Questions related to Dell hardware and troubleshooting Ubuntu
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Ubuntu 11.10 touchpad is not working in dell inspiron 1545
Recently my touch-pad stop working. But external mouse is working. There is no problem sice 6 months. How can I check whether my touchpad hardware is damaged. How can I solve this problem.(I'm using ...
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networking problem on ubuntu 11.10 dell vostro 3360
I purchased a pre- installed Ubuntu 11.10 Dell vostro 3360. I tried to connect to wifi at home which I was able to without any problem. In my office i looked forward to connect to the wifi and it ...
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upgrade from 10.10 to 11.04 on dell latitude 430 [duplicate]
I can upgrade to a later version. The upgrade process stops before starts to get the packagings. Says 'network error' however the network works fine on the machine!?
HELP PLS!!
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Upgraded to Ubuntu 12.04 on my Dell Inspirion N5010 and now not internet access
I have tried everything I know which isn't a lot. I really enjoy Ubuntu and am stripping windows off all my other systems but can not do it until I have this figured out.
I do really appreciate any ...
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Hard drive and usb ports not available
I am running Ubuntu 12.10 on a Dell Latitude D620. I cannot get access to my hard drive and when I plug in anything into the usb ports nothing happens. I am a super noob here so please take it easy (:
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Dell Inspiron 14A GPU Hang
I just bought a brand new Dell Inspiron 14A preinstalled with Ubuntu 11.10. I upgraded to 12.04 LTS, and the laptop started freezing. I've got everal errors regarding the X.org package, and following ...
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Bricked Dell after installing
I just created a disaster I would not have thought possible. I used a USB stick to install Ubuntu 12.04 LTS alongside Windows 7 on a Dell Inspiron 560.
The install went well, except that GRUB didn't ...
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Dell latitude doesn't get past Dell splash screen
I got this new Dell Latitude E6420, I installed ubuntu 12.10 which works fine except for one issue. After I press the power button it hangs at a Dell splash screen and doesn't do anything. If I press ...
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Getting Wireless to Work, Dell Inspiron E1505 (bcm4311)
Ok. so I know there are about a million threads on this subject already, but NOTHING has worked for me. About to lose my mind here, if someone can please help I will be eternally grateful.
I have a ...
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I had re-installed ubuntu 11.10 on my Dell vostro 64 bit
After I completed a Ubuntu re-installation, I was not able to see any drivers for wireless in additional drivers. Plus, I was not able to install Skype from Ubuntu Software Center.
Please share me ...
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Does Ubuntu 12.10 support Flash Cache Modules in older laptops?
I am running Ubuntu 12.10 on an older Dell Inspiron 1420. It's a great little laptop with lots of features that were ahead of it's time (back in 2007)... and Ubuntu runs MUCH faster and smoother than ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 on Dell Latitude E6410 cannot connect to wireless
I just wiped my Dell Latitude's E6410's hard drive and installed ubuntu-12.04-desktop-amd64.iso. The wireless connection kept timing out, but the wired connection is perfectly fine.
I already tried ...
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USB 3 to Ethernet for Ubuntu 12.04 on Dell Ultrabook XPS 13
I recently purchased a Dell ultrabook XPS 13 with Ubuntu 12.04 installed. I really like this ultra but I am having problems getting used to its quirkyness.
There are no RJ45 connectors since this is ...
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No luck on installing .bin file (For Dell 32-bit Diagnostics)
I'm trying to install Dell 32 Bit Diagnostics (Graphical User Interface version)
To test my fans..
Now..I download a file from Dell which is meant for Linux. the file format is:
GnuPG Signature ...
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Re-install of Ubuntu does not work on Dell Inspiron 14(3421)
I have a problem with my Dell system which requires advice!
I have a Dell Inspiron 14(3421) (i5, 1GB NVIDIA graphics, 4gb RAM, etc.) which came pre-installed with Ubuntu 12.04LTS. I suppose that the ...
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Is it better to install 32bit Ubuntu for a EMT64 processor? [duplicate]
I got a Dell OptiPlex 9010 recently - it has an Intel® Core™ i7-3770 Processor.
Intel declares in the specifications (http://ark.intel.com/products/65719/) that it's compatible with 64bit instruction ...
