Laptops & Notebooks

I have a Dell laptop ( that has a camera )and I found a website last year that let you take pictures like photo booth. Does anyone know any websites that allow you to take wierd pictures? Please help!

I have the Dell Wireless WLAN Card with 54 Mbps speed and Windows Vista. In hotels I sometimes cannot pick up a strong enough signal to surf freely. I have no place made to attach an external antenna. Do I have any other choices without spending a fortune?
Serious answers only please.

On the dell website, the black one has a 4.5/5 rating, white the red one only has 4.0/5. Does anyone know why??

I know I have done it before, I just can’t seem to find the instructions that I used last time to reboot my Dell Inspiron 1501 without using a reboot disk… Can anybody either tell me how to do it or give me a link to the dell site with the instructions?

It’s an Inspiron B120, and the Dell website’s Outlet section hasn’t offered much info except on their more recent laptops. Any ideas?

i got a dell laptop in the summer of 2007… it’s in pretty good condition. it still works really well and the speed is fast. the front of it has some scratches, but otherwise it looks perfectly fine.
i didnt use that much of the memory.
how much do you think i could get for it?

I have a dell laptop and want to get bell south internet on it. I have bell south on the family computer.

Do dell laptops require a specific hard drive, or can I just use any 2.5 laptop hard drive? Thanks!

I am planning on getting a 2003 Dell Laptop, but the harddrive needs replaced.
I have no idea what I should get.
please give me some sort of website that sells harddrives that I can go to!

I dropped my Dell Inspiron 6000 notebook on the concrete floor and the display went bye bye.

What’s the best way/place to replace the display regarding price, quality etc?

Whenever I try to shrink my vista partition on my dell 640m laptop, it will only allow me to shrink it by 204mb, i would like to shrink it and not affect my Media Direct partition.

I have a 30 GB ipod with about 11-12 GB of music tv shows and others on it. (mostly music) My new Dell has vista and I don’t know if that’ll be a problem. Anyway thanks in advance for the help.

I own a hp laptop right now that is old and slow. I am geting a new one in aug expect i am not sure between a dell and a alianware. I am looking for one with a built in webcam and good for computer games .

how do i work a built in camera on a dell D620?…im trying to work it on stickam.
i dont hav a manual…old laptop…not mine….owner not here.

I already have a home-built PC with the P4 chip in it at 2.8gHz All I need to do is swap the motherboards. I have everythijng else.

I own a legal “OEM copy” of a DELL disk that only works on a DELL motherboard, which should have an embedded CD-Key in the bios.

So, if I buy a Dell motherboard for about $25.00, I can have the latest version of Windows XP SPK2 and all of the available update from microsoft.

This disk has worked on my buddies Dell laptop, and a friend’s DELL desktop. Both which have crashed or were corrupted by viruses.

I am looking into purchasing a DELL notebook. Which is the best model to buy? I’m looking for a light, thin, easy to use notebook. I don’t care about gaming at all, what’s most important is sound and other cool features that notebooks have these days. I am interested in the XPS 1330. However, I don’t know much about the Inspiron or Studio models. What is your opinion? I am open to suggestions. I would really appreciate an answer from someone who truly knows a lot about these notebooks and could thoroughly answer. Thanks in advance!

My note book crashed and I went reinstall vista, with the cd that came with my dell studio, but the driver and utilities, as well as the other install cd’s(applications, etc.) are all formatted for the studio

I have a Dell C600 latitude laptop. I have added more ram prevously, but the Battery is completly dead. I want to replace it, and in BIOS it says that there are 2 battery slots. Are there? How do I add a new battery/replace my old one? I can get a new battery off ebay, I just need to know who to get at the old one and remove it!

Thanks

Okay, today the motherboard “went” in my Dell Inspirion laptop, I took it to the repair shop and the repairman popped out the hard drive and hooked this cable up to it. One end of the cable had a USB port on it, but the other end had the hard drive metal longish connection to connect onto the hard drive. Where do I find one of these same cables to transfer all that data to another computer or external hard drive? What is it called? Thank you.

Hey guys,

As you may know, dell is having a 35% off one day sale on Inspiron 1525. I was already looking at the Thinkpad SL series. They cost about the same. I’m not computer savy so could you guys tell me which one have the better specs? Which one is the better deal? Can the Inspirion install a built in webcam?

This laptop will be used primarily for business but I want to be able to enjoy movies too.

I have a Dell Inspiron E1405 and whenever I put the top down without closing it completly, two 1-inch black bars appear on both sides of the screen. Anyone know how to get rid of these?

I want to get a Dell Inspiron1520, you know, the colored ones? I don’t want to buy it, then regret it a couple years later. So what are some of the bad things about it? What are some of the very good? What are some of the features? What are some of the extra things, that you have to pay more for. And of course, what is the difference between the 1520 and the 1520. Also, what color do you suggest, and why? Thankss!

I was talking to a dell representive on the phone. because i recived the blue screen of death. but it turns out my computer is too old to get any help and i couldn’t understand her (with her indaina acenent) but she said something that i could reinstall the os without any cds. but then she said it would cost $59.95
so does anyone know how to get to this menu?
i’ve heard its in the BOIS
and there a partion of your dirve stores this information
Help??

I ordered a LED screen from Dell (yes they do make those), and I think i might have gotten a LCD screen. Is there any way to tell. You can’t find the model number of the screen on the computer because its listed just as a Generic PnP monitor.

Dell wants $299 for a motherboard for the computer, but I’ve just bought another laptop. I do need to get my files off the Inspiron 1150, but the battery is dead and the internal charging system won’t charge it. I really don’t want to pay just to get my file off the computer when all I need is about 15 minutes to get my files downloaded. Thanks for your help.
Dell wants $299 for a motherboard for the computer, but I’ve just bought another laptop. I do need to get my files off the Inspiron 1150, but the battery is dead and the internal charging system won’t charge it. I really don’t want to pay just to get my file off the computer when all I need is about 15 minutes to get my files downloaded. Just to clarify, the system will not work on AC power. I have 2 AC power cords and the system cannot recognize either one. This is why the battery will not charge. Thanks for your help
Just to clarify MORE LOUDLY, the system will not work on AC power. I have 2 AC power cords and the system cannot recognize either one. This is why the battery will not charge.

I have a dell inspiron 1520, it has a 250 gb hd and 3gbs of ram. It runs great when its not plugged into the charger. When it is plugged in it just gets super slow. Ive tried changing the power schemes already, can anyone help?

I have just ordered a Dell Inspiron 1525 and it has wifi built in but i was unsure how to turn on the wifi. Do i have to press a button or is the wifi always on…if im understood??

I was looking at getting the Dell Inspiron 1525. Plz help.

I just got an Apple laptop and I wanna know how to get my music from the Dell on to my Apple.

I love Dells warranty plan inwhich they come to you and fix your computer as opposed to you being without it for days and needing to ship it off, or drop it off somewhere. Does any other company do that?

Also, when I got my Dell, they were the company to buy from. I have been satisfied other than my lap top casing breaking all the time. However, it wasn’t that big a deal since someone would come fix it for free right away. Is Dell still a great computer company? What is the trend of today, (besides Mac which I would love, but can’t afford.)

it seems like they have alot less contrast or something.. not sure but are all dells like that?
do sony vaios look better?
Im trying to decide which comptuer i should get for just school, a vaio or a dell. they both have pink and the ONLY reason I wouldnt go with the dell is because of the way the screen coloring is… so, do things look more normal on vaios or what?

Ok, so I have this notebook running Vista and I want to buy another hard drive so I can run XP on it for 2 reasons:

1) Games that I want to play run a lot faster on XP and some don’t work at all on Vista

2) I bought and installed Vista on my own and so I can’t get support for my computer through the dell service plan unless I’m running software bought through dell. Basically, if I have any problems I can avoid any non-coverage b/c of third-party software issues. I still have the XP restore disk I got when I bought the computer. Only problem with this (assuming I can do this) is getting rid of all of dell’s crappy bloatware.

So, any problems with doing this, just want to know before I spend $100 for the drive.

I have a new Dell Latitude laptop and I’m learning all it’s bells and whistles. I want to play video on my laptop to my TV for movies and streaming videos. I have the cables for the audio and it’s working fine, but I can’t the video to out-put through my S-video cable.

I know most laptops have the Function-F5 option for video out, but mine doesn’t have that.

Please give me some ideas and options, I greatly appreciate it!

I can get an operating system, Windows Vista Ultimate, for cheaper purchasing it elsewhere. Do you think Dell will let me buy the laptop without the OS?

I have a dell laptop and can only see DVDs from other regions for a few times before my computer prevents me from seeing any more. I know this is an attempt to ensure that pirated DVDs are not used as much, but I am going to Europe for about seven months and would like to be able to watch European DVDs. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

It is a Dell Inspiron 1300 in very good shape with all of the chords and paperwork.

