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• Format and reinstall Windows 10 - Dell XPS 13 9343

  Hello

  I have a Dell XPS 13 9343 provided with windows 8.1 and I have upgraded to windows 10.
  I would like to format and do a clean install of windows 10 and after that to create a dual boot with ubuntu.
  I don't want to retrieve anything, just in any format.
  My question is:
  1. What is the best way to do it? Is there a preparation necessary before formatting (except backup)? If anyone can point me to a relevant detailed guide, it will be great.
  2. do I need to care that I want to install ubuntu in dual boot, when I format and install windows? Or just to install after windows is already installed?
  Thank you.

  10 Windows will recreate all the partitions it needs. If you want to save your old settings factory Dell backup and restore use to make a bootable USB:

  http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/Dell-backup-and-recovery-1-8-1-71/

  For more information on formatting vs wiping, see here:

  http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/cleaning-up-a-drive-format-vs-secure-wipe-SSD-and-HDD/

• Need advice to download the drivers for windows XP for Dell XPS M1530 model.

  I formatted the model dell XPS M1530 with Windows XP, but facing difficulties to find the drivers for the same. Wireless, video, audio, nothing works.

  Hello Husna_naim,

  Try this driver.

  Description: INTEL MOBILE PM965 EXPRESS CHIPSET. VERSION 9.0.0.1008
  .

  Audio driver:
  Description: Sigmatel STAC 92XX C-Major HD Audio. Worm: v.6.10.0.5614, A03 Date: 6/13/2008 size: 8 MB
  http://ftp.us.Dell.com/audio/R171786.exe
  
  Video driver:
  Description: nVidia GeForce 8600 M GT

  Wireless network drivers
  Description: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG, WiFi Link 4965AGN Network Connection Ver: 12.0.4.0 Date: 8/1/2008
  http://downloadmirror.Intel.com/16625/eng/12.0.4.0_v64.exe

  Network driver
  Description: Marvell 88E80XX 10/100 Ethernet Controller worm: v.10.60.6.3 Date: 2008-04-29
  http://www.Marvell.com/drivers/files/yk60x64_v10.61.2.3.zip

  Utility remote control function keys, connection Wi - Fi Catcher,.
  Description: Dell QuickSet worm: v.8.2.20, A09 Date: 3/27/2008
  http://ftp.us.Dell.com/app/R182249.exe

  Bluetooth driver
  Description: Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR Module Ver: v.6.0.1.3100 & FW216, A00 Date: 26/01/2007
  http://ftp.us.Dell.com/Network/R140135.exe

  Hope this helps you.
  For additional references on laptop drivers associates. www.station-drivers.com www.laptopvideo2go.com
  Thank you and best regards.
  codescientist.

• Clean the concert of dual core 2.4 Install windows 7 Dell XPS 430, drivers RAID DO RAID the relationship.

  Clean the concert of dual core 2.4 Install windows 7 Dell XPS 430, drivers RAID DO RAID the relationship. Two 1 TB drives, WD Black Cavier. 1. I wanted to know if I should format the OS drive first, before installation or installation? 2 should I let a slave to data disc (data is stored) or remove the installation? and 3 if I don't have a RAID relationship do I need to install RAID drivers with the installation with USB?

  Hello

  I suggest you to refer to this link and check if it helps:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-windows_install/need-steps-to-configure-RAID-1-in-Windows-7-OS/3ec151ee-213C-4D04-a0f4-1d8c7eb6c1f3

  It will be useful.

• Backup impossible - Vista Ultimate, Dell XPS 420, WD 320 external (eSATA) drive - error 0 x 81000006 and 0 x 81000014

  Hello, I've had this problem for some time now, and it's very frustrating.  I can't save the disk correctly - there have been times that I've been able to do a full backup, but subsequent backups then failed, and other times, I can't yet do a full backup.

  I have a DELL XPS 420 PC, running Vista Ultimate.  I also have a 320 GB Western Digital external hard drive connected via eSATA.

  I had problems with backup from the beginning.  Previous suggestions have been to ensure that the drive is formatted in NTFS (it is) and to make sure that I am able to see the drive from the computer and access (I can).

