How can I deal with that - I'mjust a beginner and my knowledge is limited in this area. I run the diagnostic as advised by Spyke because my screen shows three thin vertical lines.
2006-07-22 18:48:14 · 5 answers · asked by czymarko 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
hi again. the error means that you have an issue with the cd-rom or dvd rom. hopefully disabling that would help you. to do so, go to the boot menu by pressing f2 on the dell splash screen. then change the boot device to IDE and also disable this drive.
my best suggestion would be that , now that you have the error code. call up dell and tell them. they'd know exactly what to do because they have all the necessary tools to help them out. You've already done a major chunk of the troubleshooting. good luck to you.
2006-07-22 19:31:22 · answer #1 · answered by spyke 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would try over to Mr Dell if you are not confident about a repair installation of Windows. The hard drive on my Dell 9100 has failed on these tests about twenty times, and also on the cooling system. Re-formatting the hard-drive is about your very best bet. Keep important stuff backed up on an external hard drive that you just use for storage. Although the actual body of Dell machines and the periferies are brilliant they make some duff choices with some of the internal components to make them fast and brilliant for graphics and gaming. I know that my 9100 is as good if not faster for graphics and digital art as a few of my friends' Powerbooks which wipes the smug smiles off their faces when they call me a Windows Office slave. It certainly is the only laptop that I know other than a Powerbook of the same age that took the upgrade from Adobe 7 to Adobe CS2 without any problems. The Dell support service in the U.K. is sadly dealt with by a call centre in Mumbai, but to give them credit they have dealt me a new battery and a new powerpack well out of warranty without problems and within three days delivered to my next door neighbour as instructed.
2016-03-27 03:42:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you might try Dell supprot drivers download and see if there are updated video drivers for your inspiron..If not,a computer shop will be your next bet
2006-07-22 18:53:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
pieces of crap dell.... mmm defective part maybe wouldnt know unless i saw the problem ....
2006-07-22 18:51:09 · answer #4 · answered by Schmitz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IDE problem, if you want replace, be carefull
2006-07-22 18:52:59 · answer #5 · answered by damongligaw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