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    Dell XPS 12 stalling when trying to boot from USB

    apparently this is a documented issue with the XPS 12 and I might be hosed, dell support hung up on me while instructing me to run the built in diagnostics, I wonder if anyone has any experience replacing the bios chips on these machines? I have experience soldering and am wondering if I should...
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    Dell XPS 12 stalling when trying to boot from USB

    so I tried using an ubuntu USB drive to see if I could get into an OS at all and had a similar problem except I could see the readout of what was happening: acpi exception ae_aml_infinite_loop was continually popping up, from what I understand it is necessary to update the bios to resolve this...
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    Dell XPS 12 stalling when trying to boot from USB

    Man I'm late, so using a usb 2.0 flash drive did not work I am still getting an infinite loading screen after it's loaded the windows files.
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    Dell XPS 12 stalling when trying to boot from USB

    It's a Dell XPS 12 9Q23, It's got an i7-3667u and 8GB of RAM, it isn't detecting a hard drive in the bios but that shouldn't stop me from being able to boot into the USB drive. Maybe I'll let it sit for a while and hope it just works, I am using a USB 3.0 drive and I don't see any option in the...
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    Dell XPS 12 stalling when trying to boot from USB

    Hey guys, trying to boot from a FAT32 windows 10 USB drive, it is recognized in both UEFI and Legacy Boot Modes, I think because it's a windows 10 1703 is drive. But anyway the system stalls as soon as I boot to it, the windows logo pops up, the spinning dots loading animation comes up minutes...
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    Chrome is opening advert tabs on it's own

    this is one of the first links that comes up with a relevant search for this issue, after several tries to clean this bug and resetting chrome, uninstalling and reinstalling, clearing temporary files and all those things. I was still getting some tabs open randomly. Quick fix after you've done...
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    i5-4440 integrated gpu not being detected

    So for some reason my i5-4440 integrated solution (HD 4600) is not detected. I have a gtx 970 so it's never really been a problem but I would like to extend my desktop to a second monitor for productivity purposes and don't have an adapter lying around for my 970 which has 3x mini dp and 1 mini...
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    How to us an SBG6580 as a router not a modem/ router

    Hey guys, networking noob here, I'm wondering if there is a way to use a Motorola SURFboard SBG6580 as a router for a new WiFi network from a router in another building. The Ethernet is already run to the other building I just don't know how to set it up or if it is possible to do this. Thanks...
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    Not sure How to upgrade

    Hey Guys, I'm currently on Xfinity internet with an Arris TG862/CT Gateway. I want to upgrade to an Asus Dual Band 802.11ac Router, specifically the RT-AC56U here...
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    Laptop help, Graphic Design Student

    Furthermore as I'm totally aware these parameters are very hard, I'm also quite flexible. And am willing to make sacrifices at both ends, specs and price. But the biggest things are at least an i5 and a decent screen. Again resolution is not the issue. But color reproduction.