I have a dell inspiron 1505 laptop. I’ve been trying to hook it up to the tv but its like running around circles. I have a VGA outlet but no S video. Is there such a thing as a VGA cable to RCA? I read somewhere there wasn’t. But I’ve seen them for hdtv’s but I don’t have an hdtv. What kind of cable do I need?

I have a new keyboard for my dell laptop but, I don’t know how to remove my old one.

I have a Dell XPS M1710 and am a little worried to bring such a big 17 inch laptop into class. But, it might be just me, is that normal?

I have a Dell Inspiron laptop that has a broken dc jack and I can’t charge the battery therefor the laptop won’t turn on so I can clear the contents. I want to sell it on ebay for parts or something but not with all my info. Is there a way to clear the hard drive? Can I take it somewhere or anything for relatively cheap?

I have a Dell Inspiron 5100. I need to purchase a motherboard. I need to know what motherboard to purchase. Does it say anywhere on the laptop? Is there a website I can go to, to find out?

Dell Inspiron 1501. I ‘ve done this on a desktop but I of coarse had a floppy drive to boot from. Just dont know how it is done without one?

I want to sell my Dell laptop and try and save up for a Macbook but I have NO clue how much to sell it for.

I want a laptop with a webcam in it and I was wondering if the dell inspiration laptop had one. On the website that I saw the laptop on, it said that the camera was “integrated.” Is that what that means?

I have Dell Inspiron 1520 and it has a camera built in with microphones. How do I get it to work with AIM so that I can talk with my friends?

Do you know of any good sites for a variety of Dell laptop covers? (as in like the designs you can stick on the top.) Its for an inspiron e1705, 17 inches. Thanks!

Dell Mini 9 laptop is allready available to order on Dell’s website.
When does it come out in retail stores?

I dont have a credit card, so want to buy it in cash upfront..!!

Dell Vostro 1400 2.2 Core2duo, 3.0 ram, webcam, 160 hard drive, integraded video card.

I’ve never tried it on my Dell laptop;
So i was wondring how you can upload your pictures
from a Sandisk memory card onto a Dell laptop?
Do i need software?
GAH.
Any help?
Thanks!

I currently own a Dell inspiron b130. I run ubuntu 7.04. I constantly try to properly install and configure the drivers for the wireless card. It’s a bcm43xx chipset. I have tried several different methods including ndiswrapper. Please help me with step by step instructions….Please i’d be forever grateful.

How can I download Dell drivers if I can not connect to the internet, I am missing local area connection. Can I download onto a flash drive?

The lead for my laptop has broken and I have looked in computer shops and on the Dell site, but I can’t find one anywhere.

My Dell Inspiron notebook has a broken screen. Well, I don’t see anything crack or scratch, but the pixels are dead… according to a tech savvy friend of mine. I connected it to a projector and it was working fine, so I know there’s nothing wrong with the rest of the computer.

I can’t afford a replacement. This one is not old enough for me to do that just yet. How do I save money on one? Is e-bay a good source? What’s an inverter? How difficult is it to replace on one’s own, limited tech knowledge considered?
A new screen from an online store costs ~$300

I have set a password on my dell laptop and i dont remember it. Is there a way i can get rid of my password without reseting my whole laptop, because i have important files on there which i really need and cant delete.

Are they as good as the ones sold through Dell exclusively?

The computers are an Inspiron 1501 and retail for about $800

The system requirements for the game say I need a “Nvidia GeForce 6800 or better” graphics processor to be able to play the game. I have a Dell Latitude D630 laptop with a Nvidia NVS Quadro 135M graphics card. Would I be able to play the new Red Alert 3 game with it?

I tried to compare the performance benchmarks between the two but didn’t have much luck figuring it out.

I am using Windows XP. I rebooted my Dell laptop back to factory settings after trying first to get rid of the virus and then trying to go back to a restore point and both things did not work. I thought I backed up all my files,documents, music, files, and etc. Once I rebooted my laptop back to factory settings and tried to to upload my backed up information I could not find some files and documents. Can anyone help me?

I have a Dell laptop E1505 and its running very slowly.And I just got Guild Wars! =( Anyway, my earliest date on system restore is yesterday…And I don’t have the disc.Someone help?

I have a Dell Inspiron 1525. I wanted to connect it to the TV, so that I could watch movies on the TV. How do I connect it, and what parts do I need? Is there a risk of me blowing the tv or the laptop with this sort of connection? If so, Id rather not connect it.

a friend recently bought a used dell laptop. I took her some movies on a 4g thumbdrive. she says it won’t play and it tells her she needs some component off the internet. any ideas?

I just bought a Dell Inspiron 1525 two days ago. Today I bought the Sims 2 Deluxe for pc. Right as I was getting ready to create my own family, my laptop froze. What’s going on? My laptop is brand new with very few things on it.

My Inspiron 6000 laptop harddrive is damaged. I’ve already given up the data for lost, and am going to purchase a compatible replacement HDD and re-install XP MCE 05. However, I’ve read that Dell partitions its harddrives into 3 sections, including one that holds Dell-specific information. I’ve not found good help on the Dell site for this situation. Is partitioning important for Dell? Necessary? Suggestions? Help!

where can i buy dell laptops in bangalore?is there any exclusive dell showroom in banglore?

I have a dell 1501, this afternoon for no reason it reset to the factory settings. Now whenever I turn it off and then back on or even just restart it it goes back to the original factory setting. Please I am ok with computers just help me fix this. I keep losing everything.

How do I use bluetooth device inbuilt in Dell Inspiron 600m laptop?

I have a dell 1525 model with windows vista installed to it. Is it possible for me to install windows XP in it? If i install windows XP, is it possible for me to use the same driver cds which was given for windows vista? Please suggest me a solution.

I have about 500 songs sitting in iTunes on my Dell Laptop, and I got a new Macbook and I wanted all of those same songs to be on my Macbook – WITHOUT re-downloading or re-buying them all! Is there a quick or possible way to do this? Thanks!
I have an iPod Touch and an iPod Video, but how would I transfer music with an iPod?

I am looking for a screen for a dell inspiron 1501. I broke my last one and need to replace it. If you know of any place or any other model that it may be compatible with please let me know.

My laptop was purchased in 2006 and I’ve lost the discs that came with it. We have a Dell desktop and I’m wondering if those discs would be okay to use for my laptop or would I have to seek professional help? I’m trying to save money!

We bought a toshiba laptop and it seems to not be compatable with our 922 Dell printer. I have had 3 of my computer savvy friends download programs and try to reinstall the printer from its original cd and it still won’t work. I really need a printer! Any suggestions?

I am going to do a Dell PC Restore by Symantec on my laptop but want to know if i do this am i going to have to go buy new windows XP, and Mircrosoft word? Do i need to buy anything new?

I’m using my stepmom’s Dell and I can’t figure out how to make the screen brighter. It’s not a brand new Dell – it’s a couple of years old – and I’ve tried hitting the arrows that have the little brightness symbol on it, but nothing is happening. I don’t think there is anything wrong with the laptop – I just haven’t figured it all out yet.

Help would be so appreciated.

Why doesn’t my Dell Inspiron 1525 give me any notification before it runs out of power and shuts down?

I just installed a new keyboard on my older dell laptop and it worked for a little while I thought but the keys that have the letters and the numbers on are only typing the numbers unless I hold the FN key down while typing which is a pain or have a desktop keyboard plugged into the back of the laptop then I can type without a problem. Any ideas as to why or what is causing this problem and can it be an easy fix?

Thanks so much!!!!!

Im planning to buy a Dell laptop, but Im not too sure about what happens when you need it checked out by Dell. Do you have to ship it somewhere, I mean since you buy it online?

I have an Inspiron E1505 laptop, purchased in September 2006. Just today, the battery light began blinking orange 4 times, then once green. I have not purchased any other batteries. I don’t use the battery at all. I use the AC adaptor most of the time. It continues to blink when I power down the computer, but when I unplug the adaptor, it stops. It has given me warnings about the decreasing capacity of the battery. Will I eventually have to change the battery? Is it common for Dell batteries to last only a year? How much are replacement batteries usually? Please help!

I recently had to recover my entire Dell Laptop and the internet is not working any more. How do i set up the wireless internet again so i can be back up and running ASAP?

I have a dell laptop and I would like to hook it up to my larger LCD TV, I think I need the blue cord thing that goes from my laptop to the tv for the screen (what is this thing called?) and how do I get sound to go from my laptop to go through my tv speakers? Thanks In Advanced!!

When I start, I hear a grinding sound and the power goes off again it tries to start, a click sound the power goes off. Nothing is seen on the screen. Seems the BIOSis not loading. No support from Dell.

