Update video Inspiron 531

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• Power supply and maybe of processor was updated. (Inspiron 531)

  Achieve a power supply of 300 watt will be so not good for a 8800GT which brand of 450 Watt PSU do I need? Dell sell them or I will have to buy one from elsewhere, and once again is all universal size PSU?

  With respect to the processor, I have an AMD Athlon x 2 5600 and think to upgrade one 6400 AMD or a processor 2.5 GHz Quad Core 9950 BLACK Edition of AMD Phenom X 4, suggestions what to get? Prefer to keep to AMD. So many questions lol. Thank you.

  Edit: What the PSU would cost roughly?

  Message edited by the Andyman on 09/06/2008 17:35
  
  

• Cannot find or download video drivers for Inspiron 531

  Hi guys

  System:

  • Inspiron 531
  • AMD Athlon Dual Core 6000 + 3.01 GHz
  • Windows Vista 32-bit SP2
  • NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430

  Earlier, the display on two monitors connected to my Inspiron (Dell 24 "& Dell 22") deleted and enter Power Saving mode.

  Both screens are also connected to my XPS 8300 and they work very well with this system. I also checked the two cables and they work too.

  The monitors are usually connected to my Inspiron like this:

  • The 24 "monitor is connected to my Inspiron with a DVI - D to DVI - D cable
  • The 22 "monitor is connected through a DVI - D to VGA cable (the slot of DVI - D on the PC to the monitor VGA slot)

  However, if I run live of the Inspiron, its connected monitor VGA slot to works fine.

  The display shows a screen of information who advised me to click OK to complete the installation of the "new" NVIDIA software I have automatic updates turned off and I certainly did not begin any procedure update.

  Anyway, I clicked 'OK' and reconnected the monitors as normal to think everything would be ok, but they still do not work.

  I had a problem not long after I got this PC when I updated the video drivers from NVIDIA direct - I could run basically only to screen at resolution 800 x 600. I contacted the Support technique Dell and they said, it would be best to always get the updates driver directly from Dell. I did this and the problem was solved.

  I tried to find the relevant video drivers on the Dell site, but for some reason any my Inspiron no longer appears on my record details, only my most recent XPS. I tried to re - register, but I keep saying that my Service tag is no longer supported. I found anywhere else on this site where I can download the appropriate drivers.

  So I'm stuck - ideally I want to download the drivers for my dual monitor Setup works as it was before. I tried to do a system restore, but I don't know if it will work. In fact, I cling to the wide trying anything in case I find myself accidentally disabling VGA, power supply, so I won't be able to do anything with my system.

  Why Dell make life so difficult for someone who has purchased a product from them once his warrany has expired?

  Thanks for any help.

  What happens if you start in Mode safe?  -Restart, and then press F8 before Windows starts to load and choose Safe Mode from the menu.

  Assume correctly that it is an add-in PCI-e graphics card? A map is not... ??

  You can try this:

  1. Power off, unplug
  2. Press / hold the power button for about 15 sec.
  3. Carefully reinstall the video card in its niche.
  4. Then remove the battery from motherboard and the power button press / hold again to ~ 30 sec
  5. Reinstall the battery (right-side-to the top) and see if it works now

  NOTE: It may be a good idea to open BIOS setup (reboot and press F2) before trying the above. Copy down all the settings of the BIOS because the battery will reset the BIOS default settings. After reinstalling the battery, restart and press F2 and confirm that the settings match what you noted. Be sure to save changes before exiting the Setup program.

• A Dell Inspiron 531 computer will be compatible with Windows 7? Conflicting information between sources.

  I looked on these contradictory information, and here's what I found... I'm still not sure about that.
  I found information about this Dell Inspiron 531 computergoing to be compatible with Windows 7 on the site of Microsoft and in the control panel of that computer system information.
   
  But then I found more information on the Dell website that indicates otherwise.
   
  Please follow me closely here, it took some time to compile this info.
   
  Allows first eliminate what would be the simplest solution I already tried, that would be the "Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor" located at this address: http://Windows.Microsoft.com/UpgradeAdvisor
   
  On this Web page, there is a small program to download and install that is supposed to tell me if this computer is compatible with Windows 7 in processor speed, RAM, graphics card, etc. and devices, automatically... Unfortunately, it does not work... I installed it and it stopped with the message: "Windows 7 advisor stopped working" so that program and this option is unnecessary.
   
  So to see the Web page at this address:http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/system-requirements 
   
  It is the "Windows 7 system requirements" list of information... it shows that I need at least a 1 GHZ processor or faster, 32-bit... This Inspiron 531 has a 2 GHZ processor and is 32-bit. This page is says I need 1 GB of RAM... it has 1 GB of RAM. It says I need 16 GB of available disk space, it has a C 138 GB primary hard drive which will be deleted when Windows 7 is ready to be installed. And he said that I need a"Graphics card DirectX 9 (with WDDM1.0 or higher driver)" ... the last part in parentheses is the only part that I'm not sure, but my system via the control panel information shows most of this information as being adequate.
   
