Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread

[mevinyavin]

Try uninstalling the bluetooth driver (in device manager) and then searching for new devices.

Also try the latest BT driver Dell has on their support website.

[Thingywingy]

Still dealing with the same problem on my XPS 13 (9380). I don't have a screenshot, but I realized that I THINK in the device manager I used to see a Qualcomm Bluetooth device and that now nothing is showing. I see that others seemed to have the same problem and have had some success by rebooting into bios and making some adjustments. I know that bios is very sensitive. Are there any other suggested solutions?

https://www.dell.com/community/en/conversations/xps/bluetooth-stopped-working-dell-xps13-9380/647f8b3cf4ccf8a8deb48f3b

[Yisroel Tech]

Still dealing with the same problem on my XPS 13 (9380). I don't have a screenshot, but I realized that I THINK in the device manager I used to see a Qualcomm Bluetooth device and that now nothing is showing. I see that others seemed to have the same problem and have had some success by rebooting into bios and making some adjustments. I know that bios is very sensitive. Are there any other suggested solutions?

https://www.dell.com/community/en/conversations/xps/bluetooth-stopped-working-dell-xps13-9380/647f8b3cf4ccf8a8deb48f3b

BIOS isn't sensitive if you don't touch sensitive settings. There can be no problem turning off/on Bluetooth in BIOS.

[Thingywingy]

BIOS isn't sensitive if you don't touch sensitive settings. There can be no problem turning off/on Bluetooth in BIOS.

thanks. Tried, no dice.

[Yo ssi]

Can't hurt to reset bios to defaults

[eli1571]

my laptop showed me updates available, downloaded them, now its stuck on a black screen with the words installing updates please wait for a couple of hours already, what should i do ?

[Yo ssi]

my laptop showed me updates available, downloaded them, now its stuck on a black screen with the words installing updates please wait for a couple of hours already, what should i do ?

Assuming your talking about regular windows updates?

[eli1571]

Assuming your talking about regular windows updates?

yes

[Yisroel Tech]

my laptop showed me updates available, downloaded them, now its stuck on a black screen with the words installing updates please wait for a couple of hours already, what should i do ?

If it's still like that, I'd force shut the computer and hope for the best.

To force cut power for a PC pull the plug, and for a laptop hold the power button for about 20 secs.

[eli1571]

If it's still like that, I'd force shut the computer and hope for the best.

To force cut power for a PC pull the plug, and for a laptop hold the power button for about 20 secs.

its a laptop, Did that, then i press power gets back to same screen

[Yo ssi]

its a laptop, Did that, then i press power gets back to same screen

Try safe node

[davidd75]

is there way or any cell phone plans and home phone plans that can also block calling 1800 numbers(outbound)?

[thaber]

My desktop PSU fan started making loud noises. try to fix or just get a new desktop? I purchased it in 2018 - specs below


Item:
Y520T with NVIDIA GTX 1060 Graphics
Part No: 90JB001HUS
Configuration Details
●  Processor: 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8700 Processor (3.20GHz 12MB)
●  Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64
●  Memory: 16.0GB DDR4 UDIMM 2666MHz
●  Hard Drive: 1TB 7200 RPM+128GB PCIe SSD
●  Optical Drive: DVD Recordable
●  Warranty: One year
●  Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
●  Color: Black
●  Keyboard: USB English Keyboard
●  Pointing Device: USB Optical Mouse
●  WiFi Wireless LAN Adapters: 11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi wireless + Bluetooth Version 4.0

[Definitions2]

You can't swap the PSU?

[thaber]

I've never done it, but I'm willing to try

[mevinyavin]

I've never done it, but I'm willing to try

That computer has many years of value left in it IY"H (consider that a beracha). It should be a good investment even if you do have to pay someone else to fix it. If you do take it in, consider upgrading the tiny SSD also.

[davidd75]

is there way or any cell phone plans and home phone plans that can also block calling 1800 numbers(outbound)?

I thought some phones like ani choma has these built in features but I am still not geting any confirmation.

[thaber]

That computer has many years of value left in it IY"H (consider that a beracha). It should be a good investment even if you do have to pay someone else to fix it. If you do take it in, consider upgrading the tiny SSD also.

How do I know which psu to buy?
I actually added the larger ssd from my old computer when I bought it, still going strong BH

[mevinyavin]

How do I know which psu to buy?
I actually added the larger ssd from my old computer when I bought it, still going strong BH

I'm not in computer repair, so don't know for sure, but the closest to identical to the one you have, the better, no?

[Moshe Green]

How do I know which psu to buy?

NVIDIA GTX 1060 Graphics needs 400 Watt or greater power supply. Go for a 600W one.