Any ideas or inputs would be appreciated

Thank you.

This a Dell Latitude 610.

My brother says that the battery will die if I keep it connected to electricity, but I’m skeptical, for me it doesn’t make sense. He then says: “oh, look at the Dell website and see!”. I got a feeling he just wants me to trust what he says, even if he’s not sure. Any Dell experts around?

Want to buy a new Dell XPS from the online Dell store. Does anyone know of the post-chrismas discount trends of dells? I am not sure whether dell has any boxing day specials and therefore, cant decide whether it would be cheaper to buy on boxing day or wait till mid-january?

Any advice greatly appreciated.

I want to get a Dell Inspiron1520, you know, the colored ones? I don’t want to buy it, then regret it a couple years later. So what are some of the bad things about it? What are some of the very good? What are some of the features? What are some of the extra things, that you have to pay more for. And of course, what is the difference between the 1520 and the 1520. Also, what color do you suggest, and why? Thankss!

Hi I was wondering if there’s a video camera that you can plug into your computer and then take videos with. I know there are tons of laptops and computers with a camera built in like Macs but is there a way to install one into a simple Dell laptop? If you can, could you please tell me the name and brand of the camcorder and the price. Thanks!

Hey guys and dolls! Well, its time that I reformat the laptop. Firstly, I need to know the best way/quickest way to backup my harddrive. 2nd, I need to learn/know HOW to reformat the laptop. The only disc that came with the laptop was a Reinstallation DVD (of winxp) for Dell computers.

HELP!!!!! :-)
Thanks so much!!
I DON’T HAVE ANY VIRUSES. I just want my machine to run top-notch like it did when it was brand new.
******WOULD IT BE EASIER JUST TO BUY ANOTHER HARDRIVE AND JUST SWITCH THE OLD WITH THE NEW??*****

I cannot start my dell notebook computer I get lines on the screen then all black, any ideas maybe the video card ?

Okay so I can connect to linksys but it does not connect to the internet. When I click diagnose problem, it says its something with my DNS … i don’t know what to do. Is there a way I can get this to work without calling Dell?

I need to upgrade my grahpics card in my notebook computer and I’m looking for one on ebay. Most of the cards there are from Dell notebooks, and I want to know if it is compatible with my computer. If not, where would I go to find a graphics card I could use?

This computer frustrates me. I use it for simple programs like iTunes, Firefox, Word, and Excel and it is so slow. I’m thinking I’m either going to speed it up for little money with the tips that people share on this forum or shell out $500 and buy a new desktop.

Specs:
Running Windows XP v 2002 sp2
The 60gb hard drive has 12gb left of free space.
Dell Inspiron 8600
Intel Pentium Processor 1500MHz
599 MHz, 256 MB of Ram

I defragment the hard drive about twice a year.

Norton Anti-Virus is always on and updated.

The computer is four to five years old.

Using msconfig, I’ve turned off most of over a hundred startup processes to speed up startup (which is still very slow). I’ve wondered wether or not one or more of these that I’ve turned off actually in some way would contribute to a faster system. I was careful to do my research and ensure that they weren’t necessary.

Also, being somewhat tech savvy, can I easily replace the memory and possibly a fan (it’s overheated before)?
Would I be able to add memory myself?
And I have no issues with a little bit of learning and a little bit of work, but it seems that laptops are a different beast.

I have a Gateway MA7 that I purchased 09/2007 and a Dell Inspiron that I purchased 04/2008. I have over 1000 emails and 600+ contacts that I need to copy from the Gateway. What’s the best way to get thi done?

I saw a notebook that I really wanted for a great price, but it’s only on the Dell Small Business website. However, I don’t have a small business. So, how will they know if I’m in one or not if I purchased it at full price.

I am getting the message Your system will operate slower and the battery will not charge, please contact a Dell 65W AC adapter or higher for best system operation. I have been using the same ac adapter since I have had my computer. All of a sudden it stopped working. Any suggestions?

My Macbook was destroyed in an auto accident the other day, and my insurance company (whose covering the replacement) allowed me to pullout my undamaged harddrive. Here’s my question: my replacement’s HD can be switched out with this one… then I’d like to take the new HD, reformat it for Windows XP and drop it into my mom’s Dell laptop to add more GBs to her computer (I have all the Dell disks which include XP). Is this possible?

i have more than one type of laptop but all the lap tops use the same type of docking station. Its the dell d dock. The computers are set to lock after 15 mins but some wont lock on the docking station. Is there something in the docking station that could be stoping the computers from going into idle state?

I am planning on getting a 2003 Dell Laptop, but the harddrive needs replaced.
I have no idea what I should get.
please give me some sort of website that sells harddrives that I can go to!

I cant find the cd that came with dell photo printer 720. How can I still install to my toshiba laptop? What should I do? Please help!!!

Ok, so I am thinking of getting either an Inspiron e1405 or its slightly larger cousin, the Inspiron e1505. I know the e1405 is about a pound lighter (5.3 versus about 6 pounds), so that makes it a bit more mobile. The important things I am looking for in a notebook? Decent size widescreen (at least 14 inch), light enough for at least occasional travel (I have one of those Dell backpacks), good wireless connectivity, decent audio. In addition to surfing wirelessly, I might use it for light Photoshop work (most work would be done on my desktop computer). Any help on this dilemma would be appreciated. Thanks everyone!

I just got the money and ordered my daughter’s only wish from Dell, a laptop one of those mini ones and my order confirmation and the tech support people say it won’t be shipped until Jan. 2….What do I do, has anyone gotten their order sooner than expected?

I have a dell 1501 inspiron and i want to buy a new 9 cell battery. Is it just as good to buy a generic from ebay or should i spend the extra money and buy a actual dell one? Im looking for someone who has actual expirence with this because i dont want to have to buy another one in a year cuz the cheap one i bought failed. Thanks

I need a new labtop, so i was wondering when Dell was having a sale.

I’m not focusing on the internet part really…
(INSPIRION 1521)
-So i hear (from a Dell flyer i got in the mail) that shipping is free…
-I hear the waiting period might be a stretch (i want it for christmas 2007 and i don’t really want to wait….)

Im really just looking for the pros and cons of buying a Dell INSPIRION 1521 notebook, so please a computer educated person who knows about notebooks these days, could i get some advise? Thanks.

I want to get a new laptop but I won’t qualify for the financing. My credit card has a very low limit, can I just order online with my credit card and pay monthly? Does Dell or similar companies do this? Or perhaps call them and setup a monthly plan?

I read other questions but wasn’t sure on the credit card question. If I have a credit card, is it possible to do a monthly payment plan? And if so, where? I’m not looking for Blue-hippo or Rent-a-Center stuff.

what is the difference between a Dell Studio and a Dell Inspiron, except the price of course, and is it worth paying the extra money for a Dell Studio or is the Inspiron adequate enough?

the webcam is detected in the device manager but no where in the control panel.when i click on dell webcam manager it states “No Webcam Detected. Install your driver correctly before proceeding” What do I do to get it working?

I want to transfer some pictures from my phone to my Dell Precision M4300 laptop, but I am not sure where I would insert the memory card/adaptor it’s in. (Unfortunately, I can’t email the picture to myself since service is so bad where I live and the phone can’t actually transfer pictures right now.) Help!

Is it likely my Dell Inspiron 1525 Laptop would come before the estimated deliver date? I ordered it on the 12th of February 2008, and Dell are now saying it should come on the 14th of March 2008.. will it come earlier or what should I do to make it come quicker?

My wife’s laptop (a Dell laptop) acquired a virus, so I need to reinstall her operating system. However, she lost her resource disk (with Windows XP). I have a Dell desktop and still have my resource disk (also Windows XP). Can I reinstall Windows onto her system using my resource CD?

The laptop is a Dell Latitude CPX. Answers are greatly appriciated if done today! Thanks

I will be traveling to India and bangladesh in January. I want to take my Dell Inspiron B 230 laptop with me and use it. But, I head that it requires some kind of additional power adapter or converter thing. If anyone faced this issue or if someone is aware of it please let me know. I will really Appretiate it.

Thanks.

Hiba.

I have a Dell Inspiron 5000 laptop and the keyboard is not working. I have tried reinstalling the drivers, connecting a USB keyboard (which works) and reseating the cable from the keyboard. How can I tell if it’s dead or not?

I’ve already made the resolution as bad as possible and turned off physics and the crowd and the high quality. What else can I do so that the game works more smoothly?

In addition, does anyone know how much memory a Dell M70 laptop can max out with? I currently have 2.00 GB on mine.

