Recent content by CornellSean

Hi all, Our home computer just died and I would appreciate advice on the best home system we can get that would include a desktop and a laptop (with a docking station or just networked?) for our family to use. We do not have any 'heavy' uses, but my kids enjoy some gaming and may use it for...

Thanks William. The fan seems to be working fine. I tried replacing the CMOS battery and that seemed to do the trick. However when I shut it all the way off and turn it back on it says "Voltage is low" press F1 to start, F2, F3 etc. I hit F1 and it runs fine now. Not sure if this is going to...

Update - I still need help. I thought it may be related to the browser - so I started using IExplorer instead of Chrome. With that, it stayed stable for a longer time (probably two days); then it shut down again - now I cannot turn it on at all. I was able to run the full Dell Diagnostics on...

Also, it seems that it will stay on for a while when it has not been running for 30 -45 minutes. In that case I can boot up, log on to windows, run a website for a few minutes and then crash. But immediately after that crash, I have to do a hard shut down to power off. I wait 2 minutes or so...

Help - I am trying to get a Dell Optiplex 780 from shutting down at random. Details copied from the system specs: srv tag DKTTDP1, small form factor, vPro system, HARD DRIVE, 250GB, S2, 7.2K, WESTERN DIGITAL, XL320; processor PROCESSOR, Q9400, 2.66, 6MB, YOR, R0; graphics card: 256MB ATI RADEON...