  Go to this URL: http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/inspd531/en/OM/appendix.htm#wp1149549 to see the Dell Inspiron 531 annex page online and click on the link above titled, 'Specifications' or just scroll to see... there in the category 4th down titled 'Video', it shows the "video integrated Nvidia (DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 3.9 Graphics Processing Unit) '. This seems to correspond to the above listed"DirectX 9" info page "Windows 7 system requirements".
     
  But then there are 2 pages Web of Dell, which indicate that this Dell Inspiron 531 is only supported by Windows Vista and Windows XP... see this URL for this Web page... http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/osmatrix/index?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs& ~ ck = mn  
   
  This is another contradictory Dell Web page at the URL:http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/en/document?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&docid=360683&journalid=910DD2FE57EB5496E040AC0A64E9331A#Issue0_1
   
  It shows, once you scroll down just a bit, a list of the current Dell computers that can support Windows 7... the Inspiron 531 is not on this list.
  This list excludes the Inspiron 531, but it then says' does not have a computer on these lists? Click here to shop for a new Dell! » .. .bad grammar side, this line that I'm pointing out may just be trying to sell me a new Dell computer, if I actually need or not Dell
  !
   
  And finally my info the computer from the control panel shows aprocessor 2 GHZ, 1 GB of RAM or 958 MB anyway and the 32 bit OS.
   
  And Yes, I ran the built-in diagnostic test Dell PSA on this computer and when it tests the sound card and the speakers, he plays the song a bit in each channel and then on both channels, so I know that the material is good on this computer.
  I know it's a lot to go through... it took me a while to compile this info, and I sent a version of this letter with screenshots and other MS Tech in India who I worked with for a month on the phone and email to correct a problem of 'no sound' that simply cannot be beat.
  But I'm trying to make sure before I do a clean install of Windows 7, when the disc arrives here, I don't clean it hard drive alone to experience Windows 7 does not work on this machine.
  Actually, I'm a Mac user and I don't have much trouble in those... Just trying to fix the computer of my mother for it, and now it seems that trying to install Windows 7 is the only way to get the sound back so that my mom can enjoy some music again.
  I never thought that I would like to know as well on the PC troubleshooting I've learned in the last month, but I don't like, and there is still no sound on this computer and everything has been tried... I made a collage of a hundred different error messages from Windows that I think I'll put it up for bid on ebay... I just want to go home to my trusty Macs.
   
  Please give me your comments... I would of course welcome.
  Thank you
  NuMetro

  I am happy that you have it installed, but you have sound?

  I was too surprised when Windows 7 to install all my drivers in device for me!

  The video driver that it wanted to install was even later that of Nvidia. Also, it does not have the driver Physx I needed, so I had to install one myself. The other driver, that he has not installed was the pilot for the X - Fi card. He did install my motherboard if chipset drivers, but I turned around and installed ones that came with my motherboard.

  Windows 7 does a better job to settle on earlier versions of Windows, but do not watch install what he wants to make sure that it does not have something that you don't want. He came along and updated my video driver again, but when that happens, it installs just the driver itself and not the driver Physx and my video control panel. Now when he talks about video drivers, I just go to Nvidia and download the full set.

  You have the option in there for Windows Update to select which updates you want to allow. I would have put to allow you to decide which ones you want and do not let do it on his own.

  I'm glad you're a happy camper! I do not see where you come with Vista, I jumped on this operating system completely because of the horror stories I've heard.

• Inspiron 531 s graphic problems

  Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum, please bear with me. I've had a laptop XPS M140 for some years now and we would like our office by a base of kensington. The monitor is dead on our old HP desktop computer so we opted for the use of the laptop. We found a s at a yardsale Inspiron 531 this weekend that the owner said was bluescreened after a power failure. The monitor and all the other elements were still new in box and never used. That's the only reason why I bought it. Once I got home, I plugged it all and the blue screen was an Unmountable Boot Volume error, which I fixed using my XP drive and the console recovery. This computer has never been connected to the internet and has been used for only game card games.it took a few hours to install SP3 and all other last 3 years worth of updates, but the computer is working fine now. The only problem I have is that it will not download the streaming video or Webcam live webcam. The video/cam will start to load and then stop and display an error message. Is there some software that I'm missing or the need to update. My XPS has never had this problem. Thanks in advance for any help.

  Hi rm31859,

  Do you get any error messages when you try videos? Download the latest player flash site below and let know us if it works.

  http://Adobe.LY/mwfN1

• Reference Dell inspiron 531 vista equipped s won't start

  Dell inspiron 531 s fefuses Vista running at startup. Monitor shows nothing. Once I deleted pwer offers completely for about 20 minutes, it starts then as usual. This has happened for 2 weeks now

  Hello

  1 when was the last time it was working fine?

