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Remove or unplug the soundbar from the system and restart the computer. Reconnect the soundbar and check that the LED is lit. If the soundbar does not connect, see if it is listed in Windows Device Manager. Swap the USB soundbar to another USB port.

System restore to previous time

There is no card reader on most models of the Optiplex 780. There may be a card reader on the SFF unit. The MT, desktop and USFF do not include a card reader. You can add a 3.5" internal card reader to the MT or desktop models for under $20. You could use an external USB card reader with any Optiplex 780.I hope this helps. Cindy Wells

To be honest, you have had this laptop and OS for its lifespan. You cant make everything last forvever. Just get a new system. But if you insist, I would re-image the drive. Follow this link and it will show you how to reimge your drive. https://hub.wpi.edu/article/183/prepare-a-computer-for-reimage

Larry provides great answer up there ^^^ which is better down here. Larry Ng Jun 23, 2022 NO PC told (dell has 10000 models) no OS told, windows what"? no drive told. my wild wild guess is the boot drive is locked. and you are attempting and ******* act. to it. like deleting key parts of a running OS (windows) (like deleted tires on rims of 85mph moving car, fails) no real goal told, but the nebular "install HDD" one can add a 2nd drive easy or any of 1000s of external HDD models or external or internal, SSD or even a thumb drive. (vast) (just 2 steps in fact) but the boot drive , change out is far far far more complex. and you never not told that. you want to mess with the C: drive? now let me guess the real goal (sad I must) the OS drive windows is failing ( common) and some lil' bird told you it needs a new boot drive, and then fail to say so here. okay I will bite. 1: buy a new SSD (hdd fail and are slow) 2: buy a new OS, from MS. or get free w10. (ask how) 3: then put in new SSD, 4: run the w10 installer media (it is free) 5: load w10 to the SSD fresh 6: answer the silly 30 questions it asks. 7: and click activate. (buy it) ..

S/N , serial numbers????, FB uses NO such thing,! I guess you meant , email address and or Pass words (pass phrase) your PC can be trained ,(NO browers told by you) to store PASSWORDS, on any site on earth if enabled, if not , NOT. Internet explorer (MS) is now banned at most sites and MS has dropped support for IE1 to 11. so forget that. (EDGE IS new) use Chrome or better, FireFox V100 + up. in firefox. click settings , click privacy . Ask to save logins and passwords for websites https://www.facebook.com/help/search?helpref=search&query=serial%20numbers it is true some ,on line , accounts limit devices, like netflix and is a kinda serial number, ID, hidden FB shows no such thing in the search box. they abuse your rights. https://www.npr.org/2019/07/24/741282397/facebook-to-pay-5-billion-to-settle-ftc-privacy-case and even punishments.

you need to add a repeater or signal booster for reciving signal in basement from uper floor.

My expierince is that whatever roueter you buy doenst matter it will not work properly if you are using wirless on 2 diffrent floors. on a same floor it can work smoothly even having walls.

The DVD drive would not know what type of disk it was spinning up and you would continually get a unknown disk message.

Yes your computer has a DVD writer... It should have the software to burn DVDs and CDs

The Dell Inspiron 531 is a desktop personal computer with a Microsoft Windows operating system. An Inspiron equipped with a CD burner can be used to record audio discs using Windows Media Player, which comes installed on the Inspiron as a standard part of the software package Dell loads onto its computers. Blank, recordable discs and pre-recorded audio CDs are the only supplies needed for the project.


Read more: How to Burn Audio CDs With Dell Inspiron 531 ' eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_6210098_burn-cds-dell-inspiron-531.html#ixzz1XyrRh8L7 I’m happy to assist further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/joe_8b8c2cd6ce148309

32 or 64 bit ?If your computer came with a motherboard disc the drivers could be on it

Click start right click on computer select properties in the left pane device manager scroll to display adapters + to expand you might see a yellow question exclamation mark ? mark ! or a red x right click select reinstall drivers windows 7 should automatically search for and find the correct driver if it doesn't you will need to download one

http://download.cnet.com/nvidia-graphics-driver-windows/3000-2108_4-10630932.html This is a WHQL release from the Release 260 family of drivers. This driver package supports GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 100, 200, 300, and 400-series desktop GPUs as well as ION desktop GPUs. What's new in this version: Adds support for the newly released GeForce GTX 590, GeForce GTX 560 Ti and GeForce GTX 550 Ti GPUsIncreases performance for GeForce 400 Series and 500 Series GPUs in several PC games vs. v266.58 WHQL drivers Adds NVIDIA Update feature 32 bit

http://download.cnet.com/nvidia-graphics-driver-windows/3000-2108_4-10630939.html This is a WHQL release from the Release 260 family of drivers. This driver package supports GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 100, 200, 300, and 400-series desktop GPUs as well as ION desktop GPUs. What's new in this version: Adds support for the newly released GeForce GTX 590, GeForce GTX 560 Ti and GeForce GTX 550 Ti GPUs Increases performance for GeForce 400 Series and 500 Series GPUs in several PC games vs. v266.58 WHQL drivers Adds NVIDIA Update feature 64 bit

http://download.cnet.com/ati-catalyst-software-suite/3000-2108_4-10608736.html This release for all Radeon family products updates the AMD display driver to the latest version. This unified driver has been further enhanced to provide the highest level of power, performance, and reliability.Windows 7 32bit ATI

if these drivers are not right

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

tick in either windows software or the all software box

IE: Motherboard name vga driver you might have to try a few times to get it right

