New Transcend mts 600 SSD Encryption failed
I have Dell Venue pro 11 7130 and i just replaced the SSD with 256 Transcend mts 600 256 GB. I cloned it and everything works fine except for the follow:- There is a little bit of a lag sometimes- When...
View ArticleActivation issue
Hey guys,Went from getting my laptop (running Windows 8.1 as the Dell box says) to Windows 7 to Linux and back to 8.1Now, My issue tonight is after I came back to 8.1 I can't activate it with my OEM...
View ArticleRecover Administration Rights
Somehow I lost my admin rights on Windows. I think it happened when I downloaded Win 8.1. I don't have a recovery disk. I called Windows twice and they were no help. They claim it is a Dell issue. Can...
View Articleturn off auto setup feature
When I was starting to setup my new desktop, I was asked if I wanted to use the setting on my other computer to ease the setup. I answered yes and it did make setup easier. I cannot figure out how to...
View ArticleHow to reinstall windows 8.1? Where to get or download Windows?
I have Inspiron 660 with Windows 8.1 installed. PC got virus and I have to reinstall OS, but cannot find Windows DVD.Where can I download windows? I have service code and still warranty.I cannot find...
View ArticleFactory Image
Hi, My son Robert, has a Dell Inspiron Laptop and is having problems with it . The laptop is two years old , I do not have the model number. Can he do a factory restore image on that laptop. ? Can some...
View ArticleWindows 8 Dell Backup and Recovery (Premium)
Please Help... On the "My Dell Downlaods" option of the Recovery functionwhen I click "Visit My Dell Downloads sites now" I get 403 - Forbidden: Access is denied.You do not have permission to...
View ArticleIntel Chipset Driver package Inspiron 3442/3542/5748 and Vostro Notebook 3446
I have done this recommended update 4 or 6 times and still when I check for drivers' updates it appears as if it never got installed . What is going on here ?Have a happy new year . [:)]I do not know...
View ArticleHelp Required : Install Windows from recovery partition
I have a Dell E7440 laptop. I came with Windows Installed. Today by mistake I have deleted the partition where Windows was installed. All other partitions are still present.I need some guideline how to...
View ArticleWindows Refresh overridden by Dell Backup and Restore
Running Dell 8700, with 8.1,Have created a custom refresh image using the "recimg -Createimage" command.Now, when I try to do a standard Windows Refresh, it gets started, does a restart, gives me the...
View ArticleClean Windows 8.1 Installation onto Dell Inspiron 1770, 17R Special Edition
I would like to do a replace a mechanical hard drive with an SSD drive in my Dell Inspiron 17R Special Edition. The laptop has mSATA 32 installed as well as Intel Rapid and Smart Technologies. I am...
View ArticleUpgrade to Windows 8.1
Maybe I'm not searching correctly but I cannot find a simple set of steps to upgrade to from Windows 7 to 8.1 which is supposed to be pre-installed on my XPS 8700.
View ArticleProblem while Installing Win 8.1 Pro in Dell Inspiron 15r 5537
Hello Guys I wanted to install win 8.1 pro in my dell inspiron 15r 5537 so I not able to boot from CD when I had gone in the boot menu I disabled secure Boot then changed uefi to legacy and when I had...
View ArticleHow to install windows on empty hard drive.
Im using dell inspiron 3521 windows 8 preloaded. Last week my hard drive crashed. And i dont have any recovery backup disk or usb. And now im going to buy a new internal hard drive. But dont know what...
View ArticleDell Intelligent Display won't disable on Inspiron 3137
Hello! I have a problem that I can't solve even after reading related topics.When I uncheck "Enable Dell Intelligent Display" option, Intelligent Display turns off. However, each time I reboot or put...
View ArticleBoot Windows 8 from a USB drive
How can I boot Windows 8 from a USB drive. The USB drive will be used for backup purposes.
View ArticleXPS8700 Windows 8.1 and disk Issues
Having bought my XPS with 2TB HDD and 256GB SSD, I found the SSD was not the boot disk. USing Paragon DIsk Copier I migrated Win 8.1 from the HDD to the SSD. All appeared to work well.Then, noticing...
View ArticleOn my new DELL Inspiron 15. cannot install my Exchange account in Outlook 2007
I bought last week a new Inspiron 15 (3531), which seems OK.However, I have one showstopper. the Exchange account could not be installed on Outlook 2007. It seems not to get access to the Exchange...
View ArticleDell Inspiron 5521 Waves MaxxAudio driver missing
Hello there, After upgrading to Windows 8.1 i sadly found out that the MaxxAudio software is missing from my computer, is there any way to get it back? I've had it on my PC before the upgrade and i...
View ArticleCan't install Dell Backup and Recovery 1.7.5.64 ("Access is denied") on my...
Hi Forumers, I have an Inspiron 2330 and since the hard disk broke and was replaced, and after upgrading to Wondows 8.1, I have not been able to re-install Dell Backup and Recovery!It always stop at...
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