  I got two different types of error messages:

  ================================
  Error message:

  The backup location cannot be found or is not valid. Check your backup settings and check your hardware configuration. (0 x 81000006)

  Backup time: 12-09-2009 01:05

  The backup location: My Book (z :))

  Error message:
  
  There is not enough space on your Windows drive to prepare for the backup of your files. At least 400 MB of free space is required to continue. (0 x 81000014)

  Backup time: 05/01/2010 18:38
  The backup location: My Book (z :))

  [Start over] [Settings] [Close]

  ==============================

  What could be the problem? What I might try?  Please let me know if I can provide any other information that might help.

  THANKS IN ADVANCE!

  Hey, Ronna,.

  Sorry I didn't saw this post earlier - I hope you were able to solve your problem.

  Here's what I figured out around miner (on mine - after hours and hours of research):

  The message 'no space' was more a message "no memory" for me - I understand that if I have a large number of open programs, that is causing the error.

  The other mistake, I was getting, it was simply that the external HD had stopped spinning - now, whenever it says backup failed because he could not find the hard drive I press the power button on the back of the drive (I have a MyBook Western Digital external hard drive 320), run it, and then it works fine.

  I hope this helps someone else.

  CJ33414

• Update hard disc on the special edition of Dell XPS-8900

  Hello, I have a Dell XPS-8900 that I bought a few months ago, and you want to upgrade the hard drive.  There to 2, 7200 RPM hard drive + Cache SSD of 32 GB m2.  I noticed by looking at the disk management, it has 2 free sheet music; a 39 MB OEM Partition and 11.73 GB recovery Partition.  Both show that they are 100% free.  I created the recovery USB disk and it deleted the recovery Partition files.

  Should I still have the Partition recovery or the OEM Partition?  When I switch to a new hard drive, is it possible to simply copy the partition of the OS?

  Also, I thought that he would have an EFI System Partition.  Is that what I need or installation?

  UEFI allows secure and start for 2 t boot partitions format: those are the two major differences, as well as the withdrawal of the restriction to have four primary partitions per disk.  Those who are not important here.

  I don't think that there is a capacity limit on the m2 in height slot, but there is most likely a limitation of the physical size of the map itself which may restrict your ability.

  You will get the best performance from the system running the operating system for one SSD drive for some.  You can easily find 2.5 "SATA SSD affordable up to 1 t in size now.  Drives 2.5 "tend to be less expensive than m2 format disks, although NVMe readers (whose prices are in the stratosphere), they are largely very reasonable in price for the exception.

  I would not necessarily fear disks 3.5 "Toshiba - these are in large part the designs of Hitachi/HGST (Toshiba entered the market of disk 3,5 '' when WD resumed HGST - the Chinese Government opposed the consolidation to two manufacturers of records based in the United States and forced to WD to spin off plants making the disks 3.5" to Toshiba).  The HGST designs have a good reputation for reliability - much better than those of Seagate, for sure.

  You are probably better off with a straight on the clone of the drive.  You can use the Windows Disk Administrator to change the partitions later.  I had the good luck of late with Macrium Reflect (free), but Acronis image works well - and Samsung provides a free version of it if you choose one of their SSDS.

• Dell XPS One 2710 Fresh install

  I want to do a new install of the operating system with a new SSD, I intend to buy my 3 years old Dell XPS One 2710. It is my understanding that the Windows operating system authorization key is integrated into the motherboard. I think it is in the BIOS from what I've read.

  My question is if I install a new hard drive and do a clean from scratch the Windows OS authorization key install will still be valid and knit?  Moreover, would this work if I tried to do a clean install of Windows 10? Thank you!

  Throw the DVD in the trash if its for Windows 8.0 which is end of life. A DVD can be refused by SecureBoot. Also the Windows 8.0 installation and then allowing Windows Update for Windows 8.1 will lead to catastrophic performance.

  Its really simple to do theres just a bunch of information about the editions at the beginning... which often get confused. It seems that you are sure that your edition 8.1 Windows (Home) is however. Take a look at the associated tutorial video too:

  https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=Is6I9B9kjFM&list=PL1RkaknDn7v9wEeh0YXFqOFsrmws-9fYn&index=1

  This video tutorial is more direct because it focused only on Windows 8.x OEM with a UEFI BIOS licenses that apply to your system. It omits all details on retail licenses and hardware legacy. Note the .isos used in the tutorial video are Windows 8.1 with Update 2 and not Windows 8.1 with update 1 as shown.

