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Is this even worth $75 57
old I have watched a number of similar threads and I have to ask, are so many of us so elitist that we have to disregard any system...
Optiplex GX1 needs reset
I've worked on over a half dozen of these...i think theyre decent systems. A local company was throwing out a half dozen of them because...
Is this even worth $75 59
you're right, these are estimates. they are based on the only clue we had which was that the systems were approximately 4...
Inspiron Hard drive capacity query
For anyone interested, Many HDD manufacturers uses the value of 1000MB for a GB. (1000KB)=B3=3D1GB Windows "reports" approx. 1073.74MB for a GB...
Interesting Dell article
Also, I think tech support quality (from the large companies) in = general must be getting worst..." Exactly my point! Customer support in virtually every...
New Dell notebook advice please
I have an Inspiron 8200 about 2 and a half years old now. Centrino is basically an advanced power saving processor...
USB and PSU Problems RELATED
I am having a very odd problem, I have a feeling it is the MB...
Laptop Advice 66
nbsp; I went through just this a year or so ago when it finally came time to replace 'Old Faithful' (my Dell Labreastude CP-XT 233...
VHS tapes to DVD
Monica, If you have a Firewire (IEEE1394) connection, and a VHS camera that can = use the connection, you...
Modify Dell Inspiron Laptop 2 work w CDock Docking Station
Modifying your Inspiron to work in a Labreastude C-Port or C-Dock. Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on personal experience and data collected from the Delltalk customer forum. Any damage, loss of...
Delays in shipping from Dell
Xelkos, The production & shipping notification interface on the Dell website is = very inaccurate, the two (2) Dells (a Dim4600 & Insp1100), I ordered, = were...
Why no more parallel ports on Dell desktops
nbsp; It is an unfortunate (and unnecessary, IMO) trend in the industry, and it extends to RS232 serial ports as well.  ...
billing
Kevin,=20 Does your bank's checking acct, offer online bill paying? That is the = way that I do it, to pay my Dell Preferred Credit bill, I have never = written them a check.=20...
Reinstalling OS on Inspiron
Leigh, Once you get all the OS & drivers installed, from the CD's that Dell = provided to you. And you have installed or turned on the firewall for = your laptop. You should the following. 1. Go...
Thanks to Tom and Ted plus a question
Since your wireless is going to be making the trip from the basement to the...
Dimension 8300 Cannot Get into Standby Mode
Charliec, Standby overnight should be fine. I would still have the monitor shut = off after be idle for a period of time, through the power saving = settings. 1. If you decide to...
Dimension 8300 Cannot Get into Standby Mode
There may be a problem with a driver file for Adobe Acrobat, PDF reader = based on what is posted...
Dell laptop freezing 80
Hi All Hopefully someone has some knowledge of this: Dell Inspiron 1500 laptop the machine started to suddenly freeze as different points...
Create OS Recovery CD
Terry, 1. You can do the following, if you have not wiped your HDD from at = least one of your Dim2400's if they were set up the all set up the...
Windows Genuine Advantage
Sparky Spartacus, The problem that is that programs like Jelly Bean, that they may show = the master COA that Dell uses at the factory to install the OS. Not the = COA that MS has...
Wireless option for Labreastude C610 83
nbsp; The C610 and the C640 have the same arrangements in their guts. I started out, in my...
Celeron M question
all we've read is that the computers have to have their own AV program = on there, a firewall, they haven't been specific as to what OS it has to = be and...
Celeron M question
and, to add one further on to that, the university my son is going to = next year has requested (and...
Celeron M question
Patrick, Actually many colleges due require that you join their domain. See the following for the Univ...
New Version of Windows Coming in '06 87
says... With a nod to David Letterman, the creator of the Original Top Ten List, it is with great pleasure that I present... TOP TEN NEW FEATURES IN WINDOWS...
