Inspiron 1564 Won't Accept BIOS Password
In Spring of 2010, I purchased a Dell Inspiron 1564 as my personal laptop. Almost a year after purchasing it, I ran an update to the BIOS. The BIOS update installed, however, it didn't prompt me for a...
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Dell server boot error - PCIe Degraded Link Width Error
Moved a Dell server today (I think it is an R620) which hadn't been powered off in something like 1,100 days. Brought it up in the new location to see the above error so I went through and reseated all...
View ArticleRebuilding RAID5 with 2 "degraded" disks
Dell Power Edge 2900. RAID5 with 6x1.5Tb drives. Two drives went into "degraded" mode, but system still boots. Can I replace one drive at a time, rebuilding RAID each time in this condition? (one of...
View ArticleServer 2012 R2 via Dell
I just noticed this and was wondering why it is this way. If you go to Dell's website and build a Server (ie PowerEdge T110 II) and add the server OS, you don't have the option to get Server 2012 R2...
View ArticleTrying to find a good dell rep for a major purchase
HI,My customer has to purchase about 450 new computers, and I am thinking about steering them to dell. So I need a good dell rep who can get them a good deal (better then they would be able to get...
View Articlebios password
i have a dell latitude E4310 with a dell secure manager password. #1C9NWN1-2A7B
View ArticlePoor customer service from Dell
So when did Dell start telling customers that they would be getting an item replaced, and then not one hour later, come back and tell you that you would not be getting the replacement? I have it...
View ArticleCould be a Fun day: Server Down
So I came in to a Server Down at a remote location. It's one of my Dell Servers with ESXI on it and only a DC on it. It has redundant powersupplys in two different UPS-es. Other gear on those UPSes...
View ArticleDell PE R620 w/ broadcom 57800 10gbe
We just ordered an R620 with the broadcom 57800 which has 2x 1gb and 2x 10gb connections. I am able to get the 1gb connections going just fine but the 10gb ones refuse to get link. I am connecting to a...
View ArticleHow to restrict Dell Digital Delivery downloads?
We use Dell Digital Delivery to receive some applications, such as Adobe Acrobat. But it also installs applications we don't want (but Dell thinks you should).Is there a way to stop Dell Digital...
View ArticleDell Optiplex 740 Maximum Hard Drive Size
I have searched the documentation on dell's website and can't find if the 740's were limited on the size of the hard drive. I want to order two 4TB drives and reuse the system as a backup server for my...
View ArticleDell Compellent: anyone able to get into Storage Center Login via Windows 8.1?
What a nightmare. I retired the old workhorse Win XP machine used to manage and monitor the network, and switched to Windows 8.1 - just so I could feel the pain. :-) Even after extended time on phone...
View ArticleHelp! Dell latitude slate
Yesterday my boss dropped this tablet on my desk and said make it work. apparently after the last IT guy blew it up playing with Linux it got filed to the to do list shelf and there its sat for at...
View ArticleAdding drive to dell perc 6i and VMware server
I have a dell server with a Perc 6i raid card. I just added a 5th drive to it, and need to expand the raid volume.I go into the perc utility at boot and I can see all sorts of stuff, but the only...
View ArticleDell Powervault MD3060e now supports Microsoft Storage Spaces!
Check this out! Dell Powervault MD3060e now supports Microsoft Storage Spaces!Dell PowerVault MD3060eThank you, Ivan@Dell
View ArticleDell Venue 11 not booting
I have a Dell Venue 11 that seems to be dead as a doornail. No lights, nothing. Not even when charging, tried with a few different chargers too. Anything to try, or straight to warranty replacement?
View ArticleConfigure Dell open Manage to send email alerts
Had a worst day at work!!.Two HDD of a Dell Power vault NX-3200 crashed at same time.(RAID-5)Dunno ,they crashed at same time or one by one as we did not have any mechanism to auto alert when a server...
View ArticleNetVault - functionality and options
Hi, i have a few questions so bare with me please.1. My boss told me that he saw a presentation in which NetVault is restoring a video file and while doing it, user was able to watch that video while...
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