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Dell Inspiron Micro Desktop €149 @ DELL Ireland

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    #452
    Xcellor
    Registered Users Posts: 2,801 ✭✭✭Xcellor


    quarryman wrote: »
    Sweet. I might put mine back so!

    Edit: actually, does that mean you can *boot* off both though or is the other just storage? ie. Can i have an OS on each?

    They are both showing up in my BIOS so I suppose with a boot manager or selecting one over the other in boot order should work. I can't see any technical reason


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    #453
    Lenny
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,389 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lenny


    Did u return your faulty one yet?


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    #454
    Xcellor
    Registered Users Posts: 2,801 ✭✭✭Xcellor


    Lenny wrote: »
    Did u return your faulty one yet?

    Yeah they were on to me a couple of times, it was picked up yesterday!


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    #455
    Lenny
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,389 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lenny


    Ok grand, the link not displaying any page for me, same as anyone else?
    Reason I didn't go with yours cause I was afraid they wouldn't get anymore back into stock and wouldn't be able to get a replacement off them, did you just go with a refund?


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    #456
    Xcellor
    Registered Users Posts: 2,801 ✭✭✭Xcellor


    Lenny wrote: »
    Reason I didn't go with yours cause I was afraid they wouldn't get anymore back into stock and wouldn't be able to get a replacement off them, did you just go with a refund?

    It wasn't the unit the was faulty it was AC adapter in the end. But yeah just went with refund.


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    #457
    degsie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,744 ✭✭✭degsie


    kaizersoze wrote: »
    Exactly.

    It's back in stock now at €178+VAT (€249) and windows 10 pre-installed.
    http://www.dell.com/ie/p/inspiron-3050-micro-desktop/pd?oc=cd5005

    Wow, now realise what a bargain this was, getting it for less that half current price! Anyway, needs to be marked as EXPIRED


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    #458
    Tinder Surprise
    Registered Users Posts: 1,462 ✭✭✭Tinder Surprise


    degsie wrote: »
    Wow, now realise what a bargain this was, getting it for less that half current price! Anyway, needs to be marked as EXPIRED


    Shruup rubbing it in, roight ;)


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    #459
    54and56
    Registered Users Posts: 7,653 ✭✭✭54and56


    Hi Guys,

    I've been a happy owner of one of these for a few weeks using it as a HTPC predominantly running KODI and Netflix.

    From the beginning I noticed that if I switched source from another input device to the Dell I'd get some alternating flashing green screen and grey snow but hitting the Exc button or rebooting the machine quickly restored the normal display. I reckoned it was probably some sort of screen saver/power saver setting which was causing it and resolved to fix it but never got round to it as it only was a problem intermittently.

    Tonight things changed. No matter what I do all I can get is a continuous flashing green then grey snow screen. I've tried rebooting several times, unplugging all together and leaving it 5 minutes before rebooting several times and swapped the HDMI cable with others I have in use for other devices (and which work perfectly on other devices) without success.

    Here is a video of what I'm getting.



    Or here if the above doesn't work - https://youtu.be/LAju_FHqaSI

    Any ideas other than reverting to Dell under the warranty?


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    #460
    somebody_else
    Registered Users Posts: 970 ✭✭✭somebody_else


    Give a call to tech support or chat via support.dell.com.

    If I could suggest something - tell them that there is no video at all, no sound as well - it is easier this way.

    Not sure how CAR warranty works but sometimes they could go ahead with dispatch replacement as NBD.
    Don't think they will replace just mobo but whole unit.

    Tom


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    #461
    54and56
    Registered Users Posts: 7,653 ✭✭✭54and56


    somebody_else wrote: »
    Give a call to tech support or chat via support.dell.com.

    If I could suggest something - tell them that there is no video at all, no sound as well - it is easier this way.
    Thanks tom, will do.
    somebody_else wrote: »
    Not sure how CAR warranty works but sometimes they could go ahead with dispatch replacement as NBD.
    Whaaaa? CAR? NBD=Next Business Day??
    somebody_else wrote: »
    Don't think they will replace just mobo but whole unit.
    MOBO???


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    #462
    somebody_else
    Registered Users Posts: 970 ✭✭✭somebody_else


    Shut
    I left work but work is still in me ;-)

    CAR - collect and return - courier collect unit for repair/replacement and then delivers new/repair one around week later.

    NBD - next business day - engineer gives you a visit to replace parts.

    MOBO - motherboard, mainboard

    Tom


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    #463
    54and56
    Registered Users Posts: 7,653 ✭✭✭54and56


    somebody_else wrote: »
    Shut
    I left work but work is still in me ;-)

    CAR - collect and return - courier collect unit for repair/replacement and then delivers new/repair one around week later.

    NBD - next business day - engineer gives you a visit to replace parts.

    MOBO - motherboard, mainboard

    Tom

    Thanks Tom.


