Persistent iaStorA.sys error
I have a problem with a iaStorA.sys error. My DELL Inspiron 15z has been caught in a BSOD loop. I have removed all critical data from the drive and tried to do a reinstall of Win 8. However, when...
View ArticleCan Install Windows 8.1 in Inspiron 15 3542
As the machine didn't come with no Windows OS, so can I use DELL Windows 8.1 OS Recovery in Inspiron 15 3542 and download all the drivers available in the DELL website, and install them according to...
View ArticleAbout Deleting Dell Backup and Recovery
Hi everyone.I have a Dell Inspiron 3543 laptop. This laptop came with both the pre-installed Dell Backup&Recovery software and with a DVD disk that includes the data to format my laptop. I think...
View ArticleWindows 8 re-install, 238 updates fail
Recovered 5342 Laptop 2 days ago. When I hit update and restart it attempts to install 238 updates (for 1-1/4 hours), then while installing it gives a failure error and uninstalls all it has done...
View Articleganes is not running well
hi, I am towhid. in my laptop fifa 15 and far cry3 some of the games is not running well. My laptop have windows 10 and model inspiron 15 5000 series. I guess that my laptop have graphics problem is...
View ArticleAdding a boot option for Inspiron 3521
I an trying to change the boot source priority in the UEFI of my windows 8.1 Inspiron 3521, as I wish to be able to have a dual boot Windows 8 and Ubuntu Linux) I managed to reach the settings a...
View ArticleProduct Key for windows 8??????
Kept getting up grade to 8.1, so I finally gave in and started the download, stopped at 98 % done & gave error message needs missing files? Insert media stick but it still won't load. SO I GAVE UP...
View ArticleDell System Detect Launcher
Hi there ...I have problem with Detect ...I don't know what happened before work but now I get this problemAbout Platform VersionWindows: 6.2.9200.0 (Win32NT)Common Language Runtime:...
View ArticleMy External speakers not working
I my laptop model is Dell Ispiron 15 3542, while playing the movie the laptop inbuilt speakers are working but sound is very low, hence i buy the 2.0 havit speakers but it is not working in my laptop....
View ArticleDell Vostro 3900 windows 8.1 product key
Hi,I bought a new Dell Vostro 3900 with Windows 8.1 pro pre-installed last month from Dell. I tried to update to windows 10 but the software crashed my pc. I managed to boot up in windows 8.1 again but...
View ArticleHow do I eject a sd card on my Inspiron 15R 5521
I have a sd card stuck in my SD MMC - MS/PRO media card reader slot and I cannot get it out.I am also having difficulty finding it listed anywhere on my laptop.
View ArticleDell disks
Hello. I have a Dell All in one XPS 2710. I need to bring back the computer back to the original state. I made copies of the Dell recovery disk from the instructions given on the computer....
View ArticleNew hard drive.. Windows 8 install asking for product key
Hi,I replaced a failed HDD and when installing Win8 from from Dell's Windows 8 Recovery Media disk I get asked for the product key. There is no option to skip the key. Dead in the water. Posts similar...
View ArticleMS Office 2013 won't run after a software crash
I have had two crashes where Win 8.1 would not load, due to an incompatible antivirus upgrade (Avast). I have got it running again, with a Factory Recovery program on an USB stick. All my programs were...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 won't activate after hard drive swap
Hi, I've swapped my laptops hard drive following a fault. Dell gave me a usb restore drive which I used to build the hard drive to Windows 8.1 I've now found that Windows will not activate and I'm...
View ArticleCannot upload DBF files to JIRA on Windows
I get the following error text: Unknown Server Error (500).The following appears in the atlassian-jira.log: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Error parsing media type 'application/DBF Viewer...
View ArticleEffective July 29th 2016 Windows 7 sp1 and Windows 8.1 Users Need to Exercise...
Microsoft announced recently that Windows 7 SP1 & Windows 8.1 users have until July 29, 2016 to exercise their option to upgrade their systems to Windows 10 for free Effective July 29, 2016,...
View ArticleHow to disable the Windows 10 upgrade push to your system
How to disable the Windows 10 upgrade push to your systemHow to roll back Windows 10 upgrade to a previous operating systemNote: Dell does not recommend using 3rd party tools to disable upgrade...
View ArticleDell Computers tested for upgrade to Windows 10
Our policy will continue to be to support only platforms tested by Dell. For a complete list of tested platforms,Computers tested for upgrade to Windows 10
View ArticleWindows 10 upgrade: How-to information on scheduling and notifications
Windows 10 upgrade: How-to information on scheduling and notifications
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