XPS 13/Windows 10 issues
Just a feeler post here, but I was wondering if anyone else has had issues with a Dell XPS 13 with Windows 10. We ordered the XPS 13 model a couple weeks before Dell released a different version with...
View ArticleWindows PE on Dell OptiPlex 7040
My school district recently purchased several of the Optiplex 7040 micro models. They seem fine, except for issue within Windows PE. We use WDS for our deployment and currently do thick imaging for...
View ArticleWindows 10 upgraded failure - Dell Inspiron N5050 - display driver not working
The short version of this post is a warning to be careful upgrade any Dell Inspiron N5050 laptops.The issue shortly after booting up. The display goes blank shortly after the Dell and Win splash...
View Article4TB Drives with a Dell PowerEdge R710?
I thought I'd through this out there to the collective IT brain. I'm sure it has been asked before but I am to short on time to look.Bought 2 used Dell PowerEdge R710s. They came with a few drives...
View Articlereplacement WYSE zero client power supply
Hello Dell company,Would someone be able to connect me with someone who can help me? I have had great difficulty acquiring a replacement power supply for a Dell WYSE zero client. This has included my...
View ArticleCheck out the new Dell Storage page!
Check out the new Dell Storage landing page! Storage that never stops saving! Thank you, Ivan@Dell
View ArticleDell Netextender VN GUI not working
We have some users who when starting netextender are being prompted to change their password.I don`t believe it is a password issue, Just that the GUI is broken. I can connect them via a command line...
View ArticleDell Optiplex 9020 Power issue
You have to hold in the power supply test switch and the power button to get the computer to turn on. I have replaced the power supply with no change.,
View ArticleUtilizing 4TB on Poweredge 840
I have a Dell PowerEdge 840 server running Windows Server 2008 R2 and I want to use the full 4TB, but the MBR on the BIOS is restricting me to use only 2TB. Is there a work around for this?
View ArticleJust got an Dell M1000e with one m610 blade. I have a couple of questions...
Hey folks!So... I bought an Dell m1000e and a m610 blade at an action for about 200CAD in total. It's in perfect shape, and includes (what I believe) everything that I need to get started. However, I...
View Article6TB NAS drive compatibility with Dell H700 controller
Hey guys, I'm looking to purchase some high capacity drives for a new file server setup on a Dell PowerEdge R710, using a Dell H700 raid controller. I plan to use 4ish HGST Deskstar NAS 7200rpm 6TB...
View ArticleDell PERC H800 CacheCade?
Anyone using CacheCade with a PERC H800? I can't find much on documentation; have a few questions:Can any SSD drives be used for cache? We have 2 arrays to 2 VDs, would we need 1 SSD per array? or is...
View ArticleGPS SiRF to NMEA
We recently purchased several Dell Latitude 14 Rugged Extreme (7404) laptops with the optional SiRF star V GPS. By default the GPS outputs in a non-NMEA format on COM4.Does anyone have a way to change...
View ArticlePrecision M4800 cursor lag
Hello I am opening this post after reading through the entire post ..(https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/391875-new-dell-precision-m4800-few-probs-should-i-send-back?...) I tried lot of things and...
View ArticlePoweredge R420 front panel cryptic error
Hi guys, I have the following message on the 1-line front panel display:"OS reinstall error: -5001. User input required"I have indeed re-installed the OS, several times in fact - not to mention...
View ArticleRAID controller setup HELP me
Hello? I installed H700 PERC Dell R710. Slot 0 6TB is installed SAS hdd, slot 1,2,3 8Tb archive SAS hdd. How to set up RAID? Please help me. Install the operating system is that no drives found. Click...
View ArticlePerc 5/i questions
Hey people of spiceworks, I have a question regarding the Perc 5/I RAID controller.Currently my set up is a Dell PowerEdge 840 with 4 x 1TB drives, we reformatted those drives to GPT and use a MBR disk...
View ArticleUpdate bios Dell Latitude E6230 is not happening
Hi Guys, I wanted to upgrade to A15 BIOS on my Dell Latitude E6230 and downloaded the installer from the Dell Website. The installer launches correctly and displays the current version, the update...
View ArticleWhat's the easiest way to update all the DRIVERS on a Dell Server?
Howdy,I'm working on a couple R610 servers running 2012 R2 64-bit and want to make sure everything is up to date. I generally boot to the Lifecycle Controller to get firmware updates which works fine....
View ArticleI have a Dell Studio 1749 and the Fan is not working
I have replaced the fan and it still doesn't work. It never spins or turns on, hence the laptop overheats and shuts off.I figure there is a thermal switch or something that is not working. Is there a...
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