like the computer windows 8 is very difficult to use
I have purchased 6 dell laptops over the last 5 years and when I bought this one it came with Windows 8 . Windows 8 is hard to use, very frustrated with the operations and still after 2 months cant get...
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I have a brand new dell XPS 8700 With windows 8.1 I have downloaded a windows 8 compatible program and installed it. We starting it up I get the following error message Run-time error '339': Component...
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 ArticleThe Dell XPS 10 tablet and Android O.S.
Hello, I was wondering if it is possible to format my XPS 10 and install an Android O.S.. If not, what limits it from installing another O.S. that is designed for an arm processor?
View ArticlePLEASE Help? Computer is Acting Strange.
Computer information: Dell Inspiration One (20 or 2020); Windows 8.124 hours ago, I was using my computer to do some homework and check my phone account. I clicked restart instead of sleep on accident,...
View ArticleWindows 8 Recovery Environment (WinRE) is Empty
I have a Dell Inspiron laptop with Windows 8 pre-installed by Dell. On this system the disk management screen shows four partitions in addition to theprimary partition; they are the EFI System...
View ArticleInspiron 3520 Randomly Turns Off/Dies
I am really sorry if this is the wrong forum to post in, but I didn't know where else to ask. I have had a Dell Inspiron 3520 laptop for about a year. Last month I finally caved and updated to Windows...
View ArticleWindows 8 Pro downgrade to Windows 7 Pro
I have been trying to downgrade my Dell e7240 with Windows 8 Professional to Windows 7 Professional for two weeks now unsuccessfully. I opened a chat with Dell and made two phone calls to Microsoft...
View ArticleDell_Backup_andRecovery_1.6.1.1
MY DELL profile says that "No backup software installed". I click on the link and download and install 1.6.1.1. Once it starts, it stops and I get an error... "Factorysetup error 5". Please advice or...
View ArticleWhen will I see the Windows Pro 8.1 upgrade?
I've got an XPS 8700 SE Dell, running Windows Pro 8.0, about 1 month old. When should I expect to see the 8.1 upgrade/update?
View ArticleBluetooth connectivity in Windows 8.1
Hi I have problems connecting (og stay connected) to my bluetooth devices... It seems to connect alright, but after a few seconds it looses it again :(I'm trying to connect to my Nokia Lumia 920 and a...
View ArticleWindows 8 license refund
In the past, i've bought Asus notebooks mainly because they offer -not so easily- to refunt unaccepted Windows license.Now i decide to try with Dell notebook and i've just bought an Inspiron 15, where...
View ArticleAMD Radeon 8730M Windows 8.1 Graphics driver Problem
I have windows 8.1 running on Inspiron 15 3521 with Intel HD Graphis 4000 & AMD Radeon 8730MAMD Radeon 8730M 13.151.0.0 A00 is the one with the problem. And AMD doesnt provide drivers for laptop...
View ArticleWindows 8 - worst thing since Adam - discuss
Please forgive jovial heading and discussion probably done already. Just frustrated. Whoever designed the Windows 8 user interface needs readmitting to the insane asylum. Just bought another Dell...
View ArticleRecover Windows 8 after changing the hard drive
Hello,I have an Inspiron 14Z 5423, and my hard drive crashed, after running the dell diagnostic tool, it pops up an error code 2000-0142 when it starts analyzing the hard drive, but despite this, i can...
View ArticleError after recent 8.1 updates
I have a Dell XPS 15 running windows 8.1pro. Has HDD and Ram DriveAfter recent upgrades to 8.1 I am now unable to access the system. On power up goes to password ok Once entered screen goes black,...
View ArticleDoes DBRCrawler belong to Dell Backup and Recovery directory?
Today I notice in my task manager a process named DBRCrawler and when I open the file location was in C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell Backup and Recovery\Components\Shell.Is this normal or do I have...
View ArticleHow to reinstall windows 8
I purchased a dell inspiron 5521 a few months back but i didn't get any windows 8 CD with it. I have to reinstall my windows, but when i try to do it with my friend's original windows CD, error says...
View ArticleFrequent Black Screen While Watching Movies on Dell Inspiron 15R 5537
I only just very recently received this laptop as a gift, but as soon as I started watching movies on my Netflix account I noticed that the screen would briefly go black then return to my program. This...
View ArticleXPS 15Z Windows 8 Unknown Device located on PCI Express Root Complex
Hi, I have a Dell XPS 15Z, which I bought off a friend. They recently updated to Windows 8 and so now thats what I have. But when i go into my drivers its telling me that i have an unknown driver. no...
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