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You need to be careful you don't over-tighten the screws, that could lead to a cracked heat sink or even CPU.
If the heat sink has come/been taken off your safest approach is to carefully clean the old paste off both parts an apply fresh.
It can't be stressed enough that there needs to be good thermal conductivity between the CPU and the heatsink as ...
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I had this happen to me, only worse when I learnt the hard way not to put miniCDs into slot-load CD drives!
I tried the below things, and eventually managed to get it out. Admittedly some of these have potential to get you into a worse mess than you already are :P
Inserting a piece of cardboard with double-sided stickytape to try and stick to and pull out ...
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I have a Dell XPS 8100 with Windows 7. I found I had to take a bunch more steps. Many probably not necessary but as I proceeded with each step, I didn't revert any of the changes from the previous steps.
I found when I originally ran the commands posted above, I was getting errors. First, using the command line while logged into Windows installed on the C ...
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Applying thermal paste is not that hard, there are different application methods depending on if the CPU has a heatspreader built on it or if the core is exposed.
If the core is exposed I suggest using this guide from Arctic Silver: http://www.arcticsilver.com/pdf/appmeth/int/ss/intel_app_method_surface_spread_v1.1.pdf
If the core has a heatspreader on it: ...
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Here's how to reinstall your Factory Image manually as long as the Factory Image partition is intact.
Go here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=696DD665-9F76-4177-A811-39C26D3B3B34&displaylang=en
Download the Windows Automated Installation Kit.
Burn the WAIK ISO image to a DVD using Roxio, Nero or whatever DVD burning ...
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Before you do the clean install, go to Dell website and download drivers for 64bit and save them on a different partition or USB drive. In particular, pickup the chipset and ethernet drivers.
Those backup drivers program never seems to save all the misc application that goes along with the driver. You can still use it, but I won't solely depend on it.
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This is almost certainly a heat related issue - I have an older XPS laptop that after being serviced by the Dell tech he actually forgot to reconnect one of the fan headers. The laptop would work fine as long as I didn't do anything to stress it, but as soon as I fired up a game or something that would push the hardware - bingo! instant shutdown.
Chances ...
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It IS a heat related problem, however, you can save yourself the some money that I have seen reported in forum strings like this one. Dell felt it sufficient to seek out, and use unreliable thermal grease to use in the transfer from the internal components, and the heat sink.
Purchase the following items:
a tube of thermal grease
a bottle of rubbing ...
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Dell Studio comes with a Broadcom 4353 Wireless card.
Following the instructions on this well documented wiki page solves the problem:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/bcm43xx
The problem was that, a couple of threads discussing this issue on the Ubuntu forum that I found via Google, led me to believe that there was a separate distinctive ...
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Your battery is probably dead, but here are a few things you can try:
Perform an ATX reset. Remove all power (battery + power lead) and hold the on button down for 30 seconds.
In control panel > power management (or the equivalent from XP) turn off the options "shutdown / standby when battery critically low" or similar, so Windows will never try to turn ...
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If this notebook follows the usual patterns then the Intel will be a host-based video system (shares CPU and RAM with system) and the ATI Mobility will have its own processors and RAM. So you'll get (more than likely, haven't actually tested it myself ;) ) better video performance out of the ATI option.
Keep in mind that the ATI option will probably drain ...
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I had this happen on my Dell Studio with slot-type drive. Pressing the Eject key next to the function keys didn't work and the drive did not show up in My Computer.
Eventually it ejected itself when I switched off, switched back on and repeatedly clicked on the above mentioned eject key whilst the computer was booting.
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Dell Studio slot drives are not very forgiving! I have found that slightly warped disks may hang up when trying to exit through the slot. Drive makes clicking sounds as it attempts to eject the disk. The plastic bezel around the slot may distend as disk pushes against it from the inside.
This may account for why a disk will suddenly eject after numerous ...
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The recovery partition is Dell's recommended way of recovering your computer. While your computer is booting up hold down the F8 key. Amongst the option will be one to 'Boot to recovery partition (sometimes it says 'recovery mode'). Boot into this partition and you will be given a chance to install a factory-placed image of your computer roughly comparable ...
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Windows 7 is pretty good when it comes to picking up new drivers. It would probably work, but I would suggest not to bother with backing them up. Windows picks most of them up upon boot and via Windows update, and you don't want to be stuck with 32-bit drivers on a 64-bit OS which could be hindering your performance. Certain ones (i.e. video card) I would ...
