Forum Post: RE: BIOS Update 2.2.1 on XPS 8900
Yes, but you also have onboard Intel HD Graphics on the CPU. And even if you use an add-in video card like your 1060Ti, you still need the latest Intel HD Graphics driver.
View ArticleForum Post: Inspiron 3847, Wireless and Audio stopped working
Screenshots of things I have done are at the Microsoft Community link. This is going on almost a week of these issues persisting. Thanks for anything you have to offer.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Inspiron 5675 - Random Lockups - looking for guidance
Glad BB exchanged it for you. Any signs of the same problem on the new system?
View ArticleForum Post: RE: XPS 8930 Bios Update Failure
The 8930 is NOT listed on Dell's page for Bios update for Meltdown but other XPS (8920, etc) are listed. www.dell.comdell-client-statement-on-intel-me-txe-advisory--intel-sa-00086- I assume this is...
View ArticleForum Post: Your thoughts on building this home use system?
XPS 8930 base 8th Gen. Intel i7 8700 Kaby Lake-R label 8 GB DDR4 RAM WiFi: Killer 1535 driver 802.11 ac 2x2; Bluetooth 4.2 Windows 10 Pro DVD Drive AMD Radeon RX570 w. 4GB GDDR5 memory 256 PCIe x4 SSD...
View ArticleForum Post: Dell Precision 390 16gb DDR2 ECC memory upgrade
Hello there, i have 2 dell precision 390's that i would like to upgrade their RAM. I recently upgraded the CPU's to a Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz and i was wondering if i could do the same with my...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Dell XPS 8900 - Audio only working in certain programs
I uninstalled and reinstalled the Realtek Audio driver, unplugging my webcam so that its driver wouldn't interfere and get selected as default. I even turned off internet access during this process so...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: BIOS Update 2.2.1 on XPS 8900
"Yes, but you also have onboard Intel HD Graphics on the CPU. And even if you use an add-in video card like your 1060Ti, you still need the latest Intel HD Graphics driver."
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Inspiron 5675 - Random Lockups - looking for guidance
yes I have the same or similar problem. I actually was able to see a bsod but couldn't catch what it said. I looked for the dump file but couldn't find it. I started another support call with bb, I do...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: XPS 8930 Bios Update Failure
The BIOS update to 1.0.5 says it fixes the ME problem and does not even mention Meltdown or any other CPU issue. Don't know why it got deleted from the list at your link.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: No Audio Post Clean Install. Realtek Audio Driver Installed...
I had lots of problems with the realtek software that comes bundled with the driver. If you disable the two Realtek apps that run from the start, things just clear up - at least they did for me. I use...
View ArticleForum Post: amber light in 660s inspiron desktop 4 yrs old
Hi I have a 4 year old inspiron 660s desktop when i press the power button it sounds as if it is going to start but only stays amber nothing comes on no beeps is this my mother board? any suggestions...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: XPS 8700 HDD SSD Cache reports multiple errors
Good question. There is only one mSATA SSD port that I can see on the motherboard. I suppose there might be a way to get an mSATA adapter for the standard SATA connectors?
View ArticleForum Post: OptiPlex 9020 SFF (2014) - Replacement Case Fan
I'm trying to identify the appropriate replacement part, but have not been able to find the specific Dell alphanumeric part number, nor an appropriate equivalent replacement part. Would anyone be able...
View ArticleForum Post: Computer won’t reboot - Insperion one 2305 desktop
I accidentley disconnect desktop and when I turn it on the computer turns on orange light stays on but wont start up or reboot.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: XPS 8700 HDD SSD Cache reports multiple errors
The other missing piece will be to make the old SSD visible to the user so you can copy the files onto the new SSD in an mSATA drive enclosure. Normally the cache SSD is invisible to the user and only...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: What is Dell planning to do about this: Severe Intel security...
Chiming in here to point out that 3 things need to be updated to patch the bug: 1) Firmware (incorporating Intel's fix) from Dell <- Dell is responsible for this 2) Windows (via Microsoft Update) 3)...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: OptiPlex 9020 SFF (2014) - Replacement Case Fan
Hi arunphilip, The Dell part number is 725Y7 (it can be a Foxconn PVA080F12H, AVC DASA0820R2UP002 or SUNON MF80201VX ) It's a 5 pin connector, 80mm x 20mm. I hope this helps.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: OptiPlex 9020 SFF (2014) - Replacement Case Fan
Many thanks, Alasdair, that is extremely useful, particularly the different choices of replacement fan.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Dell OptiPlex 765
I can confirm that there was no Optiplex 765. There was 740, 745, 755, 760, 780 (amongst others) but no 765 I'm afraid. If you boot the system into the BIOS/setup (tap the F2 key at startup) it should...
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