Charge for Windows upgrade
Can anyone explain why microsoft charged me $100 to upgrade to Windows 8.1 from Windows 8 on my New Inspiron laptop (7000) series. Dell on-line technician attempted to download the update but was...
View ArticleWindows Media Center not included in some Windows 8 Inspirons
I just bought a Dell Refurbished Inspiron 3520. My intent was to use Windows Media Center. I currently use a Macbook Pro with Mavericks which cost nothing to upgrade. I am astonished that I must...
View Article"Dell Backup and Recovery" Asking for upgrade with inspiron 15 Model
Hi, I'm new to this forum and also started using Dell Laptop. I bought Dell Inspiron 15 (3521 Model) on Jan-01-2014. I'm trying to take Backup of my laptop to DVD. When i clicked "Dell Backup and...
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I need win8 OEM disk for my DELL inspiron 3521 touchscreen laptop.(my system...
My inspiron 3521 OS win8 crashed,and I forgot to backup it. I want to have a DELL Win8 OEM disk to reinstall it.How can I download it ?I hear that I can get a free disk from dell,but I am abroad now...
View ArticleMicrophone
Hi, I have an inspiron 1440 laptop by Dell. i have no papers on it. i bought it used. i thot it had a built in microphone. When i tried to Skype, i have audio and video on them, but they only...
View ArticleDowngrade to Windows 7 on my brand new Dell Inspiron 15 touch screen
My daughter bought me this laptop for Christmas as a replacement for the laptop I had, which had been acting up on me getting hot and turning off. This new laptop came preinstalled with Windows 8...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 Update fails because of Dell Data Protection Access
When trying to update to 8.1 through the store, it tells me I need to uninstall the Dell Data Protection Access program first before continuing with the update. I've done that (I removed all parts:...
View ArticleOptiplex 9020 AiO Windows 8 install problem
Hello everybody,I would like to clean install Win 8 Pro on my 9020 AiO but I am facing some problems.After booting from the Win 8 DVD, the first phase of the installation starts (gathering system...
View ArticleIntel Rapid Start Technology ERROR
While trying to install iRST, I got error message "This computer does not meet the minimum requirements for installing the driver (IntelRapidStartTechnology). Kindly help me with the installation.
View ArticleWindows 8.1 installing Validity Sensor Error
Hi,I have fresh installation of Windows 8.1 (64bit) onto my Vostro V131. I was able to install all the drivers expect of Fingerprint driver. When I download the driver from the support page - driver...
View ArticleCannot create recovery drive using pen drive or DVD
sir yesterday i tried to create recovery media of win. 8 by using discs . i followed all the steps correctly but while the processing of writing discs the disc tray ejected automatically and a msg...
View Article2560 x 1440 (WQHD) Resolution Error, Windows 8.1
Hey,I want to use my Dell screen (U2711) with my new Laptop.On my old Computer (Windows 7) I was running the screen via DVI on its full resolution, anyhow the new Laptop (intel hd graphics 4000, nvidia...
View ArticleWindow 8 recovery media, verifying disk(last step) is taking longer time
HelloI tried to create recovery media from my dell windows 8 laptop.Last step (Verifying Disk) is taking 2 hours and after that throwing below message'Please Reinsert the just written disc and close...
View ArticleDead Hard Drive Restore
Hello,I hope I'm in the correct place. Here's my story. A user has a new Dell Inspiron 660s with Windows 8. After two weeks, the hard drive failed. (SMART Error) I requested a replacement HD from...
View ArticleCaps Lock invertido
Estou usando o windows 8.1 e agora a tecla caps lock está com a função invertida. Dizem que o problema pode ser no quick set Dell. Alguém pode me ajudar a resolver?
View ArticleTrying to restore via factory usb key back to 8.1 Pro
I have a Precision M3800 and had to wipe everything on the drives and load Windows 7. I need to go back to the factory 8.1 Pro image and received a recovery usb from Dell but when I boot to it the...
View ArticleDell Zino HD with Windows 8.1
I have a Dell Zino HD and it was working completely fine with Windows 8. Got it updated to Windows 8.1 couple days ago but having some issues in power up. Windows won't load in first attempt. I can see...
View ArticleRestoring laptop to factory image using recovery partition (no backup dvd...
Hi,I have an Inspiron 15R SE with (Bundled with Windows 8). I installed Windows Server on the main drive. Now I need to restore it back to the factory state. What are the recommended ways to do it?I...
View ArticleInspiron 15 7537 can not see the windows 8.1 update
Just no windows 8.1 update in store. I have installed all the updates from windows so don't tell me this. I have check the no windows 8.1 FAQ but doesn't work. I can not update the PC to windows 8.1?
View ArticleDell XPS 8500 Windows 8 UEFI Installation Boot Loop "The computer restarted...
Hi, I just bought a Dell XPS 8500 a few months ago and recently wanted to do a clean install of Windows 8. I have two Windows 8 USB drives. One is a Windows 8 Pro that I bought and the other is a...
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