• Dell XPS 18, Windows 8.1 using fixed headphones hissing, update the driver Realtek!

  I solved my problem and I wanted to just document here in case someone else goes through this. Just got my new 'giant tablet to the search"Dell XPS 18 last week. He loved until I decided to use my Bose headphones to listen to SiriusXM. I bagged just about up to return the XPS when I hear a constant hissing sound coming through the headphones. So I tried to listen to something on Youtube, and even with the muted Youtube audio, I even heard a shrill whistle.  Naturally, when energy saving, kicking because none audio wasn't playing, everything went quiet, but the whistle came right back as soon as any sound played through the headphones.

  The ATTEMPT FAILED: as more irritable geeks, I did an uninstall driver full audio drivers. Then I downloaded the drivers from the Dell Support Web to ensure site I had later and did a reinstall with a few reboots. Not surprisingly, I always understood that annoying hissing static coming through the headphones. Then I found somewhere a mention to go to Realtek.

  SOLUTION: Go to the Realtek site (www.realtek.com.tw) > click on downloads in main menu > click on High Definition Audio Codecs (software) > accept the advice > download 64-bit Vista, Windows7, Windows8, Windows8.1 driver only. Version R2.73. I clicked and downloaded the link US2: 64bit_Win7_Win8_Win81_R273.exe (103MB). I then ran the installation program which required two reboots to install completely.

  ITS OWN PURE! The hiss is now gone when listening with headphones.  Moreover, the Dell Audio MAXX Audio Pro, which is delivered on the Dell XPS 18 works always. I don't know what hidden feature, I could have lost, but I consider that it is resolved.

  Hope this helps someone who decides to use the headset with the Dell XPS 18

  1 million thanks!

  Worked like a charm!

  "HIS OWN PURE! The hiss is now gone when listening with headphones. »

• Dell XPS 502 X errors to hard drive sectors

  Hello I am writing to ask for help, I have a laptop brand Dell XPS 502 X working wonderfully for two years, until about 5 months ago became slow is slow to open windows will pass a chkdsk / F / R and the errors found in the Seagate ST9750420AS sectors hard drive 750 GB capacity. We have a seagate brand MS-DOS program and I wrote zeros in the disk partition and then format given you reinstall Windows 8.1 sp1 64-bit; works well for a month, but he began to slow down you install the dell diagnostic program and found disc errors too. My question is; errors on the hard disk will be the heat from the hard drive, or it is possible that the vibration of speakers when I listen to music or movies. vibrations in the notebook which will produce errors in the areas of hard drive? I need help, make a decision to buy a hard drive or disk solid state drive SSD for my laptop. If the damage resulted from the vibrations unit solid disk should be used, have the disadvantage auque wear cells and edit video, use programs all the time and make heavy use of the hard drive. I would recommend the Pc, with its expertise in this area.
  Except that I would like to know what specification Sata I, II and III; supports my laptop is a Dell xps x 502; having in mind these hard disks:
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  (2) BLACK WESTERN DIGITAL 750 GB 7200 RPM 16 MB SATA 6 GB/s.
  SSD:
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  Now V300 240 gb Ssd Sata 6 gb / s
  SSD 240 GB Kingston 300v
  Intel Ssd 120 GB
  SSD 250 GB Samsung 840 Evo
  That what he would recommend for my laptop and the compatibility of the use I give to the laptop. Thank you and excuse my ignorance on the subject.

  for later use, google traslator apologize for translations.

  Free fall sensor driver can be installed and works with a replacement drive. It is obviously not necessary for one SSD.

• Factory setting Dell XPS 8500 32 GB MSATA

  I just bought a DELL XPS 8500 desktop computer refurbished with a 2 TB HDD and a 32 GB MSATA SSD, but I am not sure that hard drives have been configured correctly at the factory.  In the BIOS, the computer is configured as AHCI.  The machine came with Windows 8, which is installed on the 2 TB drive (drive C, entitled OS) and nothing is on the 32 GB disk (K drive, named DATAPART1). the SSD is empty showing 29.7 GB of available space.  The machine is in its State from the factory with nothing else installed.

  Caching is 32 GB SSD configured correctly?

