About this tag
The tag precision on WindowsForum.com primarily relates to Dell Precision workstation models, including the Dell Precision 7530, Precision 3450 Small Form Factor, Precision 3650 Tower, and Precision T3500. Discussions cover hardware issues such as display freezes after login, internet connection problems after a fresh Windows 7 install, and DNS server errors on a Dell Precision 1650. The tag also appears in a thread about high-accuracy Windows Time service configuration and in a C++ Q&A session where precision is mentioned in a technical context. Recurring themes include troubleshooting display, network, and driver issues on Dell Precision systems running Windows 10 or Windows 7.
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    Windows 10 Display freeze after login screen

    Hi all, My laptop is a Dell Precision 7530 under windows 10 pro workstation. My issue started several days ago, after a Dell update (using the software 'Dell Command Update') of several stuff that I can't remember the name, my laptop has stopped working. Specifically, what happens is that ~5...
    • Sporozo
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    • cpu dell display freezes gpu motherboard nvidia precision resolution safe mode ssd tech support troubleshooting warranty windows 10
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. kemical

    23 mainstream gaming headsets tested

    PC Gamer is running an article which I found extremely interesting, almost shocking in some places. Well worth a read and I think perhaps you will be surprised about some of these expensive headsets and what's actually in them, I certainly was: We tested 23 mainstream gaming headsets to find...
    • kemical
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    • audio best consumer electronics engineering equipment expensive experience gaming hardware headset listening mainstream pc gamer performance precision review sound quality subjective experience technology testing
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: General Computing
  3. charlesb

    Windows 8 Trackpad movement delay

    I just recently got an Asus Zenbook UX301LA, with Windows 8.1 and all the updates and have been having some problems with the trackpad. There is a setting in the windows 8 "Mouse and Touchpad Settings" menu which says "To help prevent the cursor from accidentally moving while you type, change...
    • charlesb
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    • asus cursor delay drivers frustration highlight input mouse movement precision sensitivity settings touchpad trackpad ux301la windows 8.1
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Internet connection when logging in

    I have recently begun to have a internet connection issue with my W7 Dell Precision T3500 desktop when I first login to my account on the computer. Usually, I login into my account and the internet is connected. Recently, I did a fresh reinstall of W7 on the machine to help speed it up. Now...
    • PittEngineering
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    • connection dell desktop internet ipv4 ipv6 network precision reinstall troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 DNS Server Issues

    So I was online last night and after about 5 hours of being connected I get a "network is not connected to the internet" Run the troubleshooter and it gives me DNS Server Not Responding, Now im connected using a static IP on the ipv4 Protocol, Now the weird thing is when I set it to run...
    • Cody Swanson
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    • computer connection dell diagnostics dns gigabit hardware help intel internet ipv4 issues network precision server settings static ip technology troubleshooter verification
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Resolving dxgmms1.sys BSOD Error on Work Computer with Precision Input Device

    Hi , I've searched the internet trying to find a fix for my problem with no success. I'm getting a bsod while using a precision input device ( deva001 pci card www.deva.co.uk ) . The BSOD tells me IRQ NOT EQUAL OR LESS THAN and tells me it something to do with dxgmms1.sys I've checked my...
  7. kemical

    Windows 7 Dell releases BIOS updates to fix underperforming/overthrottling notebooks

    Dell has released a raft of BIOS updates which should solve the underperformance/overthrottling issues that some users have been experiencing. The BIOS updates are for E4200/E4300/E5400/E5500/E6400 (including ATG and XFR models)/E6500/ Latitude and Precision M2400/M4400/M6400 notebooks and...
    • kemical
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    • algorithms bios dell e4200 e4300 e5400 e5500 e6400 e6500 heat latitude m2400 m4400 m6400 notebook performance precision thermals throttling update
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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    Windows 7 w7 mouse acceleration

    was wondering if there is a way to disable this yet for us gamers. I have unchecked the mouse precision and lower the sytem mouse speed, but this has no effect on in-game enviroments. any help would be much appreciated. ps. its not my mouse. I have tried all 3 of my mouses as a hail mary...
    • pvplife
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    • acceleration drivers gaming hardware mouse nvidia precision settings system windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Games
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    Windows 7 I removed Windows 7 now I cannot install anything else on the same PC

    I wanted to try the windows 7 beta build 7000, so I installed on my Dell Precision and all went well, I worked with it for a while, but I had to use the Dell machine for another task for which I have to install windows server 2003, I started by inserting the server CD, and it went through all...
    • techomando
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    • beta build boot issues bootsect dell dos error fdisk file copy formatting hard drive installation linux tools low level format ntfs partition precision reinstall troubleshooting windows 7 windows server
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 windows 7 runs video cards hotter. (at least mine)

    I have a 9800 gx2 and noticed that evga precision registers anywhere from 78-80C while idling (balanced performance and aero turned off to make sure that wasn't doing it) and gets up around 90C under load. when I boot xp, it only idles 71-75C. The fan is working properly and set to auto...
    • Nurb
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    • 9800 gx2 everest evga graphics card idle loading issues performance precision temperature windows 7
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Windows Hardware