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bluetooth inspiron 14z not receive files from my cell phone XT910 Razr
Hello everyone i have problem whit my bluetooth, it not receive files from my cell phone, i would like so much if someone solve it.
When i send files to my PC nothing happens and on my phone the ...
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Dell D520 getting hot | 12.10
I know the my laptop is quite hot when it was in win7, but after I changed OS (ubuntu 12.04), I notice that it gets even hotter.
I also notice that when it gets hotter, it's starting to act slow :( ...
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UbuntuError message: “Dazed and Confused” [duplicate]
I'm trying to install Ubuntu 12.04 Server on a Dell Optiplex GX280. My HDs are 3 SATA 3 3TB, one on board and the other 2 on a pci express sata controller. After install the system, I got the ...
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Can't connect to WiFi with ubuntu 12.10 on DELL Studio 15
At first I installed 32bit ubuntu 12.10 & struggled much setting the WiFi by help of so many answer here then I thought to install 64bit as my system is of 64bit. At the installation time itself I ...
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Overheating problem - Dell n4030
My computer overheats too much under Ubuntu 12.04 (does not happen in Win 7). I read some threads and could be the VGA card, but I'm no tech or linux expert, so was hoping you could help me fix this ...
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Noisy Fan Ubuntu 12.10, not that noisy on Windows
I am using a Dell Inspiron 7520. I have a AMD Radeon HD 7730m working in switching with an Intel HD 4000. I have the lastest drivers from AMD so my switching is working flawlessly. I have made some ...
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wireless BM43142 on inspiron 5520 with i386 32bit Ubuntu not detected
I tried to install the driver searching different posts on this forum, but it is not still working..
I'll put some of the output below, please suggest me what should I do. I am using Dell Inspiron ...
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Screen flickers when using touchpad Dell Vostro 3550
I've searched here and see that a few people have problems with screen flickering. But I have not found a solution to my problem. The issue only occurs when I use my touchpad/laptop keyboard, and it ...
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WiFi has stopped working Dell Inspiron N5050 Ubuntu 12.10
When I first installed Ubuntu my WiFI worked fine, but when I got on it again there's no WiFi options available at all. I can't even turn it on with the hardware button. Is there anything I can do to ...
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Media keys disable external monitor
Recently on my Dell XPS M1330 with Ubuntu 12.10, after some updates (I could not figure out which one caused the problem), if I press the media keys on the keyboard or the remote control, they turn ...
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Dell Studio 1749 i5 overheats with Ubuntu
I've Dell 1749 with Intel i5 430M, ATI 5000HD and 8GB Ram, so I thought that Ubuntu would work without problems but temperature is about 70-80c when I'm normally using (firefox, thunderbird). During ...
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Checking media [Fail] on boot
Lately I've been getting this black screen at boot time with 2 lines saying
Checking media [Fail]
And the time of booting has extended greatly due to that thing (like from seconds to a minute)
I ...
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Setup mobile broadband dell 5540 hspa card and ubuntu 12.10
I go to network connections
Select Mobile Broadband
Select Add
Select Dell Wireless 5540 (only option)
Select United States
Select Provider AT&T
For select plan, I can chose from MEdia ...
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Install drivers for Dell Inspiron 7420
I just installed ubuntu on my laptop Dell Inspiron 14R 7420.
How do I install the softwares which are required the shortcut functions, such as turning on light the keyboard fn + f6 or disable the ...
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Ubuntu LiveUSB killed buttons on WinXP Synaptics Touchpad!
I am a Ubuntu newbie and wanted to give 12.10 a try on Virtualbox with Windows XP on a Dell Inspiron 1520. I created a Live Ubuntu USB disk using this: LinuxLiveUSB LiLi, which allowed me to also ...
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Full screen with gnome-player and VLC not working properly
I've got this problem since the very first minute I installed Lubuntu from scratch. Full screen mode is not working properly in both gnome-player and VLC (see image attached)[1]. Any idea, suggestion?
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Why are my Laptop keyboard and mouse not working?
I just recently decided to install the most recent Ubuntu version on my Dell XPS 15z running Windows 7 (in hopes of using it to code).
However, after installing, I realized that neither my keyboard ...
