Questions related to Dell hardware and troubleshooting Ubuntu
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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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WiFi and Bluetooth will not work on Dell Studio XPS 1645
Today I acquired a Dell XPS 1645. Ubuntu seems to run alright on it however The bluetooth is not detected and the WiFi doesn't work. The WiFi is especially weird because I actually have the restricted ...
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Blank screen when trying to install from USB [duplicate]
I have a laptop Dell Inspiron 1545 with Windows Vista Home Basic. I'm trying to install Ubuntu alongside Vista for the first time.
First, I freed about 50GB from the hard drive to use with Ubuntu.
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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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Skype 12.04 doesn't open anymore
Skype doesn't work anymore. It used to work fine. Then the Webcam stopped working I tried to fix this and ever since it just wont open at all.
My computer is a Dell 1525 Intel Core 2 Duo with a built ...
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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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Dell inspiron not finding Vodafone router [closed]
I have a "Dell inspiron 1564" and ubuntu doesn't find my friends router it works great at home, he has a vodafone router. Ethernet works but WIFI doesn't work. I even find his neighbors router, my ...
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VESA:M92 standard, but ati driver installed? (12.04 LTS)
I have a Dell studio 1555 with an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4500, and I have installed the proprietary driver but when I go to settings>details>graphics, ubuntu tells me the driver is VESA:M92, ...
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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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rfkill block bluetooth disables wifi too? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Deactivate Bluetooth on startup
I have a Dell N4110 system. I want to disable bluetooth on the system and hence I used the command sudo rfkill block bluetooth. But when ...
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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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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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Laptop battery charging capacity reduced to 52%
I have been using Ubuntu 11.04 on DELL Inspiron 14R (N5010) laptop for last three months. Before I switch to ubuntu my laptop battery used to give 2.5 hrs to 3 hrs back-up. But since I have been using ...
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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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Dell Studio 1569 Cannot Shutdown in Ubuntu 11.10 or 12.04
I have not tried a version of Ubuntu prior to 11.10 on my machine.
The laptop will not shut down or restart. Shutting down causes it to pause at "Will now Halt", where upon it sits until the battery ...
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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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Dell Inspiron 15R 5520 Wireless Device Not Detected [duplicate]
I bought a Dell Inspiron 5520 15R last week and I am a newbie in Ubuntu platform. I installed Windows 7 as well as Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit. But my wireless device is not detected in Ubuntu while it is ...
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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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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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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 laptop with Ubuntu preinstalled in India
I am in India and want to buy a Dell laptop with Ubuntu but on dell site they dont have an option for Ubuntu as an operating system. Are there no Ubuntu laptops available for users in India?
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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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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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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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Where can I find Dell 1510 Wireless-N drivers?
Where can I find Dell 1510 Wireless-N drivers for Ubuntu 11.04?
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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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Cannot connect wireless internet with 12.10 on Dell Inspiron 1525
I have just installed Ubuntu 12.10 on my Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop. Wired network connection works a treat but there is no option to Enable Wireless Networking. Nor can I use Edit Connections to add a ...
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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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DELL Inspiron 7520 and amd radeon driver 13.1: How can I switch video cards?
I have wanted to know can you make switching on the Inspiron 7520 using an AMD HD 7730m and an Intel 4000hd.
Dell sent me two scripts:
Script 1:
#turn off discrete graphics card
echo ...
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How do I turn off the monitor when I close the lid?
My problem is that when lid is closed, it just shows blank screen and not turning off the monitor, so my monitor is always on. But when I use Win 7 and I close the lid it turns off the monitor, so I ...
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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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cant install ubuntu from lve cd on dell inspiron 14 z ultrabook
I just recently purchased dell inspiron s 14z ultarabook.But every time when instalation CD is inside the ROM it won't boot. I changed option in Ubuntu from Intel smart technology to ATA, restart it , ...
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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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Battery consumption on ubuntu 12.04 installed on Dell XPS L501x
I encountered with the problem that Ubuntu 12.04 causes my battery to consume rapidly as compared to windows. Most of the time, fan is running and system heats up. Kindly help me sort out where the ...
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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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How to set up network connection on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
I purchased a Dell Inspiron 14R 5420 and installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on it alongside Windows 7. The network connection works under Windows, but not under Ubuntu. The PC/USB does not blink and I can't ...
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Dell Inspiron Wifi off
I installed a fresh install of Ubuntu 12.10 and this is my first Ubuntu install. I have a Dell Inspiron 6400 and my wifi is turned off and cant seem to switch it on. I searched a lot on it but can ...
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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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Dell D620 can't detect external monitor when docked
Installing 12.04 on Dell D620 laptop (Nvidia Quadro NVS 110M) in a Dell docking station with Dell 1907FP external monitor. During install the external monitor is used fine but once installed, the ...
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How to print with a Dell 926 All in One printer
I am new to Ubuntu 12.04 but would love to know how to get my printer to work with it?
My printer is a Dell 926 All in One.
It tells me there are 35 jobs to be printed but never prints anything.
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Broadcom STA Wireless drivers not working on Dell Inspiron 5420
I'm new to linux. I just started working on ubuntu 12.04. Wifi is not working on ubuntu. It works on Windows 7 though.
When I tried connecting to the net throght LAN it works. Also, through LAN I ...