  2. don't you make changes to the computer until the problem occurred?

  I suggest you to try the steps below and check if it helps.

  Method 1: Try the steps from the link below.

   

  Troubleshoot monitor and video card:

   

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-monitor-and-video-card-problems

  Note: Also, check with your diet.

  Hope this information is useful.

• MY DELL INSPIRON 531 AKA WINDOWS 32-BIT VISTA WITH NO SERVICE PACKS BASE SCORE IS 3.0!

  My computer has a low base score. It is the 3.0. My computer is Windows Vista Ultimate Edition. It's on a Dell Inspiron 531 and 32-bit. It has no service pack. It is also 3.0 is shown in the graphics of games.

  I'm a standard user on my Windows Vista computer and I donot know the administrators password!

  Sincerely,.

  Numbuh3wearsabutterflycoutume

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-is-the-Windows-experience-index

  What is the Windows experience index?

  Read the article above about it.

  Your score of 3:

  A computer with a base score of 3 is able to run Windows Aero and many new features Windows Vista at a basic level. Some of the newWindows that Vista advanced features would not have all of their functionality available. For example, a machine with a base score of 3 can display the Windows Vista theme at a resolution of 1280 × 1024, but might struggle to run the theme on multiple monitors. Or, it can play digital TV content but might be difficult to read the content of the TV high definition (HDTV).

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  It all depends on what hardware you have installed, on the coast.

  And make sure you have latest hardware drivers Vista installed on the site to manufacture ' e, not through Windows updates:

  http://support.Dell.com/support/downloads/

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• S2240T, Inspiron 531, about connection

  I recently bought a new computer XPS 8700 (to deliver) that goes along with the above screen. In the meantime, I changed the hard drive on my Dell Inspiron 531 desktop PC and got it working again. I was hoping to connect the new monitor to my Inspiron 531, but the new monitor has an additional connection (VGA), and I get the message "no VGA connection. My Inspiron 531 has no such connection VGA to connect the cable for the new monitor. So my question is: is it possible that I can get the S2240T monitor to work with my Inspiron 531? Thank you!

  Our tool shows that the card 256 MB Nvidia 8600GT discreet has been installed in the Inspiron 531 desktop computer. Looking at your system image I posted, the video card is on the bottom. You must purchase a DVI cable. Plug one end into the DVI port monitor and the other end to the background video card DVI port.

• Inspiron 531 does not completely start upward after replacing the power supply?

  Hey people. This Inspiron 531 since 2007 and he has been a champion for me. In the past months, the power supply fan start getting real loud (intermittently) so I finally looked around and found the same feed Integrator Delta on ebay. Put him in this afternoon very carefully, but while doing the 'blue' cable hard drive that connects to the motherboard is out the motherboard. There are two connections on the motherboard, SATA 0 and SATA 3. I have no idea who it was so I tried it reconnection to SATA 0 (which was blue too) and all turned on. There, I sat on the DELL screen and no full boot. Shut down and tried the SATA 3 connector and basically the same thing has happened although there was some funky boss on the lower part of the screen and still no full boot.

  Any ideas or suggestions?

  Updated - I should also mention this power connectors P4 and P7 were not used until I swapped out.

  And also when I try and start I get the DELL screen that shows the F2 and F12 Boot Menu on the top right of the screen.

  jodeluxe

  The primary C: / SATA HDD, is connected to SATA 0 connector motherboard.

  Are the P1 24 pins and power connectors 4 pin P2, connected to the motherboard?

  Have you tried to remove and reinstall all the memory modules and the power data cables in front and all the readers and motherboard, to see if that makes a difference.

  Check the power LED button reading, is stable blue, flashing blue, Orange fixed, blinking Amber?

  Are there any 'beep', if there is, please publish the sequence of them?

  The Inspiron 531 Manual of use and troubleshooting is here:

  http://FTP.Dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_desktop/esuprt_inspiron_desktop/Inspiron-531_owner%27s%20manual_en-us.PDF

  Bev.

• Update video controller (VGA Compatible) on Tecra 9000

  Recently, I bought a used Toshiba Tecra 9000.
  The computer has WIN XP SP2, and I would like to know how I can update (video controller/VGA Compatible).

  Thanks for your help

  Hello Isabelita

  Sorry, but I didn't understand your good ad. You wrote on a problem, but from your description, you just want to update the display driver. I'm wrong, or maybe I misunderstood something? I put t see any problem here.

  Good driver, you can find on the download page of Toshiba Tecra 9000 has® S3 SuperSavage/IXC video card. Install it and graphics card runs correctly.

  If you think that I misunderstood your ad please explain exactly what is the State of the graphics card in Device Manager, and you want to do exactly.

