron 15r not functioning properley

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I bought a Dell inspiron 15r core i5 with a windows 8. I havnt even crossed 10 GB space and the laptop keeps hanging (1TB memory space). Initially catalyst control problems kept appearing and when i opened the icon box, i couldnt understand what to do. Now various icons in the laptop dont display or open, start up is very late and even the features that open like the google crome, MsWord files and other Pdf files keep hanging. Take they ages to open but when they do, they just keep hanging. Even the Task manager does not respond. Please help!!! 

USB 3.0 Host Controller Driver for Window 8

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Hi,

I have a Dell Inspiron 15R N5110 and i wonder if there is a driver already for the USB 3.0 Host Controller for Windows 8. Because right now, i can't maximize the speed of my USB 3.0 and it just like a USB 2.0 because the transfer rate is just between 30-35MB/s.

Thanks in advance,

Nald

XPS L501X FREEZES WHEN ON FIRST DELL LOADING SCREEN

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Please help I just received this computer a couple of days ago. Yesterday I put the laptop to sleep before I left for a few hours. This morning I get up and try to turn it on and when the Dell loading screen appears it only loads about 75% of the way and stops.

It will not do anything it wont let me go into setup or boot options I have no idea what to do here as I have never had this problem before. I tried unplugging, pulling out the battery and then holding down the power button for 30 sec. Then putting everything back together and turning it back on same exact thing happens.

Please let me know if you have any suggestions.

Thanks

Dell N5010 inspiron Battery (plugged in , not charging)

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I am using a 9 cell battery for my lap top, I get this message when I place my cursor over the battery icon in task box ,55% available (plugged in , not charging),

the customer service asked me to do a number of tests and also upgraded my bios,i also performed the express set up, I feel thebattery  connector within my laptop is faulty . this has not resolved my issue. By the way its only 10 daays left for my warrenty to expire.


N7110 Wireless Card

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Having had this laptop for 18 months, I just realized that it cannot use 5 GHZ to achive N network speeds. I've done a lot of reading over the past week about the Intel 1030 wifi card and tried some of the suggestions to no avail. I know the card is a dual Bluetooth/Wifi card and from all I have read, it's "not good".

So I would like to replace it with something that I would be able to use to connect to my 5 GHZ network since I cannot play videos from a share drive that I have.

Can someone reccomend a replacement? I have seen newer Intel Wifi cards for laptops but not sure which one is compatible.

Or should I just buy a USB adapter? But then I will lose my Bluetooth functionality if I turn off the 1030?

Thanks in advance for all suggestions/comments.

Vostro 1510 Last Row Keyboard Problem

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I have a total of 3 Vostro 1510 that had problems with the last row that is shifted when I type the Z shows X, Type the X shows a C.  The problem is describe on the following link

http://www.maximumpc.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=141757

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=vostro%201510%20keyboard%20issues&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CDkQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.community.dell.com%2Fsupport-forums%2Flaptop%2Ff%2F3518%2Fp%2F19244634%2F19383141.aspx&ei=qyTzUObbFsHw0gHh7IB4&usg=AFQjCNETYGTBcBwmhsxnbwsQ9LXMb3QF5g&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.dmg

I read that I need a special Keyboard from Dell.  Does anyone has that infomation?

Thanks in advance

Patrick

win 8 recovery

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Hi .....

i have brought an Dell inspiron 5521 . i have created the backup disk and the recovery disk too. then i have removed win8 and installed ubuntu.

so i want to go back to windows 8 so can anyone help me out. with that cd can i restore my win8. please do help me out...

Dell Studio 1737

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Hi...I bought a Dell Studio 1737 off a friend that had very little use,I got a screen message on booting up stating the PSU was not correct, I continued using a few times now the laptop boots up but I have a black screen,I tried my PC monitor on the laptop and that work fine, would the correct PSU cure the black screen or has using the incorrect one caused fatal damage to the monitor screen?

dell laptop restarts after shutdown with blue screen flash - Vista OS 32 bit

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My Vostro 1520 boots up right after it shuts down, but right before it boots up a blue screen flashes for a quick second.

I tried following:

  1. System Restore - did not help;
  2. Ran PC Checkup and do not see any troubles

 

Please help to solve the issue. Thanks

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