Sounds like a driver problem,have you tried updating the driver ? Also run any Anti virus software you have..
CAn you get into safe mode ? hit the f8 key on startup..if you can,then run antivirus.. sounds like a virus..
It sounds like you have grounded out the power supply's some how, It sounds like you burnt/fried the motherboard on the first pc..I would get yet...
It is never a good idea to mess with the voltage, You will need another power supply.. ANYTIME you smell smoke/Electrical smell it is always a...
Go to Dell and update the CD drivers,Plus try a good CD/DVD burning software.. Ashampoo burning studio 6 FREE version..Ashampoo Burning Studio...
What fan failure ? was it the fan over the processor ? If your pc does not come on, then it could be a bad power supply... if that fan failure...
Try reinstalling VISTA...
What software are you using ? does it read/play a burnt cd ?
check here:ntvdm.exe - ntvdm - Process Information
Do you have the driver disk that came with the video card ? If so, uninstall the drivers and reinstall them. Or check for any updates for your card..
I don't think so, Not from start to finish it didn't...I am on number 143 and it takes allot longer to build a computer from start to finish than...
Unless you use a Dell recovery disk, you will have to find all other drivers on your own. But this is normal..What about you video driver ? I...
First of all, Where did you buy it at ? If you didn't put in a username and password, then someone else did, take it back to where you bought it...
What Anti Virus are you using ? Go to Kaspersky website and do an online scan ..
Get Everest Identifier , It will tell you what chip set you have,,, then look under multimedia and see what on board sound you have..
Double check your wiring, check hard drive LED/power SW and reset ...
That would real nice IF you have a spare couple of hundred bucks lying around..
Have you tried starting in safe mode , then switch to classic them, then run antivirus.
then they might of just use 1 onboard chip for everything, What is your video adapter ?
look under multimedia , If there is nothing there, Then click on Computer, then Summary.. Take a close look there to see if you can see anything...
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