Questions related to Dell hardware and troubleshooting Ubuntu
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HDMI output error
I've got a HDMI output problem with a Dell Inspiron 1525. I'm running Ubuntu 12.10. In the past HDMI used to work fine but now: Unsupported signal, check device output.
I've tried different cables ...
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Why can't I enable bluetooth? Ubuntu 12.04/dell latitude e4300
The bluetooth doesn't work, the indicator by the keyboard doesn't light, and here's what I find at all:
sudo rfkill list
0: dell-wifi: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: ...
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nvidia driver not working on dell precision m6500
So I have tried the steps outlined in this article Nvidia driver doesn't work in 12.10 but still to no avail. My screen normally pops up as just what’s on the desktop and the mouse, the only way ...
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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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How to update Dell laptop BIOS? [duplicate]
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How to update BIOS in Dell laptop?
An earlier link in AskUbuntu sheds some light on how to do this, but I found with my recently-purchased Dell Inspiron 7520 none of the ...
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Headphones don't work on Dell Studio XPS 16 with Ubuntu 12.10
I am running Ubuntu 12.10 on a Dell Studio XPS 16 and the headphone jack isn't working. The internal speakers work fine. I have tried a lot of suggestions from different posts, but none of them work.
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testing the waters
I've used windows for years and dealt with their on going troubles. I recently had my laptop crash after installing a microsoft update and decided to try linux and see how I make out. I bought a ...
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Which has better compatibility with ubuntu - xps 13 / xps 14?
I am planning on buying a dell XPS 13 or XPS 14.. but really confused in choosing one..
Will be installing Ubuntu along side windows (dual boot)
Main purpose - web & mobile app development
It ...
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Use a Broadcom BCM4318 on Dell Inspiron 530 and Ubuntu 12.10 [duplicate]
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No firmware found for Broadcom wireless card (BCM4318) on Dell Latitude D610
I have just installed Ubuntu 12.10 on a Dell Inspiron 530 (where I had installed Windows 7) ...
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Wifi not working on Dell Inspiron N5520
My laptop came with Ubuntu as a pre-loaded OS but my brother removed it and installed Windows 7 over it and after reinstalling Ubuntu Wifi is not working. It is not showing available Wifi networks. It ...
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Booting 12.10 from USB hangs in splash screen [duplicate]
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My computer boots to a black screen, what options do I have to fix it?
Dell Latitude D510 Installation Alternate?
Good Day. I created a bootable USB stick on an Ubuntu ...
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'Disable Touchpad' Keyboard Shortcut doesn't work
I have a Dell Inspiron 5110 laptop. When I press the keyboard shortcut to disable the touchpad (Fn+F3) it shows this in the corner of the screen:
But it does not actually disable the touchpad. This ...
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Wireless Problem with Dell Latitude D630
I'm unable to connect to a wireless network on Ubuntu 12.10, I able to do so using a wired connection but no the wireless.
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Install ubuntu on windows 8 with intel smart response
I have a dell inspiron 15z (ultrabook) with two drives, one HDD (500 Go) and one SSD (32 Go) managed by a kind of raid 0 array called intel smart response, and Windows 8 already installed.
Dell ...
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How to purge psmouse-alps-dst-0.4 driver?
After installing psmouse-alps-dst-0.4 driver for my Dell 5720 touchpad from here : http://www.dahetral.com/public-download I decided to uninstall it.
I removed /usr/src/psmouse-alps-dst-0.4 folder, ...
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USB shutting off randomly
I am having problems with my usb devices shutting off at random times and the only way to fix the problem is to do a reboot. The devices that stop working are two hubs and a keyboard and mouse. ...
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One more “Dell 17R touchpad” question
I am trying to enable touchpad multitouch/scrolling in Ubuntu 12.04 on my Dell Inspiron 5720 (17R). By default after installation it had the following settings (xinput results):
⎡ Virtual core ...
