Preinstalled Windows formatted during Linux install
I have Dell inspiron 15 with pre-installed windows 8. I wanted to install Linux also. While installing Linux Mint 15 cinnamon 64bit, on a separate partition an error occured with grub and again I...
View ArticleWhy many of DELL laptops still ship with Windows 7?
Hello,I am thinking of purchasing a DELL Laptop, probably the Inspiron series. I see that many of DELL laptops still come with Windows 7 and this is even a filter criteria when browsing laptops on...
View ArticleInstalling windows 7
I have had my dell about 18 months and have just had the hard drive replaced. However the sticker that has the windows7 product code on is unreadable. How do I go about getting a new windows 7 os...
View ArticleWindows-Linux Problem
Today I was installing Ubuntu on a partition of my Dell Inspiron 3520. For some reason the computer just shut down and when it turned on i was unable to boot as it seemed that the pc couldnt detect the...
View ArticleWindows 8 Metro Windows not working
Hello Recently, I bought a laptop Inspiron 5520 with Windows 8. Suddenly the metro windows stop working. I made a research on the internet about how to solve this and one of the options mentioned was...
View Articlegetting error while creating recovery media using dvds
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 Articlewhy now with new dell series there is no windows 8 media disk?
why now with new dell series there is no windows 8 media disk?Just like before we get windows 7 media disk why there is no media disk of windows 8 included with new series of laptops and desktops ?
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 ArticleWindows 8 and 8.1 confusion. Embedding of product key in BIOS....
I bought inspiron 3421 notebook in May, which came pre-installed with windows 8. In June, I installed windows 8.1 on another partition. Today my windows 8 could not load. So, I chose Dell recovery and...
View ArticleDual booting my Dell Inspiron
Hello Dell, I'm looking for a step by step guide to assist me with dual booting my Dell Laptop. I have an Ultrabook That came Windows 8 pre-installed. I have A new copy of Windows 7 (32 bit) that I...
View ArticleDoes anyone have a Windows RT Recovery Drive for Dell XPS10
Hello everyone, I upgraded my Dell XPS10 from Windows RT 8 to Windows RT 8.1 Preview. It has 2 serious issues:1) Windows RT is not activated. (this is really painful) 2) Device gets stuck at boot logo....
View ArticleData protection software and error root password
Hello everybody.I have a problem with the Dell software Data Protection, which allows to protect the system with passwords or fingerprints. I wanted to change my root password, necessary when starting...
View ArticleReinstalling Flash in IE10
To correct a problem with some authoring software, I followed the providers instructions that led to the un-installation of the Flash program that is integrated with Windows 8/Internet Explorer. I...
View ArticleREINSTALLING WINDOWS 7 AFTER WINDOWS 8 INSTALL
August 3, 2013I installed Windows 8 Pro on my XPS Studio 8100, when first available. Later, I was told that Dell had not tested W8 on this computer. To add to my misery, something went amiss when I...
View ArticleInspiron 3521 Win 8 Problem when trying to create a security back up
Hello all, I have a dell Inspiron 3521 operating with Windows 8. I tried to create a security back up of factory settings using a USB 2.0 flash disk through "My Del" security center. However, I failed...
View ArticleWindows 8 apps will not work
I have a new Dell XPS 2720. I have used a Microsoft account to login to the computer.None of the preinstalled windows apps work at all. when I click on any of them, such as maps or photos or travel,...
View ArticleEdge Scrolling
In my laptop also the edge scrolling is not functioning. What I need to do to solve this issue.......
View Articlehow to install Windows 8 from a pendrive
Hi everyone,I have been trying to install windows 8 on a Dell Inspiron 7520 using a pendrive.Apparently there is no option for this in the boot menu. Could somebody advise.Thanks.
View Articlecannot create dell recovery disk using dvd
hi i brought an inspiron 14r(5421) last week.my problem is that when i try to create a recovery disk using dell recovery software(latest version) ,after burning first dvd,when i insert the second dvd...
View ArticleHow can i switch my Pes 13 and Fifa 13 to use My AMD Radeon
i installed all drivers and still i can play Pes 13 and Fifa 13 with a good performance , i have Dell N4050see the photo from the linkhttp://postimg.org/image/6d1awxfx3/P.s : i have already turn them...
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