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Forum Post:
XPS12 Ultrabook eSATA/USB 3.0 - is it there?
mcmt
Hi, I'm owner of XPS12 Ultrabook. There is an information about "eSATA/USB 3.0" when you click "Ports" on: http://www.dell.com/us/p/xps-12-l221x/pd?refid=xps-12-l221x&baynote_bnrank=0&baynote_irrank=0&~ck=baynoteSearch&isredir=true But the same link...
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28 Mar 2013
Forum Post:
Inspiron 3250 PLDS DVD DS-8A8SH disk drive wont read disks- driver issue
Bolistik
First off im going to apologize in advance for the rambling, poor grammar, and length of this post cause ive had a horrible headache all night so havent gotten sleep in like 36+ hours. Ok so got a inspiron 3250 for Christmas (2012). It came stock with windows 8 (64bit) and a PLDS DVD RW DS-8A8SH SATA...
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1 Mar 2013
Forum Post:
XPS L502x hangs during game play
Khizer Sikander
I have been having problems with my XPS L502x I use to play Saint Rows the Third on my laptop it use to play perfectly but now after a year I restored my factory setting now when ever i install any of my old games they start off perfectly but during the game it hangs a lot kindly help me out.
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6 Feb 2013
Forum Post:
Soon to be owner of Dell Inspiron 17R SE 7720 with a few questions
Xyphir
Yesterday I ordered the new laptop and eagerly waiting for it too arrive, I do have some questions I hope can be answered. Thanks! 1. The msata port. Is it SATA 2 or SATA 3? 2. Same question for the dvd drive bay SATA 2 or SATA 3? 3. My order came with a 32 msata SSD and 1TB 5400RPM drives...
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3 Feb 2013
Forum Post:
Laptop N7010 wont boot up past the Dell screen, the bars never fill up & I've tried EVERYTHING, please help if you can..
redhead4ever22
Well, the 1st bad message I got when trying to log into my Inspiron Windows 7 (32 & 64) was: PXE-E53 "no boot file received". I spoke with someone who told me to insert the drivers disc & keep hitting F12, which at 1st wouldn't work (but I CAN access the BIOS screen from F2 &...
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22 Mar 2012
Forum Post:
Inspiron n5010 Hard Disk Change
Saudi2012
Hi Everyone, I had a hard disk failure and replaced the old myself (support thin on the ground here in Saudi Arabia) and now I really need to reinstall Windows 7. Where can I get a disk here?? My warranty is still good. Any advice for me please? E-mails I have for Dell support in Saudi not...
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19 Mar 2012
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I am also running a Dell Inspiron N7010 laptop that freezes at the 1st screen & I've tried everything, Please help me, thank you!
redhead4ever22
My laptop is running Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit). I can only get to the 1st start up screen that (yes) I know when you boot the laptop I should be pressing F12 (which absolutely wont work) or F2 that brings me to the BIOS screen. I should mention that the 1st "not good" message I saw at the...
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17 Mar 2012
Forum Post:
2009 XPS 16 eSata disconnect problems
441PDT
Hi I am new to this so I hope I am doing it right... I recently bought a Vantec docking station to use with my eSata port and a Western Digital hard drive. If I boot up freshly, without the hard drive connected through eSata, and then only connect it after the boot it will pick up the hard drive...
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15 Mar 2012
Forum Post:
i5 2410m or i7 2670 m
cerberaspeed12
hi.first off all sorry for my english.I have a doubt .I have seen the dells lap top.they are identical but one have the Intel Core i5-2450M 2.5GHz , and the odher have Intel Core i7 -2670M 2.4GH the prices is 670$ and 800 $,I am working some live multi channel audio production and C# programing.So for...
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16 Feb 2012
Forum Post:
Inspiron N7110r 2nd HDD boot issue
ma3x
hi, I have a DELL Inspiron N7110r 2nd gen laptop. I've installed an ssd and switch it with the internal wd hdd and made the orginal hdd as external via esata. Due to the limmited space offered by an ssd and the inconvenient of adn external hdd, i've purchased a 2nd hdd caddy from ebay....
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24 Jan 2012
Forum Post:
USB/eSATA port not working with XPS 13
brad mills
I bought this computer in 2009, and ever since I've been dealing with just having 1 USB port. its getting super annoying now that I have a couple of USB devices that I need to use at the same time. I bought it at Best Buy, and when I brought it in for service, they said here was nothing...