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Can't get wireless working on 12.10 and Dell latitude d630
Yes, I've looked at several other posts, and other sites trying to figure out what's up, but I've followed the steps, and had no success.
Note that I'm a relative newbie to setting up wireless on ...
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The Wireless on my Dell Inspiron n5050 worked, then stopped. can't figure out how to get it back
I have a Dell Inspiron n5050. It has a broadcom wireless, and I know that's been the source of problems for people in the past. I've searched around and see that sometimes the solution is to shut ...
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Dell Inspiron 1120 Wifi, Bluetooth problems [duplicate]
(A related question found here.)
I've been used 11.04, now 12.04 LTS, and if there is solution, I don't want to upgrade from that LTS.
The first problem is, that the network-manager/networking ...
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Cannot run network card after clean install on dell vostro 3460 [duplicate]
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How do I install BCM43142 wireless drivers for Dell Vostro 3460/3560?
I'm trying to make a clean install on Dell Vostro 3460 and the system is installed properly, but I ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 on Dell Inspiron 15r SE fan speed
I installed just recently Ubuntu 12.10 on this computer. The performance so far is really good and comparable to my desktop pc. One really annoying thing though is that fans seem to be much more ...
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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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Flickering monitor connected by VGA to new System76
Setup: New System76 Lemur laptop running Ubuntu Unity 12.10 is connected via VGA cable to a new dell Ultrasharp u2312hm 23-inch monitor.
Symptom: The Dell monitor has an annoying flicker, like ...
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How to fix the Dell Mini 10v (1010) touchpad with Ubuntu 12.04.1
I've just installed 12.04.1 from scratch on my Mini 10v, and the touchpad is behaving a bit oddly.
It's got buttons integrated into the touchpad, and it looks as though a touch on a button is also ...
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how do i fix this: the networking and wireless are enabled. but list of networks under wireless networks not available
i started working with ubuntu 11.10 last year. i upgraded to 12.04 a week back. since then i have had all sorts of problems with network connection.
first had to install the new driver.
the ...
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Bluetooth keeps turning on [duplicate]
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How can I deactivate Bluetooth on system startup?
I am running 12.04, and I have absolutely no use for bluetooth right now. I have turned it off, and after i turn it on ...
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Ordinary letter works only when pressed for some time (letter “n”) [duplicate]
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Periodic Keyboard Lag/Delay
i am stuck with a problem.
When i press the letter "n" then nothing happens but if i hold it on for 1 - 1,5 sec then it works.
The letter ...
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samba gui not opening
Running 12.04 on 2 PCs both Dell and a compaq with XP. I want to config the system so one Dell is the server and the others clients, try to open the GUI and nothing after entering password. Have glade ...
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Installing 12.10 on Dell r710
I have been trying to install Ubuntu 12.10 on a Dell r710. I have 6 disks in each 2 TB. I setup a raid 5 in the HW raid controller with all drives, and proceeded with the OS install. When the ...
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Dell Inspiron 15R [Special Edition] fan speed problem
I have a Dell Inspiron 15R SE (click here for details). I have installed Ubuntu 12.10 via Wubi on it. The OS works perfectly fine, but there are some issues:
The fan speed is so high that it is ...
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Do I need nvidia driver for Dell Inspiron 5720?
So I bought my Dell Inspiron 5720 month ago. Sure the first thing I did was purging Windows and installing Ubuntu 12.04. Now, I use it for a month already. Only driver I installed during all this time ...
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does youtube playlists roll on when suspended
I fell asleep last night while watching a Youtube video. I woke up for a second just to see a black screen which I closed. Upon awakening I lifted the laptop screen (totally addicted to it) and heard ...
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Can't get Past Login Screen -Graphics Drivers 12.10
Newbie Linux user here. I just installed Ubuntu 12.10, dual booting with Windows 8 Preview Release Build 8400 on a Dell Precision 490 workstation with Nvidia Quandro NVS 55/280 PCI graphics card.
I ...
