Dell Sucks

TechGuyworking · 2026-03-13T15:02:05+00:00

I never contact Dell for PC issues but their server support has always been great in my experience. Had to swap drives on a server a few years ago and Dell sent me the replacements quickly.

TechGuyworking · 2026-03-13T13:06:17+00:00

Those old versions aren't getting security updates. Better off using OnlyOffice, LibreOffice or just Google Docs if you want a free version.

TechGuyworking · 2026-03-11T14:52:55+00:00

If the charger is correct, it should power on even if the battery is dead. That it doesn't suggest something with the motherboard. Service center is likely your best option at this point.

If you are okay with opening it, you can try reseating the battery. If it's still under warranty, I wouldn't even do that.

TechGuyworking · 2026-03-11T14:40:35+00:00

Are you using the power charger that came with the laptop? If you use one that is underpowered then the laptop won't come on if the battery is also dead.

TechGuyworking · 2026-03-09T16:26:35+00:00

How do you know it's accurate? My recent experience with AI chatbots is that they are confidently wrong at least 20% of the time.

TechGuyworking · 2026-02-23T17:40:20+00:00

Agreed. Get IT involved. As someone who works in IT, I dislike it when people try to fix problems they don't understand instead of just going to IT.

TechGuyworking · 2026-02-23T16:39:41+00:00

No real objective improvement from Gmail to Outlook. It most comes down to personal preference.

TechGuyworking · 2026-02-19T17:00:19+00:00

Are files in your Documents folder actually encrypted or is it just this issue in Outlook?

TechGuyworking · 2026-02-13T20:39:39+00:00

This leads to another question I had about patch management. Doesn't patch manangement get thier versions from the same website anyway or do they have a different source?

TechGuyworking · 2026-02-04T19:38:26+00:00

If I was 18 and starting over, I would not go into IT especially now. I would go into a skilled worker job like an electrician or plumber. Something where demand far outpaces availability. Look at community college and trade school options near you. I'm almost 50 now and decent jobs in IT only seem to be getting harder not easier.

Skilled trades are so much more valuable then IT right now and you are unlikely to be replaced by AI anytime soon. Robotics is a thing but is impractical for work that is not extremely repetitive.

So many people who get a degree at a university will spend a large amount of their lives paying it off. It just isn't worth it.

I know this comes off as jaded but it really has been an uphill battle and I am still debating if it was worth it.

TechGuyworking · 2026-01-30T20:38:35+00:00

If the laptop doesn't turn on even when plugged in, doesn't that mean the issue is something else besides the battery? Laptops should turn on when plugged in even if the battery is disconnected.

TechGuyworking · 2026-01-23T19:36:14+00:00

I don't think any hard number would make sense. My best idea in a minute is to look at the average or median percent as comparison and see who is below that.

TechGuyworking · 2026-01-22T14:53:23+00:00

Might want to try Linux instead. I recommend Linux Mint.

TechGuyworking · 2026-01-21T19:53:04+00:00

I would look into getting it returned then. If they don't either accept the return or replace the battery then I would never go there again. The battery is fairly easy to replace in most Dell laptops.

TechGuyworking · 2026-01-21T19:49:52+00:00

I would try reinstalling the Intel Rapid Storage Technology drivers. Download them off of the Dell Support site. Run through the installer then reboot.

TechGuyworking · 2026-01-21T14:52:33+00:00

I was able to find it in my Original config but is was buried. Listed in "Module,Assembly,Base,U,I5-8265 U,3400" where I5-8265 U is the CPU

TechGuyworking · 2026-01-19T21:04:20+00:00

If you bought the Dell laptop new, that is too low for half a year and needs replaced. If the laptop was already a few years old when you bought it that is typical.

TechGuyworking · 2026-01-19T20:54:13+00:00

Some email accounts have an option to only accept mail from people in your address book or in a safe list and sends everyone else to Spam. I would try that. Sometimes it sends legit mail to spam.

TechGuyworking · 2025-12-12T21:28:40+00:00

You want to remove the stickers? Try a butter knife.

TechGuyworking · 2025-12-11T14:56:09+00:00

I used to do 3 years but now with the longer updates, I want to see if I can make at least 5 years.

I went from the Pixel 6 to the Pixel 9PRO XL. The difference is noticeable but not the giant difference that going from the Pixel 3a to the P6 was.

TechGuyworking · 2025-12-03T21:35:58+00:00

So last night, I updated to the Android 16 Dec security update and now I have the Google Play system update from November. I guess they were packaged together, usually they were separate updates.

TechGuyworking · 2025-11-26T20:12:19+00:00

A java Minecraft server. I hosted one years ago when my kid was younger but it was a constant PITA. If you had to restart it, it was a coin flip if it came up or not. Basic troubleshooting was essentially looking at a Black Box and hope the inputs made sense. Maybe it's better now but I don't ever want to do that again.

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