I have the Dell De051 and it won't finish booting... It keeps freezing and getting stuck...

Could be the pixal setting on the tower is too high for the TV? Can you change the video card settings to the TV Pixal rating? You could have a bad video card. Good luck.

You may have to contact Dell directly if its a hard drive or BIOS password.
I do know using a Windows 7 install disc will repair this error (if you can get past the password). Just insert and choose repair. gl

If you want to keep your important data, use some softwares can solve thewindows won't startproblem most quickly, and no data will lose. Besides, it is very easy, even the people who lack of computer knowledge can deal with windows won't boot issue.

DVD is dead replace it!

Sounds like you might have a virus or infection. Try booting up in Safe Mode and see if the mouse freezes.
Go to www.google.com and in the search box type:"Download cnet Malwarebytes" (without the quotes). Download andinstall malwarebytes from the sites download.cnet/malwarebytes. When thesite opens up click on the Green Download button on the left. Do notclick the Red Download button, that's junk. When it finishes installing the GuiInterface will open up with an offer to Accept a Trial Version orDecline. CLICK DECLINE you want the totally free version. Run aQUICK SCAN. As it scans, if it finds infections the number will be inred. When it finishes scanning, click SHOW RESULTS. A notepad textdocument will open up showing you the results. You can close the textdocument and go back to the Gui Interface where you will click REMOVE SELECTEDRESULTS. The objects will already be selected for you. When itfinishes removing the objects click ok and it will sometimes reboot yourmachine


Try reinstalling the mouse drivers.

Get onlineand got to www.google.com In the google search box type: "DellSupport" (without the quotes and put your manufacturer name before Support). Look for downloads and drivers. Enter your model number and operatingsystem when requested. Download and install the Mouse drivers.

There should ba a tiny hole on the front of the tray cover on the drive.
Switch off, get a paper clip or something about the same thickness and insert it carefully in to the hole, push it in until the tray opens.

reinstall XP or upgrade to Windows7

Hi, first of all have you tried to run the diagnostics just to ensure the hardware functionality of your computer? if not, here's how: As the computer boots, press when the Dell Splash Screen appears. When the Boot menu appears, highlight the Boot to Utility Partitionoption, or the Diagnostics option and then press to start the 32-bit Dell Diagnostics. Press the key to highlight Test System Press to continue to 32-bit Diagnostics. Note: Express Test is the only test that will not require user involvement.
If there's no error found, that means, that your hardware most esp the hard drive (HDD) that came with your system is perfectly working fine and this isolated your issue that it's the operating system problem. It's good to know that you attempted to rebuild the OS just make sure it's the recovery cd that came with the computer. try to boot from the OS cd once again and reload / reinstall Vista. Here's the link for your reference (see step 4): http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/kcs/document?&docid=DSN_339949&isLegacy=true#Issue4

You may have a problem with your power supply(the loud fan noise) and eventually it may get too hot and will cause problems like not fully booting.

Here is the Windows 2000/Xp Audio Driver:
http://www.dell-drivers.com/Download.asp?ID=31&Url=http://ftp.us.dell.com/audio/R105155.EXE
Here is the link for your network card drivers:
You will have to view a few ads to download it but well worth it.

http://members.driverguide.com/ums/index.php?action=lch&driverid=882328&furl=aHR0cDovL21lbWJlcnMuZHJpdmVyZ3VpZGUuY29tL2RyaXZlci9kZXRhaWwucGhwPyZhY3Rpb249ZG93bmxvYWQmZHJpdmVyaWQ9ODgyMzI4
If you need any more help please let me know,
Lee