Having dropped my Dell XPS laptop, there is a minor crack (about 2mm in length) on the edge of the backside of the screen. It has not affected the working of the laptop in anyway but Im concerned that moisture might creep into the LCD screen in the future and damage the components. Is there a way to seal the crack without compromising the looks too much

I wasn’t planning on playing games on my laptop when I got a Dell years ago, but older games work surprisingly well. Basically I’m just wondering if there’s a card I can buy so I can play Battlefield 2? If so, which one?

Any help would be greatly appeciated. Thanks!

“Just wimpy” has not tried this yet.
Are there any safety considerations?
My ? refers to a Dell Inspiron 1000.
Will the computer still turn on normally?
Can the computer still be shut down or put in standby or hibernate mode for an extended period of time?
If house power fails will I lose everything?

The microphone in my Dell Laptop cannot detect any input signal.
Using the Wizard I tested the hardware but its of no use…
There’s no movement in the recording meter….
Even Reinstallation of the drivers didnt help me…..

What should I do?

I want to video chat with my friends on my Dell Inspiron 1525 but all that’s working on my labtop is my mic.Can anyone help me solve this problem.

I have a Dell D505 laptop computer…recently this yellow vertical line has appeared half way down the screen. It’s a hardware issue…when I move the screen open or closed it temporarily goes away. Has anyone else overcome this problem by tightening some screw somewhere or fixing a loose connection? Thanks!

i have a mac computer at home. i just purchased a laptop which is a dell vostro 1500. my mac is hooked up to dsl modem. how do i incoporate my new laptop? do i need a wireless router?hook up to phone line? or do i hook up something to laptop ?

School work, school projects, some internet browsing for entertainment and some music and i repeat NO GAMING!! what is important is not the screen size but the memory, battery life, comfort while typing, and core or whatever those things are. Yes I am ware of the macbook pro and its too expensive. I think a dell would suit me. I have gotten so far as the insperon but the little details are confusing.

can anyone tell me what hard drive i can put in a dell inspiron 630m have one from someone but HD was taken out not by me.
thanks.

My CD/DVD burner took a total crap on me today. It is under warranty thru Dell (I have a Inspiron E1505 if thats an issue).

Where do I even begin to get info to send it back to get it repaired? If someone can give me a link in the Dell web site to start the pain in the bum process to do so, I’d be appreciative. I don’t even know where to begin looking!!??

I recently received a second-hand laptop that doesn’t have a modem. I’ve never bought a modem apart from a computer, so please help me out here.

It’s a Dell Latitude CPX running on XP.
It says it had installed a XJ-CC5560 56K Data Fax Full-Duplex Voice modem.
I’m on dial-up now but hope to switch to DSL soon.

How do I find a modem for it? Please help. Thank you.
There is currently no modem.

I have a Dell Inspiron 1525 that is brand new. At home and at work, it is taking a long time for my card to identify a wireless network. Thank you in advance.

Im looking for some information on how to improve the performance of my dell latitude d520 laptop for World of Warcraft any help would be great.

Some say dell sucks and breaks on them, and others say to get it

if not which laptop would you get for college and tell me why

I’m vigorously searching for a new laptop, and I’ve come down to 2 choices: the Toshiba Satellite & the Dell Studio. Which is better?

I have a Dell Inspiron 1501.

I am planning to buy a Dell Inspiron 1520 notebook shortly, but have a few questions that I hope someone here can answer:

1) How do I determine whether to get this laptop brand new or refurbished?

2) Which battery is a better choice, the 6 cell or 9 cell?

3) Typically, what price range should I aim for (I am moderately budget minded).? Also, if there any features y’all reccommend in particular, please let me know, thanks.

I have always wondered. I could not find it on the Dell site. Anyone Know?

The sticker on the bottom of my Dell Inspiron laptop is completely worn out and I need the serial number. Is there another way to find the serial number/service tag #???

I am not really in a business but sorta am on ebay and amazon. I am kinda worried. What will they do with my social security number? The reason i gave it to them was because of a deal I found on a laptop for small business and I guess if I didnt give it to them they would cancel my order.. I have placed a lot of orders with dell before though… Thanks in advance for your help!

I just bought a Dell Inspiron 1721 off of someone. I want to restore to factory image. No backup disk or backup disk creator. The recovery is on another hard drive. When I try to boot up from that drive, it won’t. I can disable the main drive and it still won’t boot from the second drive. Can anyone help?

My clicking button on my dell labtop is not working after i by accidently disabled it. I was wondering how i would be able to enable the clicking button once again without being able to click.

I would like to record TV episodes that I have on DVR to DVD using the DVD R\RW drive on my laptop. Is this possible and how do I do it? I am running VISTA and the latest Dell Media Direct.

Assuming that everything is functioning normally. My new Dell Inspiron 1525 (a replacement for one that had a faulty motherboard) beeps twice upon start-up, or when awaking from hibernate or sleep. I have had no problems with the system to date, but I’m just wondering if this is normal. Thanks in advance to anyone who answers :)

Lately, my computer freezes up a lot. The cursor stops moving and the screen becomes covered in vertical lines or little white blocks. When this happens, it makes a loud, repetitive ticking sound.

It just happens at random: sometimes during startup, sometimes right after I log on and sometimes while I’m using the internet or watching a video or something.

I have a Dell Inspiron 1521 and my OS is Windows Vista if that helps.

I just got a Dell Latitude D830 and it seems to have a fingerprint reader in between the two buttons for the mouse pad thing. I am not sure how to activate and setup the fingerprint hardware and software. Does anyone has any idea as to how:
1. Turn the hardware on?
2. What is the software that comes with this hardware?
3. How do I setup the whole thing to start working?
4. If I set this up, do I still have a way of accessing the computer with a password?
Thanks a lot you smart people!

“A computer tech said my motherboard was bad on my Dell Inspirion 600m.. can I purchase a new one and is it difficult to install… what would be a reasonable price to have the motherboard replaced. The computer is a little over a year old when this problem started”

I already have a home-built PC with the P4 chip in it at 2.8gHz All I need to do is swap the motherboards. I have everythijng else.

I own a legal “OEM copy” of a DELL disk that only works on a DELL motherboard, which should have an embedded CD-Key in the bios.

So, if I buy a Dell motherboard for about $25.00, I can have the latest version of Windows XP SPK2 and all of the available update from microsoft.

This disk has worked on my buddies Dell laptop, and a friend’s DELL desktop. Both which have crashed or were corrupted by viruses.

I have noticed that other brands come with reinforcement at the weak points. Why doesn’t Dell do this? They probably do like getting $25 a pop everytime I need a new cord!

I’ve just ordered a Dell inspiron 1525, the £429 model. How long does it usualy take for dell to deliver in to the uk?
It said 10days, but is that over estimating?
Cheers Flo x

Is it required to only buy the graphics card at dell company since my laptop is dell?
any suggestions on what’s the best graphics card now available? especially for 3d animation making and gaming.

The right hinge on the laptop is broken and I was wondering if there was a step by step guide that could show me how to repair it myself because Dell wanted to charge me 159$ to repair it and I would like to avoid paying that much.

Im asking 2 questions: 1st What do you think is the best security software to buy for Dell laptops Inspiron 600m bought2004 that will not disturb connection or harm my laptop hard drive.

The sound’s not working on my dell laptop and the socket you put the headphones/speakers in has gotten loose and has retreated inside the laptop.

Can anyone tell me how much it will cost to have it fixed? Thanks
Thanks for your answers. The sockets actually gone into the laptop though and I can’t get it out. I can’t seem to take the laptop apart in that area

Dell has just released the new studio range, so would it be likely they will replace the XPS m1530 with a new 15 inch laptop within the next 2 months? I need to get one for school, and I’d hate it if I bought a m1530 and suddenly a new version came out the following week.

I want to upgrade the CPU in my Dell Inspiron 5150, and I want the fastest CPU possible.
I currently have a 3.06 Mobile Intel Pentium 4.
I have a Socket 478 mPGA Dell motherboard.
I know I can’t put the 479 pin Intel Pentium M chips in, but what is the best possible upgrade?

I have a notenbook computer that is still under warranty and I cannot get DELL to send me the correct replacement hard drive.

Can anyone help me as to how to get someone there who can really assist? I have spent countless hours on chat and phone with no success. What do I do? This should be SIMPLE.

Inspiron 8600C Hard drive!

I tried contacting Dell but its sunday, so they are closed.
The number I was given by the tech was 1-800-288-4410. M-F. Called today (Monday) got my answer.

Thanks for responding

I have my dell Inspiron laptop with a 19″ monitor on the side plugged in. The monitor is the primary Screen and when I close the laptop, it goes into standby. Isn’t there a way to have it that I can close the laptop and it’s still running? How can I do this?

I am completely confused, I purchased a Dell laptop from their website. They said they confirmed it, and when I look at the “status” it says that my laptop is ready to be delivered. Now the thing is, no money has been taken from my credit card yet.

