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Click start control panel administrative tools computer
management device manager scroll to display adapters + to expand you might see
a yellow question mark ? or exclamation mark ! or a red x right click select
reinstall drivers
If you computer came with a motherboard disk the drivers
could be on it
or you might need to download themif this driver is not right
http://download.cnet.com/Dell-STB-Virge-Video-Drivers-Utilities/3000-2108_4-10009896.htmlRather doing a driver hunt
which can take hours http://download.cnet.com/SlimDrivers-Free/3000-18513_4-75279940.html
Windows XP/Vista/7/8
it might take some time being a freeware driver solution
Note: it will find all of your outdated drivers
This will automatically search for and find the correct driver you will have to
update every driver individually once you update you might be asked whether you
want to restart or make a system restore point.
Click no to both of these then continue updating each driver free then restart
once all of the drivers have been updated.
If you are able to get a screen
Click start control panel administrative tools computer
management device manager scroll to display adapters + to expand you might see
a yellow question mark ? or exclamation mark ! or a red x right click select
reinstall drivers.
If you computer came with a motherboard disk the drivers
could be on it
or you might need to download them.
http://download.cnet.com/2000-20_4.html
on the home page you should see a search tab just type in
what you are looking for
IE: motherboard name vga driver you might have
to try a few times to get it right.
Last two times I had that with Dell desktops, they were older machines with main board failure. Writeoff. If you don't get any fan activity or other signs of life, it may be main board problems.
The BIOS or setup menu is asking you to acknowledge that you have installed a different sound card. Just enter the BIOS ( setup menu, F2 ) and then exit and save changes.
chuk, are you doing it right.tap on F8,F9,F10 OR DEL.once a second so you get to WINDOWS RECOVERYPARTITION.this you should do when WINDOWS STARTS TO BOOT.it's easy to be late.
Do you the install disc.put it your cdwriter.let windows start from it and loading files.choose then to repair the computer.if that do not work but it should.try CMD in safe mode.as Admistrator write. SFC /SCANNOW it will tell you if it is any corrupt files as you think good luck mike.
Just because they hit the tower should not have hurt anything.But, you should turn it off, pull the power plug, then hit the power button, then again and make sure the lights don't turn on or flash.This make's sure that all the power is gone from the motherboard.Before you touch the inside, make sure you touch metal, so you don't static shock the motherboard.Now open the the side up. I would remove the two power connectors, one should be a 20-24 pin and another 4 pin. Reset them to make sure they didn't come lose.Check the HDD, hard drive plugs, fan plugs, the CPU fan plug.Then check the monitor connection, and any on the back.Try the monitor on another PC, or a monitor from another PC on this PC.A hard shock to the power supply unit (PSU ) can kill it, it can still turn on the lights but not have the voltage to run it.If you do all this and are safe and careful checking inside and out, then you might have to take it to someone who can test it.You can also download the manual so you know what it looks like inside the PC and what the motherboard looks like and how you would set it up when new.Good luck.
No, it isn't hard.Wrapping your mind around Quantum Mechanics, and String Line theory, is a little tough; though. lol!http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USB-Connector-Standard.jpghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USB.svgWill make sense in a moment.The front of your computer is the Front Panel.Those are Front Panel USB ports.On the motherboard are USB headers.Small rectangular shaped pieces of plastic, that have contact pins sticking up.EACH USB header will support TWO USB ports in the Front Panel.Therefore; there will be two cables coming from two USB ports, in the Front Panel; and connect to ONE USB header on the motherboard.IF, you feel the contact pins in the USB ports in the Front Panel, may be Touching each other; I strongly advise disconnecting the cables TO them.Disconnect from motherboard.Why?Because if they touch each other, it will short the USB header out; on the motherboard.This = No.Then just use the USB ports on the back of the computer.!O_O!This is to save money, Mark; and save your computer.Going further; If there are enough funds available, then I suggest replacing the Front Panel I/O/USB/Audio Control Panel Board,http://www.ebay.com/itm/DELL-MJ282-DIMENSION-3100-E310-FRONT-I-O-USB-AUDIO-CONTROL-PANEL-BOARD-CN-0MJ282-/380380245011?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58906dec13http://www.dell.com/support/Manuals/us/en/19/Product/dimension-3100CService Manual (1611KB)A) Removing the Computer CoverB) Removing and Installing PartsConnect desktop to laptop to do what?For USB port availability? IMHO that is like shooting yourself in the foot.Also, how do you propose to accomplish this?The USB ports in the Front Panel, are for ease of accessibility.(As the young tyke has found, lol!)Connecting a laptop greatly detracts from this.Jus sayin'.For additional questions please post in a Comment.Regards,joecoolvettehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv1_YB1IedEhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mlbuh3_ZKsE
Click start control panel administration tools computer management device manager scroll down cd-dvd rom drives you might see a yellow question /exclamation mark ? ! or a red X right click to update driver You might have to physically unplug the leads for this cd/dvd computer then plug them back in restart your this should activate the found new hardware wizard. If this does not fix the problem it might be a registry problem "you only need to do the following" if you cant see your disk drive in windows explorer Close all open programs Click on Start, Run, and type regedit and press Enter Click on the plus signs (+) next to the following folders HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlSet Control Class {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} This folder is the DVD/CD-ROM Drive Class Description in the registry. Look for any of the following names in the right hand column. Upper Filters Lower Filters Upper Filters.bak Lower Filters.bak If any of the above keys shown in step 4 are listed, right-click on them and choose Delete After deleting the keys, close the registry editor Reboot your computer Open My Computer and check to see if your CD or DVD drives have returned. You may also want to open Device Manager and verify that the yellow exclamation and error code on the CD or DVD drive is gone. Hope this helps. if this fails to fix the problem It could be a problem with the lens you could use a liquid type lens cleaner place 2-3 drops on top of a cd/dvd then run it