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I had written up this question and was experimenting before I posted it in anticipation of what I thought you all might suggest I try. I'm pleased that that experimentation led to a solution. I'll post it just in case someone else has the same problem.
On the Tablet PC Settings applet there is a Setup button. When you click it the internal screen changes ...
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I had a similar issue on my laptop too (in my case it is an Acer and not a Dell, but it seems that the symptoms are the same). I don't know if this applies to you, but I'll explain how I managed it.
In my case, it was a kinda loose cable inside the laptop, and in particular (of course!), the one that bring the signal to the monitor.
The first, temporary ...
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That laptop, according to a Google search, was released mid-2010, and I believe that the first Sata III equipped laptops came out in late 2010 - early 2011. I think Intel's Sandy Bridge chipset was the first to support it natively.
If you want to investigate for yourself, you can try use Speccy.
Sata II and III are compatible either way, similar ...
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100% Tested Solution... I have tested it under Microscope!
Do a full Windows Update. One Unknown Device entry from Device Manager would vanish.
Install Free Fall Sensor driver to remove another Unknown Device entry.
Note: The website hasn't listed Dell Studio 1558 as Compatible System, but the sensor model is exactly same.
Install Ricoh Card Reader driver ...
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Use the installer at http://ftp1.dell.com/folder00865420m/1/Network_Application_VY4F2_WN_12.0_A01.EXE
After installing the driver:
Type windows+R button, and then type run.
type services.msc and services window will pop up
Select the bluetooth service, right click it, select start, and double click Bluetooth service, go to LOG ON tab, click this account
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First of all your CPU has to support hardware virtualization (VT-X). The default CPU of a Dell Studio 1555 is AFAIK a T4200 which ha no VT-X suport.
If you have a different CPU check the complete list at Intel: Intel® Virtualization Technology List
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That means the battery is over heated, let it cool down for several hours. See this document, its near the bottom under "Charging the battery"
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/xlob/dtg/en/power.htm#wp1211233
You can Run the Dell hardware diagnostics, When you power up the laptop hit F12 repeatedly when you see the Dell logo splash screen, then ...
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Have you tried searching Windows update for the driver? I've never seen Windows 7 fail to install a webcam out of the box.
I found the install files from the CD, and can't seem to find a driver at all, which to me says it's assumed the system will take care of it.
Does it show up in the device manager?
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in certain BIOSes, there are settings to choose which monitor to use by default - usually External or LCD.
Try looking through your Dell 1737 for such a setting. Also, you can just plug out the monitor cable to and from your dell and it should auto-detect your external monitor and switch over.
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Run the Dell Hardware Diagnostics
If Diagnostics will not run from the hard drive, download this utility to make a boot CD/DVD or thumbdrive to run diagnostics.
Record any error codes, these will be helpful when asking for a warranty repair from Dell.
Dell main page for the 1558
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I would personally recommend plugging one monitor into each of the two digital outputs.
Your main monitor into the DVI and the secondary into the HDMI.
You're going to have to (if you haven't done so already) download the install AMD/ATI's desktop software from AMD's support page.
With the software installed, you should be able to configure everything ...
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There's a piece of metal that goes up when a CD is inserted to prevent it from popping out, a piece of cardboard and tape won't get past it. Some chubby kid did a YouTube, but I can't find the 12MM G-Spot for the eject switch with the paperclip and his camera was too shaky to see where he was trying to get to. There's no pin hole either!
My scenario is ...
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I had the same problem, dvd jammed in my Dell Stuido 15, no disk drive showing in Explorer, and a really annoying noise coming from the laptop!
Using a sharp knife I was able to prize the edge of the DVD out just enough to get a grip on it. I was not worried about damaging the DVD, so I was able to force it a little and get it out.
Before I moved it, I ...
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The Intel HD integrated graphics card i3 or i5 is more than capable of displaying games like world of warcraft or something else, on low/medium that is.
Intel GMA en Intel Integrated HD graphics are 2 separte products and divisions at Intel
Intel GMA is a chip on the motherboard, HD graphics is an integrated solution in the CPU itself (not the same die ...
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Presuming you don;t have the correct recovery disc - If you do use that.
I would go onto Dell's website from another computer. The Drivers download page is: http://support.euro.dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx?c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&s=dhs
You will be able to enter your service tag here to better match the drivers to your product.
Download at ...
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