Do they take the payment right at the end of the manufacture or at the beginning? It seems strange that they would manufacture the laptop to my specifications without taking the payment from my credit card.

Do they take the payment in whole, or will they take the payment monthly, I cant remember asking to pay it monthly.

I have a Dell Inspiron 6000 notebook. Whenever I close it(without shutting down) when I open it, it will never come up I need to hit the power button and shut it down and restart it.
I did look into all settings and no help. Any thoughts?

For Christmas, I am getting a Dell Studio 15, but what sales can I expect form Dell. Also, what can I do to lower the price?

My new Dell has developed a strange problem. I hear the disk drive or something click, and the screen acts like the mouse is being held down. When I wheel down the page, the page goes back to the top. When looking at a picture, the screen zooms in on it’s own, as if a ghost is hitting the zoom key. Ever heard of it?

I want a cheap dell laptop under 800.00. And i don’t buy laptop online. These stuff listed below are the stuff i want thats included in the laptop:
-cd/dvd burner
-has a webcam
-fast and a wireless internet connection
-has 160gb hard drive
and other stuff needed for researching stuff online for homework or project.

I really want the plum purple Dell Studio laptop.It’s $799. Does Dell have sells on their laptops so that I can get it cheaper?
Do Dell laptops go on sell sometimes?

Do you know if Circuit City or Best Buy have Dell laptops in their stores?

I just got a Dell Inspiron with a camera and I don’t know how to take pictures or use it as a camcorder. Any idea what to do? Thank you!

I’ve got a Dell XPS model m1210 and I accidentally wrecked half the screen. How much would you say that would cost if I were to take it in and attempt to get it fixed? If need be I can provide pictures of the damage. The computer works perfectly fine it’s just the screen.

Please I need your help, it isn’t my computer it’s my dads. And he’ll kill me if it’s like 800 dollars.

Please, I beg of you help me.

My MacBook picks up our router just fine. However, our Dell laptop picks up someone else’s router. When I refresh to find wireless networks, ours doesn’t even show up.

Thx.

I had bought dell inspiron 1525 and dell is planning for
its installation .Whether I will be charged any money for
this or it is included in system’s price?

I am in India ( Indore – Madhya Pradesh )

I just recently broke the monitor on my Dell 1501 inspiron notebook. It is totally shot i cant see a thing. I tried the website but its not under warranty. I was wondering how much it will cost for me to replace and where i can send it besides dell. I just want to get a quick price.

The status of my dell inspiron 1520 just changed today to shipped so how long will it take to be delivered? How long did it take yours? Someone told me the next day after the status changed but i want to know if this is so?

If I got a Dell Inspiron 1521 and had problems with it, could I have my dad take it to work and have his computer friends look at it? He works at Tyson with computers and they use Dell laptops AND desktops, so they have their own customer service. Would this work??? I mean problems like with installing computer games, memory, hard drive, the screen, etc. People say Dell has a sucky computer service in India or something, so I would rather use my dad’s work if I could. Could I use it and would this be a good deal??? Also, why is the Dell Inspiron 1520 more (in price) then the Dell Inspiron 1521? The 1521 has more hard drive, I think. So why is the 1520 more???

http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/inspnnb_1521?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19

Dell, of course, charges (what I perceive to be) an arm and a leg for these parts. I’ve found them *much* cheaper on other sites. Does anyone have any recommendations of sites where I can get these parts? Refurbished is ok with me.

Thanks.

I start my computer and press F8 right away. I go to the advance boot options menu, and choose ‘repair my computer.’ Now i am expecting it to go through the whole rebooting process (I have done this before with a Dell technician when I had a warranty), and instead it just starts windows as if i had done nothing. What is going on here?

I ordered my new laptop on the 13th and they told me they would ship it on the 28th. Were they just saying that to give themselves more time then they reallly needed, or will it really be shipped then.

Basically im asking, does dell ship there products quickly?

I bought a Dell memory upgrade for my computer on 11/21/08 and according to the website it says its not gunna be shipped until 12/1/08
my only guess could be thanksgiving.

Hey, I have 2 other computers running XP, on my network. They have been working perfectly for a long time. Recently I got a dell laptop (running xp). This has a Dell Wireless WLAN Card. When I go to the start menu and click “connect to”, then, “show all networks” their isn’t even an option to connect to a wireless network.

I bought a used dell inspiron and it says it has the modem removed when i troubleshoot it. It’s set up for dsl. I need to know what modem to get for it and how to install it.

i want when i press start button on my dell laptop it publish the engine sound , please help me , thanks .

I have a Gateway and a Dell laptop. But I can’t find the Gateway reboot disk and the Gateway needs to be rebooted. Can I use the Dell disk instead?

I have a Dell Inspiron Six thousand lap top, and the # six key popped off now it will not function at all. You don’t realize how often you use that key until it is missing. I just want to kow where to find a new key pad.

I need step-by-step instructions on how to replace the keyboard in my Dell e1505 laptop.

Hi,
I am trying to pick a laptop to buy and both of the Dell ones mentioned above are the same price. There are very good reviews on the Dell website for the Inspiron 1501 but none yet for the Inspiron 1521. Does anyone know anything?

The computer is a Dell Inspiron 1150 . The plug in AC/DC converter tests out as good, so it appears to be a problem withing the computer.

The battery is not included in the Sony recall

I know someone who is starting highschool in that fall and she needs a new laptop. Are the new colorfully designed Dell Inspiron laptops good for this situation? Are they any good for doing this like research and writing?

I wonna buy a laptop and today I just saw the dell vostro laptop with great options, but the problem is that I havent heard about it before, so what do u advise me? Thx for replyin as soon as possible.

1. Bought Dell Studio notebook from Staples
2. The keyboard and track pad break
3. Get new computer from Staples
4. New computer breaks, in the exact same way the first one did

I feel like I deserve yet another computer, free of charge, and I do NOT want a Dell. Dell and Staples have been notified. Now what?

How do I make sure I get the customer service I deserve?
What can I reasonably expect in terms of compensation?

I bought a used dell latitude laptop, but it didn’t come with any user guides. I noticed a function key and so far it only works with the suspend key. It won’t work for volume or display brightness. It worked when I used it the first few times. I must have hit a button that made it stop working. Can any one tell me what I might have done to my keyboard?
Also, the track stick in the middle of the keyboard, I’m suppose to be able to just tap it and it recognize that as a click, it worked the first few times, now the tapping doesn’t work.

Another thing, I went into the keyboard set up to try to setup my Dell AccessDirect Key, but when I go into keyboard setup there is no Dell AcccessDirect Key.

What should I do? Could it be that Windows XP is not recognizing the correct keyboard or track stick? Should I try to reinstall a driver for the keyboard, if so , how?

I have had to do this before but don’t remember how. I think it has something to do with pushing F11 as fast as i can when i start it up and the Dell logo first appeares on the screen.

I have no idea what the difference between a modem and a router is. Also, does a dell inspiron 1525 have one of those cards inside them? Oh! And what is DSL? If you can help me I would appreciate it.

I recently reformatted and reinstalled Windows XP on my E1705 Dell laptop due to a virus. I downloaded and installed the drivers for the Wi-Fi and Video, which are now working, but the driver I downloaded for the Audio does not work. When I attempt to install it it just says that the requested devide is not found. How can I get the sound working again on my E1705?

I dont know how to fix it, because suddenly the wi-fi function of my Dell D610 Latitude laptop is not working. Please help troubleshoot it.

I custimized a dell studio laptop was that the right choice?

I have a dell 2500 but it needs more ram because I installed a new computer program and it slowed down because of lack of memory so if any one knows please tell me so I can order the right ram.

“Can i do a dell factory restore, keeping any partitioned drives used for Double booting?” I have double booted dell laptop running Vista and Xp and I want to do a dell factory restore so want to know if the dell factory restore will restore the partitioned hard drive used for xp.

I have a Dell 600M Inspiron. Can I take the HD out of it and place it into Dell D620 Lattitude whose HD crashed? If so, how.

I need to purchase a laptop by tommorow. I’ve had good luck with Dell, and think that’ll be the best bet. I only need the laptop for basic e-mail/web capabilities, as well as some small graphic design (it needs to be able to run Adobe Creative Suite). Which Dell should I get? Thanks!

I just ordered a Dell XPS M1530 on Thursday and the website says that it will ship on the 23rd. Is this about how long it usually takes Dell to ship a product or are they just over estimating to be safe?

I recently purchased this laptop from dell and I didnt have the option to upgrade the videocard. Im not sure if there is a way I can buy a videocard that is compatible with the inpiron1525 and have it installed?

