Aurora R4 Windows 8.1 Issues
Hi,I recent upgraded my Windows 8 to 8.1 on my Aurora R4 which is bought in April 2013. After the upgrade, I found several issues:1. SecureBoot is not configured as shown in the desktop.So I enable it...
View ArticleSuggestion to Dell for modification of Driver Download Manager
Dear Sir / Madam,Thank you for getting ready the Win 8.1 Dell Drivers for Inspiron 660S Desktop PC on time.However the Multiple File Download Manager is not working due to my low internet speed of...
View ArticleRunning Windows 8, 32 bit would like to upgrade to 64 bit. How?
To do this I'm suppose to do a clean install. That's essentially a drive wipe isn't it? I don't want to lose any of my stuff. Could I possibly keep my 32 bit drive as a boot drive and install another...
View Articlemouse clicks and kbd strokes missed after Win8 to Win8.1 upgrade
I have a Dell XPS 8500 running BIOS version 2.15.1226 revision A10 with build date 10/19/2012. My keyboard and mouse are Microsoft Wireless Desktop 6000. Ever since my upgrade from Win 8 to Win 8.1, I...
View ArticleUpdating PE Environment message after Win 8.1 Upgrade
After running win 8.1 upgrade I occasionally get msg. that system is updating PE but it never completes as far as I can tell. Shows as running for about 15 minutes with 20 minutes remaining. Update...
View ArticleVostro 3450 Fan not running Diagnostic
Hi everyone,After my HDD burn out on my Vostro 3450, my wifi is dead and now my CPU Fan isnt working anymore.I ran a diagnostic tool on it and here it is: error 2000-0511Validation 4370Fan failed to...
View ArticleBlack Screen after Windows 8.1 Update in Dell Inspiron 15R 5537
Hi Guys,Good Morning, I updated my Dell Inspiron 15R 5537 Laptop from Windows 8 Pro to Windows 8.1 Pro by using Store Application.After Waiting for almost 6 hours, Update was done and after Windows...
View ArticleInspiron 17R SE 7720 webcam don't work after Windows 8.1 install / update
Dear sir / madam,I have an Inspiron 17R SE 7720 and yesterday evening I updated from windows 8 to windows 8.1. This went good. Only this morning I noticed my webcam don't work anymore. Before the...
View Articlewindows 8 reset hard drive {MOVED}
Moved to the proper forum...http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/virus-spyware/f/3522/t/19532015.aspxRick
View ArticleWindows 8.1 - Laptop Won't Wake
Since I updated to Windows 8.1, my Inspiron 7000 won't wake after it goes to sleep. Driver conflict?
View ArticleSystem won't sleep after upgrading to win 8.1
My Inspiron 14z 5423 won' sleep after upgrading to win 8.1.All drivers updated. Bios updated to A13.Helprequired!!!
View Articlewindows 8 for inspiron N5010
can anyone say what problems occur when windows 8 is installed on inspiron N 5010.
View ArticleWin 8.1 on dimension 3100c
Hii'm trying to find out what I need to install after updating to win 8.1 on my dimension 3100c. my invoice says I have an intel media accelerator 900 vga graphics card on a pentium 4 machine. It was...
View ArticleXPS ONE 27 impossible to reset to factory settings
Yesterday we received one XPS ONE (<Admin Note:service tag removed per privacy policy~RK>) similar, but not identical, to some others we already bought in the past. Apparently, the main...
View ArticleDrivers causing problems.
Googled issue, found source of problem was drivers. Problem not resolved. So after downloading windows 8.1 (NOT recommended,) the system clashed with an Nvidia driver and caused my OS to completely...
View ArticleNew Inspiron 15z with 32GB mSATA and 500GB HDD - OS installed on wrong drive...
Hi,I just received my Inspiron 15z with 32GB mSATA and 500GB HDD, and I was disappointed to find that Windows 8 is installed on the 500GB (presumably 5400 RPM) HDD. For performance sake, I expected...
View ArticleDell Latitude 10 Netgear PTV3000
Is there a known issue for Dell Latitude 10 not being able to connect successfully to a Netgear PTV3000? I tested it after the Windows 8.1 update but the WPS PIN entry is the farthest that I could...
View Articlekey of preinstalled windows 8
I failed to update my win8 up to win8.1 through Microsoft win8 store. I had win8.1 dvd but need my win8 key. how I can find it?
View ArticleSystem won't sleep or shutdown after 8.1 update!
Serious problem after 8.1 update from windows 8. My Dell notebook won't sleep when idled or lid closed, nor will it shutdown. The screen turns black, and the keyboard blacklight and fan are still on...
View ArticleDigitalPersona Fingerprint Software for Windows 8
After upgrading to Windows 8, this software (I have the latest version 5.30) no longer works.I can no longer use fingerprint to log on to Windows. It is not showing in the log on screen.Tried updating...
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