Forum Post: Area-51 R2 installed 64g of memory and now it will not boot up.
I installed 64g of memory and once I did my computer hasn't booted up since. I saw where one place said that I could install 64g but then now I see that 32g was the max. Could this have fried the MB or...
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Is there a Dell service tag number on the computer?
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Dell Precision T1500 i5-2400?
No, not supported. This model uses only first-generation Core CPUs. The i5-2400 is second-generation.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Area-51 R2 installed 64g of memory and now it will not boot up.
Best to post this in the Alienware Owners Club Forum, here: httpen.community.dell.com/owners-club/alienware/default.aspx Bev.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: response of Dell Inspiron 3847 optical drive -- to inserting...
Thanks everyone. I was able to install a new optical drive this morning, and it is working fine. Thanks to everyone for all their assistance.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: power surge on the USB port. Unknown USB device needs more...
PC service tag EXPRESS SERVICE CODE I hope this is what you asked for. Speakers info: model SP 10600.018 ASI Audio Technologies
View ArticleForum Post: dell 8700 recovery and restore issue
My PC went into a restore mode on its own after locking up. It had been updated to Win10, but after the restore it was back to Win7. Most of my files are there along with MS Ofiice and the related data...
View ArticleForum Post: only two speakers work
Hi, I have Dell inspiron 3646 with logitek speakers 5.1 surround. Running on windows 10. Just the other day I noticed that only two speakers are producing sound when using internal stuff, like youtube,...
View ArticleForum Post: Motherboards
Can I replace a Dell p/n N826N motherboard with a Dell p/n T287N in my Inspiron 545 desktop? Also, is a 775 socket compatible with both an Intel Core 2 Duo and an Intel Core 2 Quad processor?
View ArticleForum Post: What to do with XPS 8700 with no service tag, missing parts
Got an odd one here. Trying to figure what to do. I have a Dell XPS 8700 desktop. I got it from a store being liquidated. It appears to have been shipped with no service tag, no express code and the...
View ArticleForum Post: power light on optiplex 3020 goes off
I have a 2014 optiplex 3020 mini tower. When I turn it on the amber light flashes but does not stay on. When the computer goes to sleep the light does not blink. anymore. What can I do to correct this?...
View ArticleForum Post: Help me upgrade an old Optiplex 830 SFF
My machine currently has an Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5300 but I would like to upgrade it to an Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 or Core 2 Duo E8600. Would either them work without having to change the PSU?
View ArticleForum Post: Buzzing Noise coming from XPS 8900
I just had this xps 8900 for about 6 days and tonight it seems to be making a buzzing noise coming from inside the desktop but I'm not sure where. I am wondering if anyone else has had this issue and...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: XPS8700 (mid 2013) change or remove SSD?
How good are your backups? If it crashed how sad would you be? If you have great backups and it a SSD failure would just be an annoyance then run it till it dies, and you may be surprised it lasts much...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Dell XPS 8700 RAM
DDR3 1600 is all that works out of the box. The BIOS has no screens to change memory timings or multipliers, and the BIOS does not allow overvolting the memory which is needed for XMP settings. You can...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Dell XPS 8700 RAM
Hey Dan - thanks much. Any screen shots you can find would be much appreciated. Jack
View ArticleForum Post: RE: What to do with XPS 8700 with no service tag, missing parts
Specs for the XPS 8700 are here. Obviously, these are "generic" and won't tell you the exact specs of this system when it came from Dell.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Buzzing Noise coming from XPS 8900
on my XPS 8700, I had an odd squeal/high pitched (not really a whine as in TV or display whine) but almost a mechanical noise. I traced it to the WiFi card, and disabled it and bluetooth and it is...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Dell XPS 8700 RAM upgrade or addition
and pick the KIT for either 8GB upgrade (2x4GB) or 16GB ( 2x8GB) and buy the least expensive one they have. DDR3 1600 CL11 is what the system wants and from what I've read it is hit and miss to get...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Dell XPS 8700 RAM upgrade or addition
Oh, one more thing. Make sure to keep the new kit and the current memory in matched banks, or in other words use the same color memory slots for the matching memory.
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