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I have a dell xps
the problem is that the program is set to oly record. I do not know if ther is a program that will let you do this for you would have to use external speakers and I do not know if it would even be loud enough to use anyway. it mght go loud but not be able to get a clear sould out of it. really the only way to do that is to go and get a karoake machine becasue they are made for that. you can hook up your laptop to it and play music through it. but now your cell phone will work too.
My Dell XPS 420 appears
Just a thought: Unplug the KB and mouse, wait a few seconds, then reinsert them. That's with the computer running. They are USB mouse and KB, right?
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Got an error code 5E00:021F
The error code suggests you can not get a response from the USB stick. Try another stick, try another port with the stick you have. Test the port where the stick did not operate with yet another stick. Check the device manager's report of the status of the driver for the device. Sadly, you have to test to see if you have a bad stick, a bad port, a bad driver! Run chkdsk. Run something like Speccy to see if it pulls up any information about the usb stick (with such inserted).
You essentially try to discover if the problem is with the stick itself or rather with the computer and or drivers. Here are some links to software that test USB sticks:
https://www.raymond.cc/blog/how-to-check-and-test-usb-flash-drive/
If the problem is with Dell hardware, you might have to contact Dell. Dell has its own diagnostic programs you can try.
http://nccumc.org/it/faq/how-to-run-hardware-diagnostics/
Of course a dreaded destructive recovery to factory defaults can often solve some of these problems. I would certainly try to access a system restore point pre-dating your problem before considering such an undesirable alternative. Research the error code on Dell's site; but I suspect it is general enough that there is not a ready answer.
My microphone not working on my dell xps 420 vista system
double click on the speaker and make sure that the mic does not have the mute box with an x in it.
I am pretty certain you have a card in your computer for it mentions a 7.1 speaker system.
If you put your service code in to do a search for drivers you will get the correct ones for your particular machine. Download install and reboot.
If you are not using six speakers and one sub woofer then the pink one in the back is the mic
Blinking amber light xps 420
A Blinking Amber orYellow power button means that the power supply is receiving power from thesource but is unable to properly distribute it to the components. This can becaused by a defective power supply or a defective motherboard. Just to makesure that nothing else is causing the problem, remove any PCI cards like modem,video card, sound card, etc... Remove the memory modules and disconnect cablesto CD/DVD drives. Look at the USB ports to see if any are damaged.
No power light on my power button at all
More than Likely your problem lies in your power supply, but could also be your G plug power cable. I would first replace the power cord to see if that solves your issue, if it does not then more than likely its your power supply. Try changing the power cord and get back with me if that dont work and I will gladly walk you thru replacing your power supply.
I have a web cam in my monitor. It won't work, the
Kindly check if it's still detected on Device Manager. If the driver has been removed, there should be a question mark right beside the name of the device. Try reinstalling the driver, support.dell.com. To simplify your search, type in te service tag number of your computer. (It's a 7 alpha numeric identifier code which can be found on the dell sticker)
Disc bay
Go into the control panel and then device manager and see if the drivers were loaded correctly if you see a yellow symbol near dvd or cd player then you need to uninstall it and click on any changes to device or use a different pc to go get proper drivers on manufactors web site.
Dell xps 420 black screen after intel
Computer blue screen of death is usually related to hardware or driver. It is typically caused by software errors in device drivers: in Windows systems by poorly written device drive . They can also be caused by physical hardware faults, such as faulty RAM memory or power supplies, overheating of components, or hardware which is run beyond its specification limits . On the other hand, registry damage,corrupted program and viruses are the major causes of computer blue screen,too. According to the issue you've got, the following tips may be available to you.1.An efficiency troubleshooting step on hardware is to start your computer with the minimum hardware necessary to run the operating system. If your computer starts successfully it proves that one of the removed hardware devices was the cause of the STOP message. Otherwise move to the next solution.2.Boot your computer in Safe Mode by pressing F8 at startup. Then go to My Computer and right-click on Disk C to select Properties from the dropdown menu. From the Tools tab, perform an error check and disk cleaning. 3.If the about two solutions doesn't work, the last one I can suggest to you is to create a bootable disk. It is the most quick and effective way for you to solve the problem. You just need to download a software can burn your CD/usb into a bootable one and then boot your computer from it. Run the software to fix the issue after that. There are few free software for you to use, so if you want to take this solution money is indispensable.
Windows Boot Genius owns a better cost/performance among other kinds of software I've used. It may be a good choice for you if you have money to pay.By the way,reinstall your operating system can also help you out if nothing important stores in it.source:
http://www.reset-password.net/black-screen-of-death-and-blue-screen-of-death.html
.no memory installed
WARNING: Before you start troubleshooting remember that you are dealing with electricity that can KILL.
http://www.kitchentablecomputers.com/static.php - rules Only work inside the computer case when the power has been switched off and disconnected. Never open the power source. Some of the below steps recommend removing physical parts within the computer. While in the computer it is highly recommend that you be aware of ESD and its potential hazards Remove the memory modules from their slots.
Take the opportunity to clean the slots on the motherboards and the memory module connectors. Use compressed air to blow dust away and clean contacts with a soft cloth. Do not use a metallic vacuum cleaner if it touches any component it may create a short and cause damage to the motherboard or other components.
Do not use solvent that may attract dust and never poke things like cotton buds in to slots. lightly rub an alcohol (Methylated Spirits) on a cloth not to hard let the alcohol do the work on the copper gold or silver tabs and r Allow the pins to dry. They will air dry in a matter of minutes.Hope this helps.
Mic not working since Windows 8 upgrade
Hi,When you were on Windows 7/Vista and you clicked on the installer, then it checked the devices, did it say that the device is not gonna work? Did you check the report for programs that may not work?Try going to the manufucator's website and downloading the latest drivers.If you have upgraded to Windows 8 from Xp, then many things might not work as expected.Hope that this answers your question.Do you want any improvements on my answer? Please rate my answer by replying and saying that this helped and from 1-5.
Alarm sounds on switch on and remains, d
Remove and reseat your ram. This should cancel out the alarm sound. If it still won't boot, you may have a dying hard drive. There should be some numbers illuminated on the outside of the case when there's an error. Search this number combination. If 3 and 4 are illuminated, search "Dell 34 error code." 34 for instance, is usually RAM not seated/installed. Also, follow what the prompt says. If it's disc repair, try it, but know that you'll probably need to exchange your hard drive. Also, try the dell diagnostic, hitting F5 when you power on.
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