I've now managed to get the keyboard to respond. After plugging the keyboard into each of the available USB ports (there are 5 on the rear panel and 2 on the front panel) three or four times it finally decided to start working. I've checked the drivers and all are up to date. I'm now thinking that...

I've had an Inspiron 1464 for couple months. The RSS feed that tells me about updates has sent me several BIOS flash updates, every two weeks it seems. I installed the first one but old experience (not with Dell) makes me nervous. The dates on the updates are always new. Can't Dell get the BIOS ...

I realize that I cannot transfer a Windows XP license from a Dell PC to a different brand or 'white box' PC. And that I cannot replace a failed motherboard in a Dell PC with an off the shelf motherboard (even if it works physically) and use the same CD Key/license with the non-Dell motherboard...

We started this discussion in another thread, but looking at it I thought it would be better served in a new thread. Many people have problematic or dead Dell PA-12 or PA-10 series laptop power adapters that they'd like to fix but don't know how to. First a BIG disclaimer! *** IT VERY EASY TO...

Which one of these two integrated graphics cards are better? Is one signifigantly better than the other performance wise? Thank you annie

My Inspiron 1464 has a slot for a SIM card and the booklet says it allows me to "browse the Internet, check email and connect to a VPN". The 1464 has WiFi but no mention of a slot for a 3G/4G radio module or anything else that might use the SIM card. I associate SIM cards with the card I put in...

We purchased an LG WH10LS30 SATA Blu-Ray DVD CD Burner. When we plug this SATA drive into the SATA motherboard port on a Dell Precision 390 workstation, the drive is not seen by BIOS, or by OS. Is this because motherboard SATA is tuned to hard drive use only? If yes, what would be the best...

I have a Studio XPS 8100 with Windows 7 Home Premium, one hard drive and one DVD drive. The hard drive (c:) uses sata connector #1 on the motherboard. The DVD drive (f:) uses sata connector #2. I want to add a second hard drive and I want it to be drive e:. Can I just use either of the remaining...

I have an 11 year old DELL TRINITRON CRT MONITOR. Still works like a charm. Would this old monitor easily hook up to todays PCs? Would I need some kind of an adaptor of sorts? Thanks LEESA (I)

I've had my new Inspiron up and running for only two weeks, and after running Dr. Web CureIt! several infected archive objects were detected in C:\dell\Utils\R221539, including DSC20.msi. I have to wonder why and how, but anyway... The files were automatically placed in quarantine, but I've gotta...

Is the CMOS battery under the keyboard? I forgot since I took the keyboard out last time. Also is there a good source other than Dell to buy one from? Do I need a part number for this? Just as a side note I was getting some erratic behavior. Had jerky sound and mouse movement just recently...

Tested a pair of Hitachi 80GB 2.5" PATA drives recently, so I might possibly use them in a refurb laptop. First, I ran HDAT2, which told me that although the drives had zero reallocated sectors, there were a number of sectors (8 and 2, respectively) PENDING reallocation. This says that the...

My computer keeps experiencing a screen crash. The screen freezes and the graphics become heavily pixelated and distorted. I think it also turns progressively black over an extended period of time. It's an old Dell laptop running Windows XP Home Edition (2002 version) with Service Pack 3. It's an...

I'm beginning my shopping in earnest for a new computer. I've got my eye on the Studio XPS 9000 so I went to the small business section of Dell online. No 9000's listed. They had 8100's. I went into live chat and was told that the Studio XPS 9000 is exclusive to home sales only. So I guess I buy...

To give you an idea of how much of a gamer I am: My Studio XPS 8100 includes the first graphics card I have ever owned that has a fan. The fan does make some additional noise, which I'm not crazy about, but I'm getting used to it. It's really nothing more than a soft 'buzz'. But it leads me to...

My old Dell Inspiron 1200 is baffled by .MP4 movies that the new camera produces. What default program ought I to upgrade? Windows XP. -- On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk.

Vostro 3500 I'm looking at comes with i5-430M processor and 4 GB memory and WIndows 7 Professional 32 bit. Should I upgrade to 64 bit since it costs nothing extra or would I need to add more memory for the 64 bit to run well?

For anyone using Acronis or any other disk imaging software to clone a smaller hard drive to a larger drive, I learned some information the hard way. I created an Acronis image of my E1705 60GB drive and restored it to a new 250GB drive. The restore went without a hitch including the Dell...

Please don't tell me to see the Yahoo tech support people. I got lost in that maize and I thought I'd never find my way out! Tech suppor has no been turned into a game! Is there ANY POSSIBLE way I can determine if an email I had sent sent , has been accessed, or opened!? Thank!!!, I also use ...

I have a Gateway 340UA that is about three years old and has been reliable until maybe 2 or 3 months ago, when it started to fail to boot up, but intermittently. I would have to do a reset by holding the power key down for five seconds, and then try again. Sometimes it might take two or three...