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3 Jan 2012
Forum Post:
lost password
hosam tawfik
problem with my laptop ( dell inspiron 1525 ) about forgetting bios password service tag : < ADMIN NOTE: Service tag removed per privacy policy> please help me my e_mail : < ADMIN NOTE : Email id removed per privacy policy>
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30 Dec 2011
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Windows 2008 R2 driver for eSata is not present
Clarizion
I have loaded up the Laptop dual booting between Windows 7 and Windows 2008 via VHD boot and have gotten the drivers loaded for the Video Card but there is a Mass Storage Device detected and there are no drivers that I seem to be able to download and install that will allow this to be detected correctly...
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28 Dec 2011
Forum Post:
Shortcircuit in Vostro 3750?
javierviana
Does anyone know if you can connect a USB hub into the USB / eSata port in the Vostro 3750 ? The hub has its own power supply. I have connected one with the laptop off and when I pressed the button on/ off has occurred a short circuit that has destroyed the motherboard. Now I can't start...
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7 Dec 2011
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Re: Inspiron E1405 Hard Drive Error Code 2000-0146
GJOLLY
All you wonderful people out there and especially AMBURGULARR: Thank you so much! I received this error more than a week back and was in a state of dilemma and depression since I was told by so many people that my hard drive would have crashed and that all my data is lost and I need to get a new hard...
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21 Nov 2011
Forum Post:
eSata port for External HD storage on Alienware m17x
morrisroos
There seems to be very little info on how to use the eSata/USB 11 pin combo port on the m17x laptop. I want to use a LARGE external HD for music and libraries. There are a number of very reasonable 3 TB ext HD units available that plug to USB 3.0. I see converters at parts stores that apparently...
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20 Nov 2011
Forum Post:
new xps L702x non-functional eSata and broken USB 3 ports
DCBish
I guess I should have done research before I purchased this laptop. I was told to get Asus laptop but I did not listen... I like this laptop and would hate to return it but I feel played by false advertising on eSata and USB 3. eSata Completely non-functional... Two 2TB drives that laptop will not...
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14 Nov 2011
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Dell M6500 + eSATA drive = doesnt work, holding on STARTING WINDOWS
Mariaczi
Hello! I have DELL M6500. Since 2 days I'm trying to install Windows 7 on the eSATA drive with this computer. Please, don't ask why oon external. It's simple - I have to do it. I can install OS through USB by the script from internet and booting from USB is working.but speed is not enough...
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14 Oct 2011
Forum Post:
eSata external drive not recognized in Studio1555 (even though visible in BIOS)
Dave Bx
I cannot make my Studio 1555 (Win7 64-bit) recognize external eSata drive (in enclosure), even though it's visible through the BIOS. I tried everything I know - Disk Manager rescan, Add New Hardware scan, Add New Device, ... to no avail. Not to mention numerous reboots :-) What gives me...
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21 Sep 2011
Forum Post:
Re: External USB HDD not detecting on Inspiron 9300
Tboy21
You probably need Data Recovery ...
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21 Sep 2011
Forum Post:
Re: External USB HDD not detecting on Inspiron 9300
Tboy21
Consider a Hard Drive Data Recovery ...
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21 Sep 2011
Forum Post:
Problem with recovery partition (please Help)
EslamBkha
hi, i buy a new dell inspiron n 5110 , and found a recovery partition have 60 gb , and used space is 7 gb , so there are 53 gb free Is this a problem with this partition and will the partition need this 53 gb space
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17 Sep 2011
Forum Post:
Inspiron 5110 - Trackpad and ESATA issues
silverast
Hi I have an Inspiron 5110 and have the two problems below. There are discussions on the Board re ESATA and trackpad, but none seem to reflect exactly the issues I have. Any comments on fixes appreciated: 1) when I have any external drive connected via the USB sockets the trackpad becomes erratic...
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20 Aug 2011
Forum Post:
esata port
gpg3
I have a Dell Studio 15 model 1555 Windows 7 Home 64bit that came with a Esata port. I have a Thermaltake BlacX Duet that holds 2 sata HDs. I connected this unit with 2 HDs installed. The computer recognized the HD in slot 1 but did not recognize HD in slot 2. It does recognize both HDs if I use the...
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14 Jul 2011
Forum Post:
Re: eSata port slow transfer rate...
Cook-User7571
I too have the same issue Dell Precision Workstation M4600 with E/Port Plus 210W Port Replicator with Windows 7 Enterprise x64 SP1. When connecting a esata hard drive to the esata port on the port replicator transfer rates from a USB 3.0 device average around 30MBps. When copying the same files from...
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29 Jun 2011
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