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broken [Ctrl] key on 15z-5523

One of the Ctrl keys on my Inspiron 15z-5523 backlit keyboard has broke and will not remain seated. Are individual keys available? Or will I need to send in the notebook for repair?thanks

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XPS 15 9530 - Noise problem?

Hi all,I just got my new XPS 15, amazing laptop but there's 1 big problem,A high-pitched scratching/screeching noise is produced from the power button area ONLY when the power is plugged in and the...

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XPS 12 screen doesnt rotate after upgrading to Windows 8.1+ plus other wobbles

Hello AllI took the plunge and updated to windows 8.1 on my XPS 12 last night, the first problem was the right click options missing from the desktop.this was remedied by updating the drivers for the...

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upgrading

I wiped out and reformatted my hard drive. Installed Windows 7 32 bit OS (OEM). with sp1.Downloaded all updated including Dell System Detect.Quickset and Media Direct are no longer in system.Where can...

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Dell XPS 12 Auto-Rotate Button Unresponsive

 I have had my XPS 12 since November and use it mainly in tablet orientation. This morning, I press the Auto-Rotate button on the side of the machine and find it unresponsive. I know it only works when...

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Inspiron 17R screen shuts off and won't turn on

Hey guys, I have a problem With my brand New Win8 Inspiron 17R (the model is 5737 according to the OS). I haven't installed much at all, just Winrar and some apps and games, and of course, everything...

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Auto rotate not working on my XPS 12 with Windows 8.1

Just recently my screen does not auto rotate with Windows 8.1 installed. The button does not work to unlock the auto rotate. When trying to flip the laptop the screen does not rotate.Very frustrated as...

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Cannot logon: The User Profile Service failed the logon

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Dell Inspiron 15-3521 will not turn on.

I have tried removing all the power sources and holding down the power button but my laptop will not turn on. I have tried many times and it still won't turn on. Please help. I need it for school and I...

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Inspiron 11 3000 series touchscreen

Inspiron 11 touch screen stops working intermittently. Need to restart it. It was upgraded to 8.1. Anyone else having this issue? Is there a fix?

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Inspiron M5030 that is having the dreaded 7 beep non-boot error

I have an Inspiron M5030 that is having the dreaded 7 beep non-boot error.  This model needs to be recalled.  The motherboards fail repeatedly.  Can someone from Dell help me with this?ThanksLarry

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New install on Inspiron 1100

Friends,I run a little music school and one of our voice teacher's cat peed on her laptop, totaled it. Someone donated an Inspiron 1100 for her to use, but the hard drive failed. I picked up a HD on...

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XPS M1730 motherboard maybe fried? HELP??

Background: I own a Dell XPS M1730. It is a bit over 4 years old. The warranty (3yr) is up and within two weeks of my final payment, I update my McAfe and it reboots. On the restart, nothing happens....

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Upgrading Inspiron 1520 from XP to Windows 8

My old Inspiron 1520 seems as if it should be able to be upgraded to Windows 8.  The only issue it appears I am going to have is with my graphics card.My computer has the Mobile Intel 965 Express...

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Dell inspiron n5010 8 beeps

                       Hi Dell. My laptop has a problem.ON startup it gives 8 beeps and again 8 beeps and vice versa.I have checked up this problem on the internet and 8 beeps refers to LCD screen...

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Wi-Fi drops after 3 minutes

Hello,I have 2 Dell XPS L502X's with a Intel Centrino wireless N 1030 card connecting to ATT uverse 2wire router.  neither laptop wants to connect to the router for longer than 3 minutes. The adapter...

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M6800 - Installing an MSATA drive - How

I have a M4700 and with a few changes to the BIOS I was up and running with my new msata drive set as the boot drive. Now I have a new M6800 and it is not seen in BIOS. How do I install a msata drive...

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Inspiron M5030 7 beeps over and over, no boot

My wife was surfing the net and watching TV last night when her Inspiron M5030 got the blue screen of death.  There have been no other errors or performance issues until now.  When she tried to reboot,...

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Dell XPS 14 Ultrabook Freezing

My Dell XPS 14 Ultrabook randomly freezes (cursor locks, have to restart with the power key), though I've only had it for about 3 weeks. There is no program that it consistently freezes on, but I think...

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Trouble with Inspiron 15R

Hi,  I have an Inspiron 15R Touchscreen that I bought in August.  I have had a lot of trouble with it.  For some reason certain internet pages often do not work on it.  Hotmail for one - which is my...

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