Dell Studio Xps

I was wondering if it would be possible to upgrade my Dell XPS to Windows 7 or Windows 10 (Preferably windows 10) System Model: MXG061 CPU: CPU: Intel Core(TM)2 CPU T7200 @ 2.00GHZ (2 CPUs) Memory: 2046MB RAM This is an old laptop and with the current specs I am assuming that I will not be...

I just bought a new battery for my Dell XPS 15 (L501x model from 2010). The battery is recognized and it says it is plugged in and charging, but it never goes beyond 0% charge. Tried 2 different ac adapters, same thing. Old battery charges just fine (but it doesn't hold the charge anymore...

Hello, I'm a Dell XPS 15 9550 user since last year. I've been having this battery problem for at least 6-8 months, it doesn't seem to get worse, it's just there, so I kinda skipped solving it for all this time. When i'm using it on battery power, even when it's 100% charged, and I decide to use...

Hi, I have a new Dell XPS 8920 SE desktop w/Win10Pro. I ordered my desktop through Dell & am not happy with the onboard soundcard/interface. It shipped with an integrated Realtek soundcard & Waves Maxx audio Pro software (Dell didn't offer me a choice). I have Harmon Kardan HK695 2.1 speakers...

Hello friends, I bought my Dell XPS 9560 about a year ago. Recently I've encountered very frustrating lag all around on the device. All applications lag, internet browsers, games, spotify, etc. All seem to be slow to react to input. Scrolling goes from smooth to choppy, as does typing, and...

I want a powerful with great looks and build quality so which is better among this two options dell xps 9560 or Asus Zephyrus. Main priority should be given to build quality and looks.

My Dell XPS 15 l501x started making a very high pitched ping noise (similar to the teen buzz) all of a sudden... Any reason why it's happening ?

First, please excuse me for my lack of knowledge, I am just starting to get the hang of computer hardware after buying a new laptop. I just bought a Dell XPS 15 and it states it has a Nvidia GTX 1050 and also Intel HD Graphics 630. From my limited understanding, they are both graphics cards, so...

Ok to start off I'm new to this so sorry if I posted this wrong. I have a new Dell XPS 15 9560 4k 16GB 512SSD with the 1050 4gb card - Windows 10. Right off the bat I had problems with the graphics card giving very low FPS and performance in benchmarks. To make sure It was not bloatware or a...

hey there,I have a dell xps 8700 i7 4770 3.48ghz w/32g ram win 8.1;my problem is the tower came loaded with Realtek music mangement(Maxxsense)It's disappeared a couple of times in the past yrs(like now)and I always have to call Dell to re-install.Is there a better software program that will do...

A few months ago I purchased the Dell XPS 15 9560. I have used it on a daily basis since, but I noticed performance issues. The SSD and RAM works fine, but benchmarks for the CPU and GPU are very low. I have gone through extensive testing, but can not seem to find the problem. Dell's own...

I'm looking for a new ultrabook, right now landed on choosing between: Dell XPS 15 - i5 7300hq, 8gb ram, 256gb pcie ssd, gtx 1050, 4k screen: $1500 CAD Gigabyte Aero 15 - i7 7700hq, 16gb ram, 512gb sata ssd, gtx 1060, 1080p screen: $2000 CAD I'd like to be able to at least play most games I...

Hi! As the title says, my Dell XPS recently ran into some issues. I was unable to run any .exe files and following previous threads installed some programs such as rkill, adwcleaner, TDSSkiller, combofix etc. I also ran sfc /scannow in cmd in safe mode and it was unable to fix a few issues. I'm...

I have dell XPS 15 9560 and have been getting blue screen errors. Have attached the error messages . It shows the problem a problem with ntoskrnl.sys and I have also performed a clean install but still getting errors . Please help

Hi!I have kind of the same problem...i just did a factory reset and now the speed is terrible..im not kinda of good with these?

If you want specifics, Surface book vs Dell Xps 15 (Macbook pro 13 no touch bar base model as well)

I replace the screen with a brand new one. It was working fine. When I reinstall windows 7 after completing the installation it all suddenly turned black. I put an external monitor to the VGA port and it works but sudden it goes black but you can still move the cursor? What could be wrong?

Have a Dell xps 420 that I use for mostly gaming and have changed the video card and the power supply from the 375 to a 500. Now I would like to see if it's possible to use my older PC to make it faster to play higher end games by changing the cpu. I'm a beginner in this vain and like to tinker...

MacBook Pro 2016 (no touch bar) vs Dell Xps 15 9560?

I have recently purchased a dell XPS 15 9560 and I have been face blue screen errors since. I have tried clean install 2 times with no luck . Dell support assist shows ntoskrnl.sys root of the problem majorly . Thanks in advance .

