1) Using Repository Manger, i exported the PER710 (Windows Bundle) as an "SUU to Directory" on a USB Thumb Drive 2) I copied Catalog.xml.gz and Catalog.xml.gz.sign to the \repository dir on the USB drive.

I then go into bios and set HD controller to "ATA mode" (other two modes still causes it), and then reinstall clean Vista OS, plus all normal drivers (minus intel matrix stuff) and now I have no pops anymore.

I request you to update the quickset and touchpad driver from the support website. Restart the system after each driver installation. Click on the link below and enter the system service tag and click Submit. Select the Operating system from the dropdown list to get the drivers for your computer.

Numerous owners have reported that Dell Tech Support is saying that speaker damage is not covered if the popular VLC Media Player is installed on the laptop. A Dell liaison wrote:

Dear Jason. Thank you for your reply. I am supervisor with dell technical support. I can see that you have invested a great deal of time and effort in order to resolve this issue. I sincerely apologize for what has transpired for you.

I ran a full system scan on my Dell laptop and it said that the SMART Short Self test had failed. It explained that my hard drive could fail any time now and to back up my files immediately. My computer is only 3 months old, how can my hard drive be dying already?

Dell have extremely strange policies regarding Windows Reinstallation DVDs these days. You should be able to request them via calling technical support but depending on who you call you may get a different response. I would advise trying to call them again.

What would cause a brand new XPS 8500 with 256 Gig SDS along with 2 TB HDD with 24 Mbs of memory to stop showing video and become unresponsive. I am lucky that when I force the computer to reboot by holding the start button until it shuts off.

The laptop came with Win 7. The webcam worked very well, but now it is missing. I am told that it is used by other programs or not connected. What should I do? Thank you.

Hi, Is there a way to insert an Asset Tag to Dell blades using a command line if the DRAC IP/logon is known? Thx, John Bradshaw bradje1 John, There is a tool we have that you can boot to . You can find it here - ftpftp.dell.com/utility/asseta00.exe The flags for the Asset

I have a brand new Dell E6410 Laptop with Windows 7 installed. When perform various functions I get a Blue Screen Error - DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL. Under Technical Information in the error callout it states: ***STOP: 0x000000D1 (000000034, 0x00000002, 0x00000001,0x93016171) e1k6232.

2. Just do nothing, wait til that fast blinking white LED turn to slow blinking white (once per 3 seconds), then blue Dell logo show up, then everything goes normally Then i run STFC and Build-in Diagnostic, and the result all OK.