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12.10 Install - Monitor keeps turning off and ON
Installing 12.10 Desktop x64 bit on a Dell workstation with NVIDIA Quadro FX1500 connected via DVI to VGA Adapter to a Dell 19inch monitor.
Setup boots fine and install progresses but during the ...
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Request for Dell Recovery ISO for 11.10 - Vostro 2420 - 2520 [closed]
For those who have either a Dell Vostro 2420 or 2520, can someone please provide the recovery disk ISO that originally came on the hard drive? I am unable to get my wifi working on 12.10, and would ...
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Laptop overheats and turns off even though the fan runs
I installed Ubuntu 12.10 on my Dell Studio 1747. The laptop fan is up and running as soon as the Ubuntu log on screen appears (even when the laptop is cold). The laptop ends up overheating and turning ...
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Dell XPS 15z Wireless (Centrino N 6230) Intermittent Slow-downs [duplicate]
Problem Description and Background
Once every second or third page load, my wireless internet connection seems to lag out for about 10-15 seconds and then finally, the page loads. It's making me feel ...
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Monitor getting weird after a while
I got this problem I've been trying to solve for a while now.
If I leave my computer unattended for maybe half an hour my monitor turns black and pops an errorbox complaining that my resolution is ...
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Dell Inspiron 5720 battery manager?
Is there anything like battery charge manager in Ubuntu 12.04 for my Dell Inspiron 5720? I mean some program, that I can set so that it stops laptop from charging when it's above 80% of battery charge ...
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Dell xps 15z fan issue in ubuntu 12.04
I just updated to ubuntu 12.04 on my Dell laptop xps 15z.
The trouble is that I hear a slight ticking sound every 3rd second,
probably from a fan. This is a new issue in this ubuntu version.
I use ...
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Unable to install ubuntu 10.10 in Dell Optiplex
We are unable to install ubuntu 10.10 in Dell Optiplex 390. I know that ubuntu 10.10 has completed the end of support. But our software works only in ubuntu 10.10. We are in the process of upgrading ...
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How to get WiFi not working on Dell Inspiron 15R 5520 notebook?
Issuing lspci -vnn gave me this (relevant) output:
08:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM43142 802.11b/g/n
[14e4:4365] (rev 01)
I don't know how to proceed in order to get it ...
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Ubuntu requirements on Dell XPS T500
Could I install Ubuntu on a Dell XPS T500 witha 500 mhz cpu and 1128 mb of ram installed???
My friend and I are using it to run a website server. Great thanks to anyone who responds!
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How can I disable my touchscreen? (Dell Inspiron One 23)
Although I don't use the touchscreen in Ubuntu, because it is a capacitive display I sometimes accidentally touch the display area which causes any text in dialogue windows to automatically highlight ...
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Ubuntu Hangs Suddenly (Dell Latitude E5530) [closed]
I recently bought (a month ago) Dell Latitude E5530 which comes pre-installed with Ubuntu 11.10. I removed Ubuntu 11.10 and installed 12.04 LTS right after the purchase. Everything worked out of box ...
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Awkward shut down
I have a Dell Latitude D830 with just Ubuntu 12.04. Recently after I installed it, the shutdown worked fine. Recently, it has decided to stay on all night, and still be on when I wake up. Help please!
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Ubuntu 12.10 Slow response on Dell E430 laptop [closed]
10 unity but the response is very slow on the programs from the dash how can i ipmrove it ? and my coputer isnt that slow at all ?
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Problems with booting ubuntu after connecting new monitor - screen stuck at purple with strip
I have an old dell vostro 1520 with a nvidia grapics card. I have a windows/ubuntu dual boot.
I recently tried to connect a new lenovo external screen. Upon connection that laptop screen went crazy, ...
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How do i get my wireless to work on a dell inspiron 6000?
When I installed ubuntu, everything was working perfectly except for the wireless networks. When i click on networks wireless is not an option. I know my wireless works because it worked fine before ...