I'm looking for lcd panel for dell xps 15 (40-50 ms way too slow). Specs : FHD, 120 hz, <25 ms (response time). So basically you just need the same pin and size right? Is it possible to find someone in London who is better then average technician who can rewire pin to the compatible one?

Friends, I am trying to play PES 2017 on my Dell XPS 15, L502X laptop and I see that my VRAM is 64 MB. I would like to increase it to 512 MB to get a better gameplay experience. I tried making changes in the registry files by creating a GMM folder and increasing the DWORD/QWORD value to 512, but...

Hi all, I have recently bought a Dell XPS 8920 PC. I also have a standalone Blu-Ray player (Sony BDP-S490), and want to use both through my new Acer H257HU monitor. I have connected the PC to the monitor using the DVI sockets, and the Blu-Ray to the monitor using the HDMI sockets, which works...

Hey guys, trying to boot from a FAT32 windows 10 USB drive, it is recognized in both UEFI and Legacy Boot Modes, I think because it's a windows 10 1703 is drive. But anyway the system stalls as soon as I boot to it, the windows logo pops up, the spinning dots loading animation comes up minutes...

Hey Guys, So I have the XPS L501X running Windows 7. I replaced my HDD , Checked RAM and CPU to make sure they are running okay. The Symptoms : > Mouse Delay is ALWAYS constant but works smoothly when "ANY ONE" Key is pressed on the keyboard (How?) > Primary and Secondary Clicks on the...

Just ordered this laptop and see it comes with a 32GB SSD and a 1TB HDD. I assume the SSD is used as a cache and the HDD holds the OS. So would there be a worth while performance gain by keeping the HDD as storage, and swap out the small SSD for a larger SSD to hold the OS? If this is worth...

Hi I have a Dell XPS l501x with a cracked screen and I haven´t been using the laptop for almost 4 months. So I plugged it into a hdmi but with no signal and everytime I pressed on the keyboard it made a beeping sound. I don´t think it is sticky keys because why would I then not have any hdmi...

Hey guys, lurker here. I have an issue with a dell xps laptop, model number L501X. It turns on and the boot logo uppears. Soon after the loading bar hits about 60% of the way it just stops. The screen itself isn't frozen because when I tap f12 or F2 to get into setup or boot options the...

The moment I plug in my HDMI second monitor I don't get any sound. I have a regular monitor plugged into the port -YES Have I rebooted -YES In the sound settings is the Dell ST2410 speakers set to default -YES Have a switched the identical monitors connection -YES Did it make a difference -NO...

Dell XPS won't work unless well it says the system wont boo unless there's a 130 watt power adapter or greater. Can sum one help me out on this I had it on yesterday but now it says this:( and it's locked in wut do I do.

Hey everyone, Yesterday I received my brand new XPS 15 9560 with the i7 7700hq and 1080p screen. After some monitoring and testing I noticed the CPU temperatures were odd. When browsing the web and watching some youtube the CPU cores are usually around 55 ºC, but often jump up to 73ºC very...

Hey guys, recently decided to mess with a laptop I have laying around but quickly found that it doesn't even boot up. It was working just fine a few months ago . It freezes on the dell logo screen with the F12 Boot options and F2 Setup options. It just loads the bar half way through and then...

Less than 60 days ago I received my brand new XPS15. It was love at first sight and I was excited at all the possible productivity enhancements I was going to realize with such a powerful machine. Two days ago I started receiving a message that machine wasn't able to recognize the power adapter...

I installed windows 10 on my dell xps and everything is working good, but the right click of the mouse doesn't want to respond at all. There are some important commands on the right click which I have no access for now. Any suggestions? P.S. the left click now also only responds when I press on...

I'm in the market for a new laptop and am fed up with my HP experience, where they seem to have a life of around 18 months before breaking down on me. I'm looking for a quality laptop and am prepared to pay a premium for peace of mind. My daughter has a 2015 Macbook Pro 13 and she's never had...

HELP! I am no computer expert. My original battery won't hold any charge. I bought a generic on Amazon and it worked when I put it in, but it wouldn't charge. I kept getting orange lights blinking saying I needed to replace the battery. I've google a lot but the explanations are so complicated...

Just bought a new Dell XPS-15 and am looking for a good and cheap way to easily be able to turn it in to a workstation, preferably with a connected ethernet cable despite the laptops lack of that port. Any tips on good budget monitors and docking stations are very welcome.

Does shorting the pins between rtcr1 and rtcr2 next to the battery able to clear the CMOS on a dell XPS l702x laptop with battery removed?. I know my password. Just wont to reset to factory.