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    #464
    zom
    Registered Users Posts: 1,908 ✭✭✭zom


    degsie wrote: »
    Wow, now realise what a bargain this was, getting it for less that half current price! Anyway, needs to be marked as EXPIRED

    Tons of these sold everywhere. That's how Dell got $70bn for buying vmware ;-)


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    #465
    somebody_else
    Registered Users Posts: 970 ✭✭✭somebody_else


    EMC
    Dell buying EMC , Vmware is just the icing on the cake.

    Tom


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    #466
    zom
    Registered Users Posts: 1,908 ✭✭✭zom


    I know EMC since I got iomega NAS back in 2008. But vmware is much more recognizable name in the world.


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    #467
    long_b
    Registered Users Posts: 4,936 ✭✭✭long_b


    Mods, please with the lock now?


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    #468
    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,224 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    long_b wrote: »
    Mods, please with the lock now?

    Is it bothering you that much?

    A lot of useful chat in this thread on upgrades, installing Windows 10 etc


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    #469
    mickzer
    Registered Users Posts: 282 ✭✭mickzer


    CantGetNoSleep wrote: »
    Is it bothering you that much?

    A lot of useful chat in this thread on upgrades, installing Windows 10 etc

    And there is an "Unfollow" button at the bottom of this thread.........:)


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    #470
    Chimichangas
    Registered Users Posts: 737 ✭✭✭Chimichangas


    CantGetNoSleep wrote: »
    Is it bothering you that much?

    A lot of useful chat in this thread on upgrades, installing Windows 10 etc

    :eek: thats definitely still Bargain Alert material alright... :rolleyes:


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    #471
    FourFourRED
    Registered Users Posts: 8,549 ✭✭✭FourFourRED


    Just grabbed one. Thanks OP!

    https://twitter.com/fourfourred



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    #472
    Chorus_suck
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 487 ✭✭Chorus_suck


    This post has been deleted.


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    #473
    54and56
    Registered Users Posts: 7,653 ✭✭✭54and56


    somebody_else wrote: »
    Shut
    I left work but work is still in me ;-)

    CAR - collect and return - courier collect unit for repair/replacement and then delivers new/repair one around week later.

    NBD - next business day - engineer gives you a visit to replace parts.

    MOBO - motherboard, mainboard

    Tom

    Hi Tom,

    Contacted Dell support yesterday and they are doing a CAR (see I'm getting the hang of this now ;) ) later today. It'll be 2-3 weeks before I get the replacement which is a bit lengthy and would be unacceptable if I was relying on the machine in any way but then if I was buying kit I or my business had to rely on I'd have gone for the NBD option on checkout.

    Thanks for your help, much appreciated.


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    #474
    kaizersoze
    Registered Users Posts: 7,042 ✭✭✭kaizersoze


    €219 now


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    #475
    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,224 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    Chimichangas wrote: »
    :eek: thats definitely still Bargain Alert material alright... :rolleyes:

    If you cannot talk about a product in the thread after you buy it, this forum would go pretty quiet.


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    #476
    Chorus_suck
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 487 ✭✭Chorus_suck


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    #477
    quarryman
    Registered Users Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭quarryman


    Chorus_suck wrote: »
    Anyone?

    Did you download windirstat to see what's taking up the space?

    How much ram do you have installed? That will determine the size of the hibernate file. Have you disabled hibernation?


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    #478
    Rgb.ie
    Registered Users Posts: 121 ✭✭Rgb.ie


    SSD upgrade pics - a doddle to do!

    dell_3050_mini_desktop.JPG



    dell_3050_mini_desktop_underneath.JPG

    dell_3050_mini_desktop_opened.JPG

    dell_3050_mini_desktop_motherboard.JPG


    dell_3050_mini_desktop_128gb.JPG

    dell_3050_mini_desktop_128gb_installed.JPG

    dell_3050_mini_desktop_ram.JPG


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    #479
    Rgb.ie
    Registered Users Posts: 121 ✭✭Rgb.ie


    Stuck up an exact picture of the RAM there - might help any one upgrading..


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    #480
    marcbrophy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,442 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    Chorus_suck wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.

    Yeah I think I've about 12.6 gb left after a fresh Win 10 install, installing chrome, vlc, kodi :)


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    #481
    quarryman
    Registered Users Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭quarryman


    Rgb.ie wrote: »
    SSD upgrade pics - a doddle to do!

    Ah you did it on easy mode!

    Adding a 2.5" SSD is a bit more involved. Buying the cable, cutting off tabs to make it fit. Freaking a bit when one of the copper lines lifts off the plastic. Fixing it. Plugging the cable back, crossing your fingers. Realising there are no screws to hold the 2.5 drive in place. Use blutack to "secure" it. Screw it all back together. Install Debian.
    Drink beer.

    :)


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