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i was trying to format my pc,so i enter the bios to change the boot order but was ask to unlock the set up in the security but couldn't because i didn't set any . Please can anyone help me out. the...
View ArticleDell Windows Vista Business OEM CD
I need a Windows Vista Business OEM CD to reinstall the OS on an old laptop. Dell does not make them anymore. Does anyone know where I might be able to download an ISO of this CD? Does anyone know...
View ArticleDell Datacenter Capacity Planner: Can Components be Re-positioned?
A couple of threads about diagramming server racks lead me to the Dell Datacenter Capacity Planner: http://www.dell.com/html/us/products/rack_advisor_new I just want to diagram a single rack of mostly...
View ArticleNeed to reset svctag in bios for Dell XPS 8300. Is there a util for this?
I swapped out a motherboard for a Dell XPS 8300. I tried asset.com. Doesn't work. I tried. Dell bios reset util. Doesn't work. These utils are out of date. Any help would be appreciated.
View ArticleDell PE R410 Raid Controller Question
I have 2 Dell PE R410 servers that were given to us. I would like to use these two servers as domain controllers (2nd DC in separate domains) and to host a virtual box install (temporary DR) until I...
View ArticleDell Latitude P16G powers on then shuts off
Dell Latitude P16G powers on and then shuts off. Operating System: Windows 7 Pro I'm think its the motherboard - wondering some more opinions?
View ArticleDell S50V with OMNM
Hi All, We have just bought 5 Force10 S50V switches and are in the process of setting them up. We would like to use Dell OMNM to help us manage these switches but cannot seem to get the server to...
View ArticleDell Vostro 460: After W7 install, ATI VT 5450 PCIe card not displaying screens
Dell Vostro 460 - After installing Win7 32bit on it, its PCIe graphics card (ATI VT 5450 - standard OEM) isn't displaying monitors. The card itself is picked up by the OS, which installs the driver....
View ArticleDell Precision M6800 // dell Wireless 1550 not working
Hi, I'm able to connect to any wireless hotspot around me, but I don't have any connectivity to internet. My router allocates (internet box from Orange France) me an IP @ in the right subnet, but I'm...
View ArticleUSB short causes no video on Dell
I'v noticed on multiple no video on boot issues on Dell computers that the cause is a short in the front USB port solved by disconnecting the front USB header or replacing the front USB/audio board. I...
View ArticleDell R720 Raid-10 Planning for future growth
I am deploying a pair of R720's with 8 600GB 10K drives , VMWare 5.5 will boot from SD or Internal USB. I am testing Raid 6 but will change to Raid-10 for production use. I have 8 open drive slots. Is...
View ArticleCan you connect existing servers to dell VRTX internal storage?
Hi every one, We are planning to deploy new server but we would like to use existing servers as host for visualization. Say if we buy one Dell VRTX with one node and use our existing 2 HP servers for...
View Articledell optiplex 390 desktop computer
I have been trying to fix up my dell optiplex desktop computers for quite some time now but to no avail. The problem is that when you put it on the power led light comes on orange/amber, fan turns,...
View ArticleDell poweredge 2950 Drac 5 access not local
Hey everyone, I just set up Drac5 on my 2950, i want to know if it is possible to access Drac5 from another location because i am not at the physical server location 99% of the time nor do i have time...
View ArticleDell Sales guys....Stink
First I just want to say, I love dell products. The servers and workstations, equal logic, etc is super solid. I just don't get why the sales guys suck so bad. I get a new guy every 3 months, and I'm...
View ArticleDell Latitude E6430-power saving mode issue
Hi, I have a user that said that when her laptop is on the docking station it will move itself into power saving mode even as she is typing. This is a Windows 7 OS. She has to take it off the docking...
View ArticleDell is no longer building to suit?
I am trying to buy a new laptop and was told by my rep that Dell is no longer customizing their laptops. I have to purchase a pre-configured laptop. I thought customization was their whole claim to...
View ArticleQuestion about Dell OptiPlex 745
Hello, I have a Dell 745 Optiplex, model With CPU D3.0 In my computer when I put new memories,2x2GB not recognize them correctly, only recognize 1x1GB on the two slot! Anyone know why? Thanks
View ArticleMoving Dell's Modular Disk Storage Manager
We've got an old server that has Modular Disk Storage Manager installed on it to manage an MD3000i which is plugged into two ESX hosts. Is there a method to install the software on another server and...
View ArticleRAID 5 in DELL Powervault MD3000 - What Limitation?
I have 9 disks of 1TB. Need configure via hardware RAID 5 setup: 4 disks - one virtual volume of 4TB 1 disk - one virtual volume of 1TB 1 disk - one virtual volume of 1TB 1 disk - one virtual volume...
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