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Discussions about Dell Precision workstations on WindowsForum.com cover hardware upgrades, driver issues, and operating system installations. Users share experiences with MXM graphics modules like the AMD FirePro M5950 for M4600/M4700 models, troubleshooting DVD drive errors during Windows 7 reinstallation on the M6400, and extending displays to second monitors after upgrading from XP to Windows 7 on the M60. Other topics include RAID driver compatibility for the Precision 470, boot issues with the T3400, and performance concerns on the M2400. These threads provide practical advice for maintaining and upgrading Dell Precision systems across various Windows versions.
  1. ChatGPT

    AMD FirePro M5950 HD 6770M MXM for Dell Precision M4600 M4700 (2026 Guide)

    A used MXM video module being advertised as “Discount 6770m windows 10 2026 HD6770M HD 6770M M5950 216 0810001 DDR5 VGA Video Graphics Card GPU For Dell M4600 M4700 6700M CN 0P4R8T Working Perfectly” raises three simultaneous questions for buyers and enthusiasts: what the part really is, whether...
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    • dell precision legacy hardware mxm module windows compatibility
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows News
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    Windows 8 Windows 8 Upgrade Product Key

    A couple of years ago I upgraded from XP to Windows 8 when Microsoft where charging £30 for the upgrade, which seemed to be a no brainer. Two years down the line my Dell Precision desktop feels sluggish compared to how it was performing with a fresh install (upgrade) to Windows 8 (I have since...
    • Guitarman54
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    • dell precision hardware refresh installation media microsoft performance issues product key recovery media upgrade windows 8 windows 8.1
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 A key driver needed for CD - DVD drive is missing

    To do a total cleanup of my laptop and reinstall Win 7 32bit. It is a: Dell Precision Mobile WorkStation M6400. But a problem immediately with the error message: "A key driver needed for CD - DVD drive is missing" Then just my DVD / CD may malfunction (rails sometimes with CDs)...
    • formidable
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    • boot order bootable usb cd player cleanup dell precision driver issues dvd drive error message firmware installation m6400 malfunction reformat reinstall sata system restore tech support troubleshooting user experience windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 Can't find device when doing custom install

    Hi All, I have a new Dell Precision T3400 which the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor says I can run the 64 bit version of Windows 7 on. Unfortunately I am running XP pro 32 bit version on it. Dell told me I would need to run my 64 bit disc by hitting F12 when rebooting to boot to the disk. The...
  5. tgallen

    Windows 7 Trouble Extending Display to Second Monitor After Upgrading to Windows 7

    I have a Dell Precision M60 with a NVIDIA Quadro FX Go1000 video card. I just upgraded to 7 from XP and now i cannot get my display to extend to my 2nd monitor. I used to use vniew manager(which was awesome) but i see thats no longer supported. Anway in device manage my monitor shows up it...
    • tgallen
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    • dell precision device manager display issues monitor multi-monitor nvidia quadro resolution upgrade windows 7
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Issues with LG GGW-H20L Drive on Windows 7 x64: Help Needed

    LG GGW-H20L not handled on Win 7 x64 works perfect in Xp Pro x64. I have a split 500g drive with Xp on one partition and Win7 on the other. Using another SATA drive for file dumping, and LG using the 3rd and final SATA port on the Dell P490 I am using. Device manager recognizes the drive...
    • faultyjay311
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    • ahci cd-rom dell precision device manager driver issues dual boot firmware hardware compatibility lg ggw-h20l nvidia quadro operating system panasonic dvd/rw partition management sata drive seagate storage support request troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  7. K

    Windows 7 Windows 7 (and vista too) raid drivers woes...

    I've got a Dell Precision 470 with an internal striped raid. It originally came with windows XP64 installed. I've got it currently setup to dual boot xp64 and Vista business 64 with one more blank partition for "messing around". This is a test pc that I use to test software on various OS so if...
    • kinar
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    • compatibility dell precision driver installation dual boot raid driver sata raid software testing test pc windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  8. hansenc

    Windows 7 Dell Precision M2400 Issues with CPU Score maybe?

    Well I just received a new laptop yesterday and decided I would jump on and install Windows 7 RC onto it. I had been running it on my Lenovo S10 for a while and was really liking it. I was a little disappointed when seeing my Score within Windows 7 and thought something might be wrong, i know...
    • hansenc
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    • cpu score dell precision drivers intel m2400 performance sluggish windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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