I’ve downloaded the drivers I can get from Dell’s website and the scrollpad still does not work. Any advice? Thanks.

When i turn my Dell Inspiron 1720 laptop on i get this error message. Internal hard disk drive not found. To resolve this issue try reseat the drive. No bootable devices-strike f1 to retry reboot f2 for set up f5 for onboard disgnostics. I need to know how to reseat my hard drive
TO:Vikingsorbust:
will i lose anything on my pc
doing this?

I have an old Dell Inspiron M 1.6 Ghz with 1GB of RAM in great condition, however for some newer programs it is slow, how and what is the best way to go about trading it in for a new one?

My dell inspiron 1100 is doing that and I am hoping it is not the motherboard. Can a virus do that?

I have a Dell Inspiron 5150 notebook with a dead mobo. Instead of being bummed about it, I’m looking at it as an opportunity to make a cheap-ish mod. I was wondering if I can use any mobo to hook the lcd up to, maybe making my own notebook case to hold the guts. I’m not looking to make it into a gaming computer, just a basic linux based machine to serve my needs. I think it would be cool to mod it into something unique.

I need to find a cheap price, good quality laptop. Preferably Dell, and the color yellow. Have any suggestions how to get one? And where?? :)

I have a dell inspiron 1525 laptop & I tried to play the sims 2 on it but I need a video card to do so. if I can’t install a card on this model that is fine I just need to know. if I can then I want to know how to go about installing it. thanks!

I just got a new dell xps m1330 lap top. I am still confused on how to use the camera. I have tried everything to get it to work, but i cant seem to figure it out.

I am looking for detailed instructions on how to change out screens on my dell inspiron b130 laptop with a 14.1″ screen.

I own a Dell Inspiron 9300 laptop, and supposedly I should be able to do wireless internet on it. However, for some reason I can never get a connection. The WiFi light in glowing but still can’t get it to work. Do I have to buy a wireless router card/device to plug into the side of my laptop. Or am I right in believing that my laptop should already have all the necessary hardware to do wireless internet. Also, do I need to subscribe to any network to get a connection. I currently subscribe to a Tiscasi dial-up service. I also don’t really understand the profiles either. On this screen is normally shows around three profiles/network names including MVB and Belkin54g. Who are these profiles and do I need to subscribe to them.

Any advise would be appreciated.

I plan to wipe the laptop and install Linux and Vista without all the dell software, so would dell hardware do well for light gaming, 3D graphics and word processing?

I mean, is there an advantage getting a Sony Vaio or a Toshiba over a Dell? From what i see they’re including the same processors and graphic cards, and the RAM shouldn’t really matter, right? Is there any clear reason why I should put a couple extra hundred dollars into a same speced laptop other than fashion?

I have a Dell Latitude D630 laptop. When the computer isn’t plugged into the wall and I close and open the laptop the screen resolution automatically changes and I have to manually change it back. Why does this happen and is there a way to change it?

Its painfully slow and I cant even use it with the 512 mb that it came with. I contacted dell and they told me I need to order a part to upgrade the memory. I don’t have a ton of money to be wasting on memory that should’ve come with the computer in the first place. What is the best and cheapest way to get more memory? Im clueless and will appreciate any advice or help…

I have a Dell Inspiron 9300 and I took it to a computer place that said the motherboard is damaged and needs to be replaced. Just wondering how much that will cost and if I should just get a new computer. The laptop is about 3 years old.

I have done it before when I talked to a person from Dell over the phone. He told me to do it. I had to push a certain button lots of times when the Dell symbol came up when I booted up the computer. I dont think it is any of the F- buttons.
I found the answer! You have to press Ctrl-F11 while the Dell symbol comes up when you reboot. Thanks

I have a Dell Lattitude Laptop that automatically seeks out wireless signals. I am picking up the wireless signal at work but it’s very weak. I know they make USB Antenna’s for laptops but I don’t have any idea what the best kind would be.
The wireless router is on the 3rd floor and I’m on the first. What do I need to plug into my laptop to pick up a better signal?
Thanks.

I’m gonna buy a new notebook PC for myself pretty soon. I asked some of my friends what brand of notebook shall I choose. Almost 90% of them(they all have notebooks themselves) said that Dell probably is the best. I did a research on all the PC brands through all the ads this weekend and I also found some good deals about hp and Toshiba.

I’m really confused right now. I’m just buying a PC for regular usage, and it seems all the people around me said that Dell is the best. What do you think? What are some of the reasons for choosing Dell?

Thank you for answering.

I want to order a hard drive for a Dell Inspiron online, but I don’t know what kind I need. All the hard drives online have model numbers and drive speeds and what not. How can I find out what type of hard drive this laptop needs? What are the specs I need to know?

My dell battery charger stopped working, so I purchased a 3rd party adaptor (Targus 90 watt), it powers the notebook but it won’t charge the battery because of Dells specs. Is there any way around this?

We have a Vizio 37″ LCD tv and I want to buy something to hook up my husband’s Dell Latitude D620 to the tv. What do I need to buy exactly?

The hard drive in my Dell inspiron 1000 went bad. I can put the replacement hard drive in but do I need to do anything else besides just running the restore disk? It had windows xp. I would like to get a bigger drive but it is not required. Is there anything I need to do or know before I get the replacement hard drive or to install the OS?

I have a Dell lap top with windows vista. I’m the only user so far, but I want to add my roommate so that I still have privacy.

I think i have seen “Dell splash screen” with a red bar at the bottom. I tried pushing ctrl + F11 at the same time, and nothing happened.

I have a 7 PIN S-VIDEO with the red white and yellow hook-up for the back of my television. I have looked at numerous sites. Some say to hit “Fn” and then “F8″. I have tried this on some of my friends’ Dell computers and it works. Then when i go to settings in my Display menu, it’s not showing the tv as a secondary source, even though it’s hooked-up to the tv. I have no idea what to do next.

The Dell Inspiron E1505 has the speakers and media control buttons in the front so one can continue to play music with the screen closed. I read somewhere that I have to make it so it wont sleep when I close it. How can I do this? I cant find anything in the owners manual, of course I probably havent looked hard enough…:) Thanks!

I am buying a new hard drive this week as the old one crashed. Besides a fresh install of Windows XP Home, I am also downloading the drivers that go with the machine (from Dell Support’s website). I have also come across things like the BIOS, Intel Mobile Chipset, Diagnostic Utility, and some other stuff. What all do I need and is there any particular order in which I need to install the files?

i was having an argument with my brother and it became a fight. i threw the remote and it hit his laptop screen! please don’t give any lectures or anything lol i just need to know about Dell guarantees. i know the website but i don’t know what im looking for.

I know the difference. The vostro is the business computer and the XPS is the gaming computer.

My question is, If i built both an XPS and a Vostro with the same equipment what would be the difference(other than casing and looks)?

Would dell you different parts or anything like that? The vostro would be about $300 cheaper.

I am buying a dell insprion 1525 and i was wondering how long does it usually take them to deliver? (only answer if u have ordered of Dell please )

How do I remove those pescky little finger-prints off of my dell laptop without damaging the laptop and or doing any harm to it?

Thanks,
Angel

I bought a used dell latitude laptop, but it didn’t come with any user guides. I noticed a function key and so far it only works with the suspend key. It won’t work for volume or display brightness. It worked when I used it the first few times. I must have hit a button that made it stop working. Can any one tell me what I might have done to my keyboard?
Also, the track stick in the middle of the keyboard, I’m suppose to be able to just tap it and it recognize that as a click, it worked the first few times, now the tapping doesn’t work.

Another thing, I went into the keyboard set up to try to setup my Dell AccessDirect Key, but when I go into keyboard setup there is no Dell AcccessDirect Key.

What should I do? Could it be that Windows XP is not recognizing the correct keyboard or track stick? Should I try to reinstall a driver for the keyboard, if so , how?

My wife’s Dell laptop started having problems. So I removed the hard drive and purchase a SATA kit to connect it to my laptop to back up her important files before doing a full system restore. I have it all hooked up but when I goto the drive on My Computer it tells me that Access Denied. How do I get access to the drive and get my files?

Hi my partner and i have recently purchased a sony bravia 32 inch tv and i’m looking to connect my dell inspiron laptop 9100 up to it and use it as a monitor, but i’m wondering what cable would i need?? I’m not very pc or tv savvy and any help would be appreciated.

I know the tv has a vga connection as does my laptop, if that helps.

Out of the three pattern choices for a dell inspiron 1525 what one is the best… Street, Commotion, Chill, or Blossom? I’m a girl and honestly think every single one is pretty cool so its making it really hard to decide on my favorite!

Dell claims they dont make or sell them anymore. I purchased one from ebay, but it never came. Anyone out there got one they want to sell? I will greatly appreciate it.