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My wireless won't connect in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, newly installed on my Dell Inspiron 1525
I am a brand new user to Ubuntu (all of my previous experience being in Windows). I have recently begun to dual boot for the sake of work, so I installed Ubuntu 12.04 on my Dell Inspiron 1525. It ...
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My Laptop is not dectecting my External Monitor through the HDMI
Part I - The Problem:
My Dell laptop is not detecting my Samsung external monitor through the HDMI cable on Ubuntu 12.04. The same computer with the same monitor is working perfectly under my Windows ...
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Dell N5050 touchpad sensitivity
I've just installed Ubuntu 12.10 on my Dell N5050 and the touchpad experience is downright horrible. Not that it's much better on Windows, but at least I have enough settings to play with to make it ...
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Fan always running in Dell Inspiron 5520
I have Dell Inspiron 5520 laptop. Its fan is always in running state.
Specifications
OS Ubuntu 12.10 x64
CPU Intel Core I5
Video Radeoт 7670M.
What do I need to do to stop the noise from my ...
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Why do I get “Wireless unavailable”?
I have installed Ubuntu 12.04. on my Dell Inspirion Mini 1018. After doing one of regular updates, my wifi stopped working, and it gives me message Wireless is disabled by hardware switch.
How can I ...
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Device not working in 12.10
I have a Dell Inspiron 1501 running Ubuntu 12.10. When I go to software sources > additional drivers, I try to select the right driver, for the wireless card, and select apply changes, it tries to ...
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Dell laptop battery backup 1.30 hours only with Ubuntu 12.04. How can the battery backup be increased?
Dell laptop
Model: N5110 (Inspiron 15R)
Display: 15.6"
Battery: 6 cell
Graphics: NVidia GeForce 525M 1GB (No driver for Ubuntu), Working on Intel Graphics 1GB
OS: Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise) 64 bit
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Ubuntu 12.04 freezes randomly at Dell Inspiron 14z [duplicate]
I got the problem that my Ubuntu 12.04 system entirely freezes, including there will be no mouse or keyboard action, at random situations with the consequence that there is nothing I can do but a hard ...
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No usb, no wired network after installing 12.04
I formatted and installed Ubuntu 12.04 on my Dell E1505. Now Ubuntu starts faster. But Ubuntu doesn't recognice USB Drives, TouchPad, Ethernet or Wifi. Please help me.
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weird screen resolution in Ubuntu 12.10
I have Dell 7520 with AMD Raedon 7XXXM graphics card, thankfully, I got to make it work. But the problem now is screen resolution, as I have screen resolution of 1920 X 1080 for 15.6" laptop, which is ...
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Touchapd undetected fresh 12.04 install on Dell Vostro 1710
Decided to install 12.04LTS on my vostro 1710, but the touchpad is not recognized at all. I found some similar bug reports but the solutions given did not help me out. Here is my xinput list:
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Subwoofer is not working in Dell Inspiron 660 with Ubuntu 12.10
I've a "Dell Inspiron 660" desktop PC with Ubuntu 12.10 and Subwoofer is not working.
This is the Audio device that have:
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family ...
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Wireless failed after ubuntu 12.04 updating
I am working on a Dell precision M4700 laptop with Ubuntu 12.04 and KDE desktop.
After a "suggested" system updating, my wireless connection has stopped working. KNetWorkManager sees the wireless and ...
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Dual boot ubuntu 12.10 and windows 8 Dell Inspiron 15 r
I purchased a new Dell 15R laptop which came with pre installed windows 8 64 bit and ueifi boot. I made a ubuntu 12.10 dvd and loaded it. When i started installing my installer could not recognise any ...
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Dual monitor flickers and resets periodically
I have a Lenovo thinkpad T530 with Ubuntu 12.10 installed. When I connect an external monitor (Acer 23') to my laptop it works fine, but both screens flicker periodically and gets reset. The ...
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How can I get my memory card slot to work?
I use Ubuntu 12.10, on Dell L702x, and the internal memory card slot has never functioned since I switched from its original Windows 7 installation. I've had to use my usb reader for a while now.
How ...
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12.04 Ubuntu on Dell 1405e wifi issue [duplicate]
I feel Im pretty good at looking up things and following instructions but Linux instructions are always the most incomplete.
I am having a similar issue to another post in the forum I found here:
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