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Inspiron NR 7110 USB 3.0 ports not working, PCI driver won't install

I'm having some issues with a newly acquired Dell. It has a fresh windows home premium install on it.The PCI driver is not installed and when I go in "My Dell" it identifies that the driver is missing,...

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my new dell xps 12 cant run on batteries

i just received my brand new dell xps 12 ultra book but unfortunately after charging it for the first time, as soon as i unplugged it it went off. i have been trying but still the same. the battery is...

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new keyboard is not working properly

I have a Dell Xps l502x , broke my old backlight keyboard by spilling water on it in August , since then the fan has been running nonstop, been using an external USB keyboard as a substitute until ,...

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Vostro 3555 - Replaced DC Jack/VGA Board

The original DC jack will allow the laptop to run with the AC adapter (genuine Dell), but the battery does not charge.  There is also a crack in the plastic housing for the jack, and the round, plastic...

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Dell D620 refuses to charge

Hello. I bought a 12 cell battery off of ebay and it works perfect, i ran it for a few hours off of the battery and when i went to charge it, it will NOT take a charge. It says its charging, but i left...

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Internet connection

I have an Inspiron 700m.Recently had HD reformatted and Win XP prof installed. Was not showing Wireless light. Installed Intel wireless from Dell site: Intel PRO wireless LAN 2100 3A Mini VC  adapter...

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Any 3rd party chargers work for a Dell Inspiron 15r N5110? Backlit...

Over the years I have learned to have a spare laptop charger, just in case. I have a Dell Inspiron 15r N5110. Just acquired it. Bios A11 8/3/2012, SMBIOS 2.6, from System Information. Works fine with...

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Has someone noticed ghost images (screen burn-in) on Dell XPS 12 Duo?

I recently noticed ghost images on my Dell XPS 12 Duo. If a bright image on dark background stays on the screen for a couple of minutes and then I switch to somewhat dark background I can clearly see...

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How to shut off laptop?

Seriously. My Inspiron 14z 5423 threw a tantrum today.  Shut down as usual but the screen said Shutting Down with the circle going around. Ten minutes later, it's still spinning. Power button,...

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Dell Inspiron1525 Wifi Catcher Problem

Hi everyone,One day after Christmas I turned my laptop and there was a sudden flash and a furtive red light and it was off. It was the first time it happened to me and I thought may be it is the...

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jumping cursor Dell Inspiron

Can anyone please help my cursor jumps all over the place when typing anything doesn't matter what you are using email, browser, Word etc.  got to the stage were my husband is ready to throw it out as...

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Upgrading Dell Inspiron 15r

I would like to know if I can upgrade the memory in this laptop? If so, how much memory can I put in it? What kind of memory would I need to purchase?Thank you in...

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Latitude X1 - How to turn on Bluetooth

Hi,  I reinstalled XP on this old computer and when I went to install the Blluetooth stack from my drivers CD ("Toshiba stack for Dell Wireless 350 Bluetooth Internal Module") the process gets to 56%...

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New XPS 13 (9333) Constant Noise

I have just recently received a new XPS 13 with the new haswell i7 processor, 8gb RAM, 256gb ssd, and windows 8.1.I really like this laptop, but it makes a really bizarre noise. It happens constantly...

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Dell Inspiron N7010 start-up problem

Hi, I have an almost 2-year-old laptop with which I've been having problems for the last week or so. It all started when after hibernating the computer had a blank black screen not responding so I shut...

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dell 1525 bios A11 does not recognise new wd hdd

Dell 1525-1289 running vista sp2 with BIOS A11 recognises old seagate 25gb hdd, but will not recognise new wd 320gb WD3200LPVX hdd.  Other systems do recognise the hdd.  the new hdd is sata 6 gbs 8...

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Dell inspiron 14z 5423 ultrabook screen gone dark but can barely see at...

I searched the forum for the similar issue but found none. My wife ultrabook (14z 5423) screen turn dark. However I can still see the icons on Windows screen at certain angle (very dark though). I...

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Battery problem. It starts saying "Plugged in not charging" after battery...

So basically my old battery died out so i ordered a new battery which is compatible with my new model and its only been a month or 2 since this problem occurred and basically even if i completely drain...

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Inspiron 17r SE 7720 Windows 8.1 battery issue

I've got my laptop set as dual boot and on the Windows 8.1 Pro side (the other is Windows 7 Pro) it says the battery is constantly at 73% charge and charging.I've downloaded the drivers available, but...

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Extended battery life mystery...

Hi.I have Inspiron 3521 with the Radeon 8370M. When i start the laptop only on battery, the battery meter shows 5 hrs and there is no info message about starting up the Extended battery life option....

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