I have had my laptop for two years with no problems but lately either the LED will go crazy and I’ll be forced to manually turn it off or when I turn it off voluntarily, it will not reboot. The A indicator flashes and then the computer turns back off. Someone at dell told me I needed to replace the memory but will that fix my problem? How long is memory supposed to last? Is there something I can do to prolong the end of my memories life until I recieve the new memory in the mail?

my dell power connector in the back broke. thats all is wrong with it and the pc hasnt been used no longer then 30 hrs. i was hoping to find a b130 laptop that needed a screed replaced or some other internal parts and build me one. the power connector are hard to fix and even if you get someone to fix it, it will never hold…any suggestions?

I have a Dell Inspiron E1505. The current warranty is about to expire and they are offering me an extended warranty for 3 years for $300. The extension covers “limited warranty, at home service, and technical support.” Is it worth it?

I’m planning on upgrading my Dell Latitude’s X200 HDD, but I’m not quite sure which type of hard drive to get.

Does anybody know what hard drive it uses? Or can I just buy any laptop hard drive from Newegg or some place without any worries? Thanks!

Dell doesn’t give you the option of upgrading the video card at the time of purchase and I want to make sure that I can do it later. Otherwise my World of Warcraft will not work properly. Or so they say :)

Yeah it was really weird, it stopped charging and the box got really hot. What happened? Do I need to call Dell to get it replaced, or will wal-mart have the same one?

How do I check the ribbon cable on a Dell Inspiron 600M laptop?

Because when I went onto Dell’s website I built an Inspiron but on Best Buy’s website I want a Studio what is the difference?
Which do you prefer? Should I get a studio?

It is a Dell Inspiron E1505. it has the multimedia buttons on the front. All of the video buttons, play, stop, rewind and fast forward work. When i go to mute, raise or lower the volume with the other buttons, it does not work. the graphic that pops up to show the volume level appears, but it too does not change. any help?

I ordered a Dell Inspiration 1720 with 2 day shipping. When will it be delivered to my adress?

I have a dell inspiron 1000 that I got for school in 2004. I’m hoping to sell it on ebay, but I’m not sure what would be a fair price to sell it for. It is in good condition, but the cd burner doesn’t work and the battery doesn’t hold a charge. Other than that everything works fine.

I have an xps that is running xp, and i have recorded programs on my laptop with the media center and all the hardware dell gave me. However i wanted to record old vhs tapes to my laptop. Is there any possible way to do that with what i have or do i need something else. If it is possible how do i hook that up(i haven’t recorded anything in the last couple of months and forgot how)

I have a dell laptop and have had 3 keys fall off. They dont seem to be broken and I can’t just push them back on like a desktop pc. Anybody have this problem and know how to put them back on? Thanks!

My Dell is brand new and the TV is 3 years old. I have been told it can be done so that I can watch movies and do work and be viewed on the tv. Can anyone tell me what is needed to do that?

im talking about reliability. right now i have a 3 yr old vaio and i havent encountered ANY problems till date. now i am thinking of getting a dell xps.

I had a Dell laptop before and the battery died after 13 months. So I had to buy a new battery.
Now, I have a new laptop (Dell Inspiron 1720) and I would like to remove the battery and use power at home. This way, my unused battery would last longer and I would use it only when I travel.
If I remove the battery, there will be a hole at the bottom of the laptop, there is no risk that dust penetrate and damage something on the long run?
This is where we see that money is more important for computer manfacturers than the benefit of consumers. Manufacturers should sell a special cover to put when one remove the battery. This way, the battery can be stored and last longer, and also the laptop will be lighter. Great for the customer but bad for the manufacturer because we won’t buy a new battery after 2 years. I think it’s a scandal and it’s strange that consumers don’t react on that subject.

I have built these two computers on dell .com and they cost about the same… they look alike, too… The only difference that I could find is that the studio 17has a dedicated number pad… but who cares? Seriously, what is the difference?

After starting the laptop, Dell Inspiron 600m, there is a part of the screen exactly to the right of the “Dell” logo on the bottom part of the monitor that becomes very very hot, can’t even touch it for too long because it’s so hot. It happens after about 10 minutes of turning it on. The laptop runs only on AC adapter because it stopped working with the battery. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

I received the Dell Inspiron 1000 like 3 years ago as a gift from a pawn shop. So much for warranty! It went dead completely a few months ago after numerous time of replacing the a/c adapter for power failure. So far I’ve managed to remove the disk drive from it and heard I could use something called a Usb Enclosure to transfer what’s on it to my new laptop. Any ideas?

I went to dell’s website to download the drivers for my laptop, but I wondered what drivers do I need? Do I download all are some? I recently installed a new internal hard drive, and after i reinstalled windows, my sound, wifi are nothing seems to work anymore. Please Help me!!!

I have no wireless connection on my dell when i just had connection last week. It says i need to turn on a wireless compatibility switch and it is found on the side or the back of the laptop and there is no switch. so how do i turn it on?

I have a Dell Inspiron 1520 Laptop with 256MBs of an nvidia GeForce 8600M GT graphic card. I would want to upgrade it to around 512MBs, but I’ve searched all over the web and i can not find a site that sells graphic cards for laptops. If anyone knows where i can find an upgrade for my video card, I’d really appreciate it. Thanks!

When I go onto the dell website and try to customize and order the Dell Inspiron 1520 it says that it is no longer available and the alternative is the 1525 although the 1525 does not have some of the specs I want that are in the 1520. Does this mean that the 1520 is just discontinued or can I buy one somewhere or customize it or anything? Help would be greatly appreciated here. Thanks.

I was about to buy a Dell Studio computer at staples and the sales person advised me against it. He said that they have had 7 Dell notebook PC’s returned in the last 40 days and that none of them will boot. He also said that Dell will not take them back. Then he recommended an Acer instead.

He doesn’t work on commission. Are the newer Dell’s problematic?

Ordered a Dell Inspiron 1720 on the 16th. Estimating shipping time is the 24th on next month.

Did anyone get theirs before the estimated shipping time?

Anyone with an HP Laptop, how long did it take to get it?

i have just gotten a Dell Inspiron 1721. i am trying to adjust the quality in the built in camera. does anyone know how to do that?

I ordered a customized Inspiron 1520 laptop, and it is “In Production.” Just wondering how long it would take on average for Dell to make one.

Im trying to re-format my Dell Inspiron 1501 but I can’t seem to access the screen to get rid of the XP and Vista that are currently on top of each other. Please help.

Ive tried everything possible. I dont want to go through Dell and have to pay a warranty fee. It is running really slow and i want to reboot it to as if it was brand new. Any help works thanks

I’m looking for a laptop to use in college. I will need at least Word and Excel. Are there Dell laptops or any other good quality laptops that already include useful software?

I have bought a dell Latitude D510 but original owner is no where to be found… i called dell but they wont help can anyone help me?

I want a Dell Laptop for my birthday and my parents want to know how long it takes to arrive (In the UK) and whether dell is good quality.

Okay I know that my battery is really bad on my Dell and I always have to keep it plugged in so I can use it but I try turning it on and it won’t. Does anybody know what’s going on?
Okay I know that my battery is really bad on my Dell and I always have to keep it plugged in so I can use it but I try turning it on and it won’t. Does anybody know what’s going on? The charger is plugged in properly and I double checked it. Does anybody know what to do to fix it?

I just got a Dell laptop and it came with it. I have no idea what its for.

I’m beginning to get paranoid, i ordered a dell inspiron 1525 on May 15th, and haven’t gotten it yet. My shipment dates had been getting pushed further and further, and i’m beginning to think it’s never going to be delivered. Has anyone ordered anything from Dell and have not gotten their order yet? What should i do?

It’s a Dell Inspiron E1405 laptop with the media control buttons on the front panel. Every time I press any of those buttons, it does weird things, like scroll the page or select an icon or type in random numbers in the search bar. It still controls the volume properly, but also does these stuff on the side. This happened just recently. I haven’t installed any new software or added any changes to my computer. Suggestions on how to fix this??

I have no system recovery disk and I have tried the ctrl + F11 and it did not have the Systematic or whatever recovery option like the Dell support page says it does. Is there any other way? If not then where would I buy a system recovery disk?

I have a Dell Laptop I am wanting to sell on ebay. However one of the pins where the power adapter plugs in is broken off and it will not charge up to start the laptop. I am trying to find out the specs on the laptop. On the top cover it says Dell Latitude CPt. On the bottom It says Model No: PPX

How can I find out what the spces are and how can I get it to charge with the broken pin where the adapter goes?

Thanks for your help!

I have heard Dell offers deals up to 50% off and I saw coupons for up to $500 off before I was really looking to buy anything. My funds are limited but I need a high end laptop for my family. Does anyone know what time of year Dell offers their best deals? Do most coupon sites carry the same Dell coupons?