  Good bye

• Pavilion p6-2065uk: update video card

  Update video card.

  Is it possible to update my current graphics card which is open GL compatible videao 256 of ram and a resolution of 1280 x 720

  I use version 10.5 On1 photo software which is a little slow with my current video function.

  Any advice will be appreciated

  John

  @johnh48, welcome to the forum.

  The most recent video cards require UEFI in the motherboard instead of a standard/Legacy BIOS.  HP didn't start using UEFI to mie-October 2012.  The BIOS may not be upgraded in the UEFI.  The last cards only not for UEFI are the GTX 660/670.

  Here is a video card that will give you what you need.  However, it will take a power supply (PSU) upgrade, too.  I love Corsair products.  I propose a modular power supply at least 500W.  Almost any card that meets your needs will require an upgrade of the power supply.

  Please click on the button + Thumbs up if I helped you and click on accept as Solution If your problem is resolved.

• Dell Inspiron 531 is not communicating with the Dell AIO 926 Photo printer.

  Dell Inspiron 531 is not communicating with the Dell AIO 926 Photo printer.  Maintains documents in the print queue and print them when the computer is restarted.  In addition, the computer does not recognize my Promaster digital converter when I plug it into a port.

  Hello

  Thanks for posting in the Microsoft Community Forum, please be assured that we would do our best to help you.

  Please answer the following questions that would help us provide a better solution.

  What version of Windows are you using?

  Try to follow the steps and check:

  Step 1:

  Visit the link following if you are using Windows 7.

  Printer in Windows problems

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/printer-problems-in-Windows

  If you are using Windows Vista, see the steps mentioned in the link.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/is-is/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-printer-problems

  Try the steps from the link following if you are using Windows XP.

  Resources for the resolution of the printer in Windows XP problems

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/308028

  Step 2:

  Try to activate the devices associated with the Dell printer and disable the rest by performing the clean boot, once done try to print.

  You can start Windows Vista or Windows 7 by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This type of boot is known as a "clean boot". A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts. The following article explains how to solve problems in Windows Vista or Windows 7 by performing a clean boot:

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Note: Put the normal computer as mentioned in step 7 of section.

  Step 3:

  About the issue with Promaster digital converter try to connect to another USB device or run the fixit and check:

  Hardware devices do not work or are not detected in Windows

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/hardware_device_problems/en-us

  Please feel free to respond if you have any other questions, we would be happy to help.

• Now on windows 7, the games running slow - update video card driver error message and/or turn on hardware accelerator. Sony supporting not - how make to identift video card in my laptop?

  Now on windows 7, the games running slow - update video card driver error message and/or turn on hardware accelerator.  Sony supporting not - how make to identift video card in my laptop?

  Press the Windows key, type in "Device Manager" without the quotes and the Device Manager select from the list that appears, or press ENTER.

  In the window that appears, find graphics card and press the sign more or arrow to the left of it. It should fall down the name of the video card you have.

• can I install widows 7 64 bit on my Inspiron 531 pc

  Hello I have a dell Inspirion531 currently under Vista 32 bit. (hate).  I want to run Windows 7 64 bit Vista. All that reading I've done and using the verification of software upgrade of shows of microsoft that, in order to do this, I need to improve my RAM at a Minimum of 4 GB. It's an easy day. Is this all? I want a Yes of law that will work on the answer or not buy a new PC. I already know that Dell is not the greatest if just imagine how bad Dell + Vista is. Can I run Windows 7 64 bit on my Dell Inspiron 531?

  Hello

  "I want to run Windows 7 64 bit Vista"

  There is NO Windows Vista operating system 7. you have a typo?

  No.; Windows 7 will not properly work on your computer and neither will Vista 64-bit.

  As you can see on the Dell link provided in this answer, Dell did not write a Vista 64 bit or Windows 7 drivers for the hardware in the Dell Inspiron 531 computer

  Click on "Refine your results" > operating system > menu > No Windows 7 drivers listed there

  http://www.Dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/04

  Without these drivers, you're wasting your time and most importantly, your money.

  See you soon.

• Dell Inspiron 531 s / Windows Vista do not have fast internet speeds with 4G LTE Verizon

  I have a Dell Inspiron 531 s running Vista.  It connects to a Verizon 4 G LTE MiFi hotspot, but the speed is very slow according to speedtest.net.  I connect my

  Averetec 3270 / Windows XP laptop to same hotspot and get faster speeds like many, I am supposed to.  Any ideas?

  Hello

  1 have had any changes made on the computer before the show?

  2. what browser you use on the computer?

  I suggest you to return the item and check if it helps:

  Why is my Internet connection so slow?

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/why-is-my-Internet-connection-so-slow

  See also:

  Internet Explorer connection settings: recommended links

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/Internet-Explorer-connections-settings-recommended-links