  I tried to looked into technology Intel Rapid Storage Technology, but the interface is not installed on the computer.  If I try to install the latest version of the technology Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver either Dell XPS8500 and site the site of Intel, in both cases, I get a warning that the AHCI driver that will be installed is older than what I currently have installed with the option to install the driver or not install the driver.  If I do not install the driver, the installation stops without having to install anything.  If I do not install the driver, Intel Smart Response Technology is installed, but upon restarting, Windows will not start and I have to restore the computer to its original state.  I tried to change BIOS to use RAID functions and then tried to install it again, but I get a similar warning this time, indicating that the RAID driver that will be installed is older than what I have installed. I didn't want to continue the installation after that I got this RAID warning from my experience when I had put AHCI in place.  I'm for revenue by to AHCI as was the factory default.

  Also, I have two supplementary questions:

  I longingly the SSD to the cache, or booting the operating system, so I looked in install Windows 8 on the SSD, I disconnected the 2 TB drive and started the machine, but I couldn't get the Windows 8 recovery disk provided by Dell to run when the 2 TB drive was not present.  Is it because I'm using a recovery disc and not a true disk of Windows 8, or is this a limitation of the system?

  I noticed that I was not provided with a sticker with my key of Windows 8. I know how to determine the key and have already done.  I was curious if this is correct, or if Dell just a mistake and does not give me the key?

  Hi ekeown,

  I appreciate your efforts to set up the mSATA SSD. You will need to format the SSD drive by following the steps I provided in the following post:
  http://Dell.to/YHvNS8

  You will need to download and install the application of TSRI from our site to download drivers, change the SATA operation setting in the BIOS RAID and activate the acceleration.

  2 TB hard drive contains the recovery partition that accesses the recovery disk to restore the system to factory settings and therefore the option could be used without the drive.

  Product key of Windows 8 is stored in the BIOS of the motherboard and it should be read automatically by Windows Setup.

  Please let me know if you need more assistance.

• Windows 7 x 64 installation DVD does not start on a Dell XPS One 2710

  I apologize in advance for the long post...

  Just got a Dell XPS One 2710.  Lot has happened, but let me clarify the current number as briefly as possible: the machine does not start from the HARD internal disk or the Windows 7 Installer x 64 DVD.  He gets through loading files and then gray progress bar when its colorful animation it blue screens with error CACHE_MANAGER.

  I ran the diagnostic, including tests extended memory tests, and they have not found any error in what either.

  When I was troubleshooting this problem previously, in some sort the motherboard got bricks (I don't know what exactly I did to cause that), but Dell has since replaced.  The first motherboard had BIOS version A09.  It has installed A11.

  I can't find any BIOS settings combination that will allow even the Installer Windows DVD to start with the Blue error screen CACHE_MANAGER.  I tried the UEFI boot modes and legacy, I tried RAID and AHCI.  I tried with and without loading legacy OPROMs.

  What I ultimately do is set the start mode of RAID so that I can use the SSD mSATA as a cache ("Accelerate" in the Intel RST Panel).  But I can not even the installer to start on where I can load drivers RST (assuming it's even necessary).

  Other posts have suggested problems with memory, but I took each of the two DIMMS one at a time and I always had the same problem.

  Should I suspect the hard drive?  When we arrived at the machine, he seemed to be running Windows 8 very well - until we went on the way to the side dark and downgraded to Windows 7.  Then once we started to have errors on updates, things has quickly degenerated from there.  In addition, again, diagnoses don't find any problems.

  Any suggestions on how to get at least this puppy to start?   .. .or what have we done wrong?

  Thanks EJN.  It turns out that there is certainly a hardware problem on this machine.  It was a refurbished Dell making machine and apparently when they renovated the it, they missed the real problem.

  The way I know that it is material, it's that we bought actually 2 of them at the same time.  When I started to suspect the material, I decided to try this process on the other.  He worked like a knife through hot butter.  But I will say that the combination of the BIOS set to boot legacy mode and still start the installation with the option to UEFI DVD in the start menu was not easy to understand at first.  But when I followed the correct steps, everything worked very well.

  For those of you who might try this, here are a few things I learned along the way:

  1. According to EJN, take the time to get/burn a CD to install Windows 7 x 64 that already has SP1 on it.  If you go to preserve the UEFI partitions and the boot hard disk, you must have x 64.  x 86 (32-bit) does not support UEFI.