How do you control the Perc 2SC <p> What you need is a Dell DOSA
Thanks for the response. I did end up trying lots of different combinations of OpenManage applications from the Dell support website and was never able to get Array Manager to see my RAID volume. When...
really bad service follow up 89
nbsp; Reading your tale (and hearing overall of the decline in Dell's service quality) was...
quietest desktop Dell 90
Talkin Horse, it depends on the location. Obviously a PC in an office = setting, with other PCs, printers, buzzing cheap...
Dimension8300 printer problem
Tom, I am thinking that the Printer function may be able to work on a = USB1.0-1.1 connection, but that the scanning function may need USB2.0. = The DIM 8300...
Dimension8300 printer problem
Kath, Since your Printer is USB2.0 compliant, you will need to make sure that = your PC's USB connections are...
Outlet Warrantee
If it's guaranteed for 90 days, and they are MAKING you return it in = less than that time (e.g., 14 days)...they aren't complying with the law! You have 90 days to return defective products...
How much is this worth
Agree! It isn't worth more than $25.00 tops! 366MHz with XP? That's = a huge load to haul with a weeny engine! 3.2Gig HD..with XP you won't have = room for much...
Outlet Warrantee
FWIW the UCC (Uniform Commercial Code) REQUIRES a 90 Day guarantee....on = consumer products. That is why in the USA when you buy a $10 toaster they emphasize that...
Ethernet 96
nbsp; Others have already answered your Ethernet query. I would like to add my own caution. DO NOT, under ANY conditions, connect an unprotected (as in...
Dell did ok with this
yep, and he does agree now too, after seeing evidence of this. --=20 Cyndi graphics in IE on a new Inspiron 6000. And we received no disks...
Widescreen vs regular
No, he doesn't wear glbuttes. The lighting is not great over his desk = and that's where he has it...
Cleaning inside of computer 101
Rob, This is an interesting thread. I can see where a too powerful vacuum could suck up a jumper. I agree that being gentle while cleaning...
Nonslugish AV programs 102
link for the reason why: I respectfully disagree. Look at Microsoft. They've been...
Server 103
says... You should be able to get a lot more than that. A big chunk of...
Thermal grease 104
nbsp; Excuse me! This doesn't seem right. I've been taught that you NEVER run a modern CPU without a heatsink under ANY conditions! Tom's Hardware did exactly that...
RAID: Threat or Menace 105
nbsp; You're not getting the whole picture. Depends heavily on the user and their application, and it also depends very heavily on what kind of...
Uninstalling NAV2000 from my DIM4100 106
nbsp; OK...I have run the uninstaller via add-remove...
Dell UltraSharp 2405FPW 24inch
Anybody got one of these bad boys??? Is it worth $1200? 12ms response time, WOW. With PIP and PBP (not sure what that is, screen split in half...
Dell's newest Warranty ScamTricks 109
nbsp; Just a spelling nitpick... That should read "throughout." With that said... I've been reading this group for only six or so months, but I find myself amazed by...
how bad is dell... 110
nbsp; It's greatly dependent on what you buy, and what era it came from. Example: From what I've read on this group, and what...
dell keyboard light off, thus system off
Uwmstud2005, Have you by any chance, changed the USB ports that the keyboard were = connected to originally? I had a problem yesterday, because I changed = the ports that my mouse...
No More Resource CD's from Dell Drivers and Utilities
Patrick, Did you get a Dell Tools CD, not Resource CD? Those trial programs, and = probably hardware drivers, should be on it. Some third...
Using Dell Reinstallation CD for New Install
DB, How to use Seagate's DiscWizard to Image current HDD onto new Seagate = Look under...
Linksys WRT54G Router help! 114
OK, at first glance, my other post does seem to indicate what TZO are=20 offering - not a lot tbh ! In addition to this, if TZO go under, any...
Dimension 8400 fan goes nuts
I've also been having very loud fan problems with my Dell Dimension 8400 I bought a few months ago. PC Specs: P4 3.4 800 fsb (model 550, LGA 775...
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