Yep, sure enough it's doing the same thing on our desktop.

Hello:

I'm using a Dell Inspiron 15 3000 with a Logitech (Mouse) M110.

The mouse is operating intermittently, meaning the red led keeps going on and off with no pointer, I have tried using all...

Thank you.

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When ever I press the On button and my laptop starts-up I keep getting a multi-changing screen that has "notations" on it, I have been unsuccessfully trying to figure out how to change the...

Our Desktop (main unit) is a mid-2010 Mac Mini, the last of the Mini's to have an optical drive - and the last of which to come with any install software. I'm sure you know that for the past few...

- I did, not much info.

Excellent support from the Techs at Micro Computer, I called them this morning and asked them to install a 4GB ram in the replacement Dell, so it would be ready for us to...

Something a bit strange - I downloaded & installed the Dell Support Assistant, then I tried to use it to determine what additional driver were required, I ran the system check and got a message that...

Well, here's a real bomber - the tray for the optical drive has a crack in it. I called Micro Computer and I've arranged to bring it back tomorrow and exchange it - I might just have the tech dept...

Update: I found an update on the Dell site to update the Ethernet driver which I of course. The connection has now been stable for a while. Something a bit strange - I downloaded & installed the...

The Ethernet connection on the new Dell, keeps going back and forth from Not Connected to Connected, I've tried several different Ethernet Cables.

Your very kind and I appreciate it. I may stop for the night, my wife wants to do some of this (on the new Dell) - so maybe I'll leave this Windows update for her.

Ah Yes - I totally forgot about the Trial version of McAfee - I just uninstalled it, I did want it anyway. Dont ask me why I did'nt use the USB Install of Windows 10 Update that I made the other...

The only install having problems is the Feature update to Windows 10, version 1803 - the install failed. I went to the Dell Support page and used the Support Assist. I needed one driver update...

OK - I took the advice and stayed with Windows 10, went to Micro Computer and got a new Dell Inspiron 3565, which is very similar to our old Dell. I'm now doing all the updates - 3 items that keep...

Why do you think I would not have the same problems with Windows 10 on a new laptop as I have had with my current laptop?

Oh, silly me - but of course. So, I'm guessing with using Windows 7 I might not be able to do proper upgrades of the mother board items?

They do have Windows 7 Professional - $149.00

The usage would be Internet (Firefox) email (Thunderbird) & watching DVD's (Dell Inspiron has a Optical Media Drive/Writer)
What is the...

The problem I was having is with Updating Windows - every time I tried, it would download, but then during the installation, it would stop and tell me there is a problem with the PC. I did many...

I spoke with Micro Center, who informed me that as the CPU is part of the Mother Board, there is likely a problem in the MB that caused the CPU to fail - I'm going to bring the Dell Laptop to them to...

Thanks for the info. I might take the laptop to Computer Microcenter, to be looked at - they are in my area.

Thanks much for the info, but unfortunately I am not tech savoy enough to go deep inside the laptop - I can try the memory sticks - but the cost of replacing the CPU or any type of professional...

I am not able to run Dell Diagnostics, I cannot get the laptop to boot normally or in Safe mode. I've tried all the methods for booting Power button with Fn key, hard power-up. All I get is the 7...

Well it would appear that the cost of repair on my 10-year old Dell laptop is beyond reason, getting a new CPU would cost about the same or more then a new laptop. And getting a used CPU is not a...

Except that each time I try to install it goes through the motions and then fails "There is a problem with the PC" it is this message that got me to the Elevated Command Prompt.

Thanks for the link, not sure if it matters but my model is: 15R M5O1R. It still looks like it's the CPU.