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How can I care for my laptop battery so I get the maximum life out of it? 

by Guest Geek on October 28, 2009

Q: How can I care for a Dell Inspiron 8100 laptop battery to get the maximum life out of it?

 
 

How come I cannot access the internet after installing from a recovery disk and installing new drivers? 

by Guest Geek on October 21, 2009

Q: I recently installed a new hard drive in a Dell XPS 400. I had to purchase a recovery disk from Dell since one was sent on original purchase. I could not access the Internet which I found out later that I needed to reload the drivers. After downloading the driver for the Intel pro 1000 pl, I installed it, but still cannot gain Internet access.

 
 

How come my Dell XPS is giving me an unmountable_boot_volume error? 

by Guest Geek on October 12, 2009

Q: Dell xps 400 w/ unmountable_boot_volume however, the disc drive shut off 10 seconds after starting up. I can’t run the disc to fix UBV.

 
 

How do I fix my Dell laptop after spilling water on it? 

by Guest Geek on September 21, 2009

Q: I spilled water on my Dell laptop. What can I do to make it work?

 
 

What can cause my computer to freeze and emit a long solid beep? 

by Guest Geek on September 16, 2009

Q: I have a Dell XPS 400 that is freezing up and then emits a long solid beep. My troubleshooting – potential over heating – cleaned computer, changed main front fan, all fans working. Is overheating the only thing that can cause this? freeze with long beep. What else can I do?

 
 

Reformat your Dell computer 

by matt on September 12, 2009

Q: How do I reformat my Dell computer?

A: Dell actually has a great support page that covers How To Restore or Reinstall Microsoft® Windows® on a Dell™ Computer. We suggest you follow their directions as they very good directions.

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How come my screen is not always the right size when I boot up my computer? 

by Guest Geek on September 11, 2009

Q: I recently switched out a dead monitor and replaced it with a 17″ KDS Visual Sensations monitor manufactured in 1999 that was given to me. I have a Dell Demensions 2400 Series purchased in 2003 with Windows XP. The problem arises when I boot up my system. The cursor shows up in the lower right hand corner slightly larger than it should be. The Windows login screen then comes up as if someone zoomed in on the upper left hand corner of the screen. In order to get to a normal size screen, I have to turn off the system holding the startup key on the CPU. Sometimes after turning off the system it will boot up with the normal size login screen and sometimes it takes several reboots. What can be done to fix this image problem?

 
 

What can I do to get on my computer if I forgot my BIOS password? 

by Guest Geek on September 7, 2009

Q: I have a Dell Dimension 4700. When I start it up it’s asking for a password and I don’t remember putting one on it. Is there anyway around this?

It tells me my password hint is my names but I have tried every combination but no joy.

 
 

How do I reformat my Dell computer? 

by Guest Geek on August 29, 2009

Q: How do I reformat my Dell computer?

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What would you suggest for a highend laptop? 

by Guest Geek on August 21, 2009

Q: I’m looking to buy a new laptop. I’d like one with a fast processor, 320 or above 7200rpm hard drive, one upgradable to a minimum of 6 to 8 gb ram, and a dedicated graphics card. I want it from a maker that stands by their warranty and has a good reputation. I have 4 Dells and would prefer not to buy from dell again.