  2 unzip the RAID drivers to the * root * your USB flash or floppy drive and have it in the machine when you start the installation DVD.  I could be wrong, but it seemed to me that the installer looked for them without having to explicitly say it loads the me.

  3. as said EJN, set your BIOS boot legacy mode but use F12 at startup to bring up the Windows Boot Manager and start the installation in UEFI boot mode DVD.  If you want to implement an SSD as cache for your hard disk, you will need to set the SATA controller in RAID mode.

  4. I had partitions UEFI and was able to leave them intact.  Here's a very brief explanation: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd744301%28v=ws.10%29.aspx your results may vary.

  5 take this one as a possible suggestion that is worth what you pay for it: when I got the USB with RAID drivers at the root before starting the installation DVD, I didn't need to load the drivers explicitly.  As I said, it seems that the installation program has been smart enough to find and load what it takes, but honestly, I don't know.  When I load them explicitly, I got errors saying that the installer could not install on the partition, I had chosen.  Makes me think that I could have loaded both times.  What worked for me was NOT explicitly their cargo.

  6. you MUST be at your PC when Setup has completed copy and unpack the installation files.  Don't forget that you have your BIOS set to start legacy mode.  So when he tries to restart to complete the installation, it will try to start using the table inherited from on your hard disk - who is not here because you did a UEFI installation with partitions for UEFI.  So when Setup restarts the first time, you might as well get into the BIOS here and choose the UEFI boot mode.  If you do not, you will need to grab it whenever it restarts using F12 and manually tell it to boot from your hard drive using the UEFI.

  These steps, you should get installed and running.  But another thing I had to understand that when first, I installed and executed the dashboad Intel RST, there is no acceleration option even if my mSATA SSD was found healthy.  I found that if it is formatted and partitioned, you actually go into Disk Manager and delete the partition before the RST dashboard he sees as available for use as a cache.

  I hope this helps others out of me.  It's a heck of a lot easier when the hardware is not bad!

• Audio not working Dell XPS 720 H2C with Windows 7

  Buy a Dell XPS 720 H2C with XP in 2008. Last week made a new installation to upgrade to Windows 7 (made by Micro Center). Have tried to get help through Dell... a lost... cause the last time I buy Dell. The audio card is a card OEM, "Driver Creative Labs Sound Blaster X - Fi XtremeMusic (D). Everything else seems to work very well. Diagnosis of device driver shows that everything is OK.

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• Dell u3014 does not connect to any laptop (Dell XPS 13 / Dell Studio XPS 1340) via display port

  Now, I received my u3014 dell monitor last night and did not, as still able to connect to one of my laptops.

  I have a Dell XPS 13 (L321X), which has a port minidisplay outside and a Dell StudioXPS 1340, who was a regular on displayport.

  Dell has included a mini displayport to displayport cable with the monitor and I tried this cable with two laptops, but no video appears.

  I get the following messages with each laptop:

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  The two laptops under windows 7 64-bit with video drivers of dell stock. I'm at a loss for what to do and would appreciate any suggestions/help someone.

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  http://www.Amazon.com/GP/product/B005H3Q59U/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&PSC=1

  results: EVERYTHING WORKS as IT is MUST!

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• DELL XPS 710 - Windows XP MCE key does not work

  Hello!

  I try to reinstall Win XP MCE on my DELL XPS 710.

  I downloaded Win XP MCE 2005 CD of Microsoft MSDN Software Repository.

  The license on my DELL XPS sticker is in a good shape, so I can read all characters.

  But the routine installation of Windows me, says that the key is not valid.

  Can you help with this question.

  Thank you.

  Tom

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• Keyboard Dell XPS 13 - Maj + 2 types ", shift +' types @ (IE features traded)." Repairable?

  Hi on my new Dell XPS 13 when I press shift + 2 which should type @ it rather types ".»  Otherwise when I press shift +' slap it. @  Like that as I got it, it's a bad keyboard or fixable setting problem.  No matter what advice would be appreciated, or will just have to take it back.

  Thank you

  Hi Rocksaurous

  Please write to us.

  Please, try the following steps.

  • go to control panel and open "clock, language and region".
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  • then choose a default language such as English (USA) instead of other formats... If it has more than 1 format, delete the other formats

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