Hope this helps.

e210882, so we must guess what PC this is?is it?WOW you got me, let me guess a ebay trash mobo sold neat there. and you read that e210882 (BUGUS #)

Just had the same problem... what worked for me was simple. Unplug the cable from the monitor, hit the power button a few times until Dell screen poped up with a few color bars because it knew it was no longer connected to a PC. Then plugged the cable back in and all was fixed.

Turn off the laptop by holding the Power button and restart the laptop. You should get the normal screen.

Please let me know if you need any further assistance.


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jacker same PC? the coin cell battery RTC is dead, and can not be ignored like that ever. Dell Dimension 4300 Bios A06 Intel 845 chipset relic. P4 (400hz /2Ghz max) not told by all, buy a dead PC did you?, or dumpster dived it ?? when did PC laST RUN Perfectly not told, at all, wow, history ZERO 000000000 F9xxxxxxxxx is firmware, above F8xxxxxxxxxx or failed out of the blue and casing never opened by you? (messed with) rules of RAM, DDR. a 2001, (no typo) relic and useless PC for sure. no modern OS runs here.!!!! those are POST errors for DDR1 banks. 2 slots of ram. DDR1 old not new with ******* high density ram. test them 1 by 1 , at a time in bank 0, channel A slot???????? 512 MB max per slot, so , 2 slots are 1GB max. per the manual I read to you PC133 (non-ECC or ECC) and not Registered, RAM, SDRAM only , buffered. the ram must be in matched sets, same SKU means same exact P/N# intel and dell told you that and MMC is intels chip. The bios must like any ram you buy, MUST. this mobo has 4 LED panel for 4 bit binary POST errors what does the 4 LED codes show. 4 yellow is bad bios, means cannot finish POST and more. in the free manual this relic has no VGA port on mobo at all that means only a PCI video card is allowed, to get video that means it can fail when it tries to steal, VRAM from DDR1 bank. sure can , try other VGA cArd? oops wrong this PC has AGP slot and we all know from 2001 year 1/2 the AGP 4x cards made do not work here, only DELLs list , work. 4x/2x modes at 1.5 V , using 3.3v AGP card will blow up(smoke) some dual voltage cards do work but only in DELLS LIST 32bit only. we all hated AGP then , it is a huge horror. then. PCI video works better. try one for $5 used, PCI not PCI-express does not fit here. as you can see I can not see your PC and all things connected no what VGA card you have exactly and matters first. VRAM issues. reading old dell form real posts at dell 1. 6200 nVidia AGP for basic work, light low level settings in games. 2. 6600 nVidia AGP for mid to low end gaming. 3. 6600 GT AGP, good over all lower mid level card for gaming, that would be my least choice for your system. 4. 7600 GS AGP, for lower mid level gaming 5. 7600 GT AGP, for a good over all card for your system and power supply. do not attempt OC, overclocking or it will fail this $9 at flea bay, 10 times PCs value. 21 years old

Dell Nvidia GeForce4 MX 420 AGP Video Card

Hi there, Have you tried using VLC player? http://gofree.com/download/Video/Media-Players/vlcmediaplayer.php?gclid=CO6F9b62l6kCFcK8KgodrnOGvw VLC will play almost any video. If VLC doesn't it may be safe to say your video is corrupted. Alex

send me service tag ill send u password ...

why not just do it and listen or use AUDACITY , FREE APP pc IS RELIC

BIOS admin or windows login/ we can not see your screen sorry can not. sounds like windows log in screens. to me. so reload the OS using he recovery key in your free manual at dell.com

well , it has no such thing , look at he mobo , the GPU is soldered down and there is no PCI-express slot there, so there is no such thing why not just post my video is dead to LCD and external monitor jack both. The LCD here uses a CCFL back lamps that die even 5 years old the flash light test proves that as does the external monitor jack Fn+F4 enabled (hot key) there is no card, post evidences and stop listening to desktop gamers./ jive kings. ok? do the flash light test first posted here 1000 times now. nothing new here. its pre 2010 PC junk https://www.pcdied.com/monitors_and_screens/flash-light-trick.html#flashlighttest in dim room power on PC while pointing FLASH light to CLD face (screen) see data, ops, CCFL dead. if yes. and data at ALL.

connected how, 3.5mm jack (mic port) or USB mic like mine i can connect both and then in the mixer sound windows click on mic input I want control panel sound recording tab , pick one./ if usb fails try all USB ports. my usb mic real fancy with built in sound effects even echo and more. there are like a gazillion types of mics now, boom mics and gee and endless list. even gun mics. to avoid noise , near by. no mic told, at all no OS told ,windows guessed a usb mic also must show up in device manager or will fail