For starters, this laptop is at least 5-6 years old. it has aged well and still keeps up with nearly everything, just not battery life. so about 2 years ago i purchased a horrid battery replacement which was a chinese rip off of a Dell battery. that never lasted long. But recently i seeked out...

I received my XPS 15 9560 just under a month ago and had nothing but problems. Very slow internet speeds and trouble connecting. Laggy and other crap. The mother board has been replaced and a complete reinstall of Windows. After having set it all up again, and had four days use a memory error...

Hi, I have a Windows 7 Dell XPS 15Z laptop. I've always used this laptop with the charger plugged in because i rarely take it out of my house. I just downloaded this software called BatteryBar, it gives info about your battery, and i saw that my Battery Wear is at 60%.Should I keep using it...

What is the better of the three for computer science as I want a long lasting powerful laptop with strong battery life.

I'm an Biomedical Engineering student and I need a new laptop. Right now I have the HP Spectre but there's a terrifying metallic noise coming from the interior, which I think is a design flaw. It sounds like the fan scraping on a component. Im now looking at the Dell XPS 13 and Asus Zenbook...

I have a Dell XPS 410 with a Core 2 Quad Q6700, 8gb memory, a 120gb SSD, and a Geforce gtx 745 graphics card. The motherboard is fried to the point where it usually takes multiple tries to get the computer to start up properly. since the symptoms of a bad motherboard (leaking caps, overheating...

My current daily driver laptop broke and will cost more to repair than its worth so I am in the market for a new laptop. I need it to be able to handle light gaming and have an SSD and fast processor. These three seemed like the best choices. I like the Razer blade, but it is a bit expensive and...

Hi guys, I recently bought the XPS 9560 (e-value: Z511296AU) and have been mostly using it mostly for uni and assignments. I read that the GTX 1050 built in the laptop was able to run Overwatch with benchmarked FPS at ~59fps if not more. So I ran Overwatch on the laptop and assumed that the...

Hi everyone, I searched a place to ask questions and people advice on buying a new laptop, I just hope I'm in the right place. I need to buy a new laptop for video editing and 2d animation for work and light gaming, that it have a powerfull CPU for rendering and a decent GPU. Doing some research...

Hello, I have Dell XPS 15 L502X (service tag: GMBKSQ1, Express service code 36178219369) which came with Windows 7 originally. I've replaced the hdd because he was damaged. in the new hdd there isn't recovery partition that let me restore the laptop to factory settings. Also I didn't get the...

Hey, I'm finally looking for a new laptop after almost 5-6 years of 24x7 always on use of Dell XPS 15 L502x. (quad core i7 - 2630qm, nvidea 640m 2gb). I don't use a desktop and need to run my laptop for 12+ hours a everyday. I'm a coder by profession and occasionally use full blown Photoshop...

i was thinking of upgrading my XPS 8900 GPU but i wanted to get a better PSU first like 600-700watts i dont really know what will work

I am looking to buy a laptop for college, mainly for app development, web dev and some light gaming. I want a reliable and well-built laptop that lasts/runs smooth at least 3-4 years. Budget is around 1200$ (USD). Coming to the comparison, I'm comparing the Alienware 15 entry level $1199 and...

Hey everyone, at my wit's end with some performance issues for my Dell XPS 15 laptop. It was purchased around August of last year, around November/December I was browsing the internet and suddenly the computer started performing much more slowly. I've been unable to fix the issues since, even...

My dell xps 17 screen fades to almost unreadable when I remove the charger and comes back to normal as I continue to use my computer. RAM tested and checked. It's working fine. How can I fix this?

Dell xps beeping x 8 on start up and its not the screen! Help!!!

I cant get my dell xps laptop to boot up. Ive replaced the motherboard and the video card. Ive checked the output voltage on the power supply and replaced the battery. Last time it was working the battery was not taking a charge and I left the laptop on while I fell asleep the next morning I...

Hello - I teach hs trig. I need a new computer and am trying to decide between the surface pro 4 and your new Dell XPS 13 2-in-1. What are the benefits to the Dell over the surface pro? I need to have the pen capabilities. Thank you Janice

Hallo I need help Please i have a xps 8700 (working fine With GTX 650 TI ) I try to install a sapphire HD 7970 Graphics card. i get power and fans running But i have Black Screen!! (No Peep). after around 20 Sec , the Computer Restart once and still nothing Black screen!! *i have...

I am having one issue with my dell xps 12. The "I" key will randomly type itself. every once in a while it also just sticks and types "i" forever until i hold down the key and it stops. I have tried driver updates.

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Hey, so I'm about to start uni on a double BSc for CSi and Electrical Eng.. short story short, I need a laptop, decent enough to code on, easy enough to carry around and ofcourse decent specs and hardware. The laptop is supposed to replace my main desktop PC at home, so I want it to be strong...