On (Saturday) January 27, 2007 I ordered myself a Dell Inspiron E1505 Notebook (laptop) with some upgrades on www.dell.com. I was wondering how long it usually takes for them to build it, ship it and approximatly when will it be here? I am waaay to anxious… Just curious, thank you!
It does say estimated ship date 2/7/07 & estimated delivery date 2/8/07.. but i was just wondering if you can get it earlier than that?!

1. Bought Dell Studio notebook from Staples
2. The keyboard and track pad break
3. Get new computer from Staples
4. New computer breaks, in the exact same way the first one did

I feel like I deserve yet another computer, free of charge, and I do NOT want a Dell. Dell and Staples have been notified. Now what?

How do I make sure I get the customer service I deserve?
What can I reasonably expect in terms of compensation?

I just got the Dell Inspiration 1525 lap top. It came with a program named Roxio. I paid $100 dollars for the CD burner and I cant figure out how to burn anything! And is there a way to get past the copyright protection?
I said CD but I MEANT DVD!!!!
WHEN I DID TRY TO BURN A DVD IT SAID IT COULDNT DO IT BECAUSE THE DVD WAS COPYRIGHT.

I have a dell laptop computer but my power cord won’t work. Where can I find a power cord relatively cheep? Do I have to go through Dell to get it?

I have a Dell vostro 1500 laptop. Is it ok to play my movies and music on my laptop on logitech z2300. Some body told me that it will harm my laptop. If yes then in what way? Please help.

I own a Dell Ispiron 6400. I reformatted my hard drive and now do not have the ability to standby or hibernate. I have enabled hibernation and still, neither work. Whenever I close my screen shut, when i open it the screen is unresponsive and all black. Can someone please help me!

I need to buy a notebook for college, and I have a budget of about $900 to $1200. I was just wondering what the differences were between these three types of Dell notebooks, and which one I should purchase.

Right now there is a 30% off 1699 or more for dell XPS notebooks. This is valid through Dec 10th.

Do you think a higher coupon will be available closer to christmas? Or should I buy now?

Thanks!
I am not looking for opinions about dells…I have had one for over 3 years and love it, just want it upgrade.

My ONLY question is about coupons, don’t waste your time.

I’lve already looked at several companies like alienware, dell, and the rock but I was wondering if ther ewree any other good quality laptop companies. I am looking for like a 15″ in screen with good video card at least 8600. Any company names would be great thanks.

Why doesn’t my Dell Inspiron 1525 give me any notification before it runs out of power and shuts down?

I am going to US for 2 week. Is it possible for me to go to a Dell retail outlet with cash and come out with a laptop in hand. Can I get a list of outlets near San Jose , CA ?

I want a Dell Laptop for my birthday and my parents want to know how long it takes to arrive (In the UK) and whether dell is good quality.

I have a wireless card I was using with one of my laptops but that one crashed so I put this wireless card into my other laptop but its not recognizing it. Both laptops are dell and so is the wireless card. The laptop that crashed is an Inspiron and the other one is a Latitude. Are you not able to use dells wireless cards with all dell laptops?

i have a dell inspiron 1100 laptop, and some of its keys don’t work. if i have already ordered the replacement keyboard from dell, how do i replace it?

Does anyone know of the best place to get a REALLY good deal on a dell laptop. Im looking to spend about 700 bucks or less, but I want to know of the best possible deal I can find. Thanks.

I am a high student going of to college next year and right now I own a dell but I want to buy a new laptop for next year and I want to know if anyone has any suggestions.

I was planning on getting an Inspiron E1505 from the Dell website and I didn’t even see the 6400 until I recently stumbled upon it. What’s the difference and is one better than the other?

I ordered a Dell Mini 9 a week ago (still waiting), and I am trying to decide on a case for it. I’m using the laptop for school/work and I need something that can carry the charger and maybe a pair of headphones. Anyone got a suggestion?

This consumes my battery in avery short period of time.I have a Dell Inspiron 1501.

I have a new dell laptop and I want to make it multi region so I can play dvds that are mostly region 1 and 2. Does anyone know a free or cheap way of doing this?

I have an old Dell Latitude that constantly drops the signal and freezes up my computer when I use my Dell Truemobile 1300 PC Wireless Card. The card is in my PCMCIA slot; if i take it out and put it back in again it works for a few minutes, and then freezes up again. Is there any way i can fix this? Would changing the BIOS work? If so, how do I do it?

I really love iMovie HD. It does a lot more than Windows Movie Maker. The only problem is that I have a Dell laptop. Is there a way I can download iMovie HD to my computer, and will it work?

I have a Dell Inspiron 2200 with a Celeron M 1.5 GHz processor and 504 MB Ram. I use an architecture program for school (Rhinoceros), and my computer cant handle me working in 3D. However, my BFs computer does work in 3D, and he has LESS Ram then me but a BETTER processor. Is it possible to upgrade my processor to make this program work or is there an easier solution?

I have a habit of pressing the keys too hard ont he key board and after about a year’s use(Dell latitude D505) the keys are weak and dont function when pressed at most times, is there any way to open the key board and reallign the keys or something?

I LOVE Linux and I have installed Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron on my Dell Inspiron 1420 (came with Windows Vista Home Premium). The Dell Ubuntu version has some extra tweaks, and I was wondering if I would get those if I reinstalled Ubuntu with a Dell Inspiron 1420n Ubuntu Reinstall DIsc. Is this possible?

I recently purchased a used Dell Inspiron 9100. The headphone jack didn’t work. The speakers work fine. I bought a replacement headphone jack from ebay and installed it. Now, the headphones work but the speakers don’t.

Whether I have headphones installed or not, the speakers don’t work. I’ve checked the audio menu and nothing is muted.

I’m used to macs, but I needed a cheap windows computer to do some taxes. I purchased a used Dell C600 laptop, and when booted it just says “No bootable device, try again y/n?” There is a space/hole on the left side of the laptop where it looks like some sort of device should be inserted. Was it sent without a hard drive or something? What do I need to buy to get it to work?

Can anyone tell me where to find the rubber feet for a dell inspiron e1505 laptop?

I just ordered a new Dell Inspiron laptop today. I customized some aspects of it, plus am ordering it in a colour, so I realized it might take awhile to arrive. However, the estimated arrival date is October 5th!

Is this typical for Dell? Do you think that they could be over-estimating the delivery date? I was hoping it would come before the start of school, but now I’m worried!

It seems to have good specs and I am not a techi and I want to buy one for my regular research, email, music and sometimes DVD playing purposes. I don’t play games so I don’t care about that. Right now I have a Dell Latitude C 600 which I really liked but I need an upgrade now. Please guide me if Inspiron 1501 would be a good option.

I want to get an antenna to extend my wireless reception. There are wireless networks in the area that my laptop recognizes, but the signal is not strong enough. In researching antennas, I noticed that they say you need an external antenna jack. My computer is a Dell Inspiron 5150 laptop. I bought it in 2004 approximately. Does anyone know if this would have an external antenna jack or what that would look like? Thanks!

i am thinking of getting a dell studio 15. it is going to be a gaming laptop. now dont tell me to just “get a desktop” because i dont want one. i just need to know if it can play some good games. like the most high powered demanding one that i can think of would be crysis. can it play that? what other games?

I need an upgrade for my dell xps m140 laptop and i want it to be a good graphics card that can handle virtualization and vista as well as gaming. Does anyone have any suggestions and if you could a price range too? Thank you!

I have a Dell Inspiron 1521 laptop that I am selling and I would like to reformat it to its factory settings before I ship it. It did not come with a disk to reformat it though. I would like to clean the hard-drive before I mail it. If anyone knows how to do this please let me know. Thanks…

I have had my Dell Inspiron 1720 for a little over a year now. The graphics card that I bought with it was the 8600m gt, but after playing several games, I’ve decided that I need something more powerful. What laptop video card do you recommend and is it possible to install the card in the laptop since I bought it from dell?

I’m looking to get a laptop and I really like the Dell XPS M1530. Any thoughts on it? Any suggestions or cautions I should know? What’s your favorite?

Its only a few years old, and was the only laptop i had that didnt break in a week. No one sells them anymore, not dell, not even amazon. I saw one on craigslist but thats it. WTF????????????????????????

I just received a Dell inspiron 1501 laptop. The battery lasts about 3 hours.Is that normal and is there a way to make my battery last longer?Also does the first charge determine how long my battery will last?

I have a Dell Inspiron that needs a new battery, only I have no idea where to get one (there’s no dell shop near me) or how much it should cost.
Also, do they differ in battery life? I.E, my current one used to last four hours, but is there any way I can buy one that lasts longer or is that more to do with the make?