What to do if my Dell Inspiron 3880 Desktop says 'Operating System Not Found'?
- SSara BrownAug 20, 2025
If your Dell Desktop displays an 'Operating System Not Found' error, reinstall the operating system. If the problem persists, contact Dell.
What to do if my Dell Inspiron 3880 Desktop says 'Operating System Not Found'?
If your Dell Desktop displays an 'Operating System Not Found' error, reinstall the operating system. If the problem persists, contact Dell.
What to do if my Dell Desktop displays 'No Boot Device Available'?
If your Dell Desktop shows 'No Boot Device Available', and the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the drive is installed, properly seated, and partitioned as a boot device.
How to fix 'Hard-Disk Drive Failure' on my Dell Inspiron 3880?
To resolve a 'Hard-Disk Drive Failure' on your Dell Desktop: Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive, and boot the computer from an optical drive. Then, shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If the problem persists, try another drive. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in Dell Diagnostics.
How to fix 'Hard-Disk Drive Controller Failure 0' on my Dell Desktop?
To fix a 'Hard-Disk Drive Controller Failure 0' error on your Dell Desktop: Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive, and boot the computer from an optical drive. Then, shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If the problem persists, try another drive. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in Dell Diagnostics.
How to fix 'Hard-Disk Drive Configuration Error' on my Dell Inspiron 3880 Desktop?
To correct a 'Hard-Disk Drive Configuration Error' on your Dell Desktop: Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive, and boot the computer from an optical drive. Then, shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in Dell Diagnostics.
What to do if my Dell Inspiron 3880 displays 'Time-of-Day Clock Lost Power'?
If your Dell Desktop displays a 'Time-of-Day Clock Lost Power' message: Connect your computer to an electrical outlet to charge the battery. If the problem persists, try to restore the data by entering the System Setup program, then immediately exit the program. If the message reappears, contact Dell.
What to do if my Dell Desktop displays 'Keyboard Controller Failure'?
If your Dell Desktop shows a 'Keyboard Controller Failure': For external keyboards, check the cable connection. Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or the mouse during the boot routine. Run the Keyboard Controller test in Dell Diagnostics.
What to do if my Dell Inspiron 3880 displays 'Keyboard Stuck Key Failure'?
If your Dell Desktop displays a 'Keyboard Stuck Key Failure': For external keyboards or keypads, check the cable connection. Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or keys during the boot routine. Run the Stuck Key test in Dell Diagnostics.
How to fix 'Gate A20 Failure' on a Dell Desktop?
To fix a 'Gate A20 Failure' on your Dell Desktop, reinstall the memory module or, if necessary, replace it.
What to do if my Dell Inspiron 3880 displays 'Unexpected Interrupt in Protected Mode'?
If your Dell Desktop displays 'Unexpected Interrupt in Protected Mode', run the System Memory tests and the Keyboard Controller test in Dell Diagnostics or contact Dell.
Tjunction | 100 °C |
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Processor cache | 6 MB |
Processor cores | 4 |
Processor model | i3-10100 |
System bus rate | 8 GT/s |
Processor family | Intel® Core™ i3 |
Processor socket | LGA 1200 (Socket H5) |
Processor threads | 8 |
Processor codename | Comet Lake |
Processor frequency | 3.6 GHz |
Processor lithography | 14 nm |
Processor manufacturer | Intel |
PCI Express slots version | 3.0 |
Processor boost frequency | 4.3 GHz |
Processor operating modes | 64-bit |
PCI Express configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 W |
Number of processors installed | 1 |
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes | 16 |
Memory types supported by processor | DDR4-SDRAM |
Memory clock speeds supported by processor | 2666 MHz |
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max) | 41.6 GB/s |
Maximum internal memory supported by processor | 128 GB |
Discrete graphics card | No |
On-board graphics card | Yes |
On-board graphics card ID | 0x9BC8 |
Discrete graphics card model | Not available |
On-board graphics card model | Intel® UHD Graphics 630 |
Maximum on-board graphics card memory | 64 GB |
On-board graphics card OpenGL version | 4.5 |
On-board graphics card base frequency | 350 MHz |
On-board graphics card DirectX version | 12.0 |
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max) | 1100 MHz |
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics) | 3 |
HDD size | 3.5 \ |
HDD speed | 7200 RPM |
HDD capacity | 1000 GB |
SSD capacity | The Solid State Drive's storage capacity in Gigabytes. |
HDD interface | SATA |
SSD interface | NVMe, PCI Express |
Storage media | HDD+SSD |
SSD form factor | M.2 |
Total SSDs capacity | 256 GB |
Total storage capacity | 1256 GB |
Compatible memory cards | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Number of storage drives installed | 2 |
Memory slots | 2x DIMM |
Internal memory | 8 GB |
Memory layout (slots x size) | 1 x 8 GB |
Antenna type | 1x1 |
Wi-Fi standards | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
Cabling technology | 10/100/1000Base-T(X) |
Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
Ethernet LAN data rates | 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s |
USB 2.0 ports quantity | USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them. |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity | 0 |
Chassis type | Mini Tower |
Product color | Black |
Placement supported | Vertical |
Cable lock slot type | Kensington |
Audio chip | Realtek ALC3246 |
Audio system | High Definition Audio |
Product type | PC |
Operating shock | 110 G |
Operating altitude | -15.2 - 3048 m |
Non-operating shock | 160 G |
Operating vibration | 0.66 G |
Non-operating altitude | -15.2 - 10668 m |
Non-operating vibration | 1.3 G |
Storage temperature (T-T) | -40 - 65 °C |
Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 35 °C |
Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 0 - 95 % |
Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 90 % |
Scalability | 1S |
Processor ARK ID | 199283 |
Processor package size | 37.5 x 37.5 mm |
Supported instruction sets | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0 |
Thermal solution specification | PCG 2015C |
Depth | 293 mm |
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Width | 154 mm |
Height | 324.3 mm |
Weight | 6400 g |
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