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BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Christopher Muto That is a real shame as I've never had the kinds of issues that you state, though every couple of years I upgrade my software. I...
where can i get small form factor parts like dvd rw cd rw in the
SFF parts are very much in a small minority of all computer parts, so plan to pay a premium wherever...
UPGRADING CPU IN 8300
Well the reason behind the thought to upgrade to the 3.2 GB CPU is that was the upper limit for the i875...
Readwrite speed of DVDRW in the second bay on Dimension 4600
Hi, there, I bought a new Dimension 4600 P4 2.8GHz 256MB in July and added...
How screwed up is DELL
says... Wanna bet? Dell gets tens of thousands of complaints daily about this problem. However, on the Consumer Debt side it's ignored...
New case for Dimension 4600
My son's 4600 is now out of warranty (bought Nov 2003), and he fancied giving it a facelift with a new case (standard ATX format). We have undone all the visible motherboard screws...
New case for Dimension 4600
12) screws total hold the board in; 8 in the board itself, another 4 hold the heatsink pedestal (and go through the pedestal...
Dell 2001FP vs. 2005FPW LCD monitors which is better
Pen, I just hooked my 2005FPW up to my Dimension 4550. Stunning! I had a 25% off coupon on the SB site, total cost $616 with 2nd day shipping. Ordered 12-22, shipped 12-24 and...
Freeze during Boot
I came in late. I wouldn't touch your OS-software. This is a hardware problem, and it's likely the new DVD trying to initialize and failing-locking the system. Unplug...
Turning Down Sound Accelleration
There's a game I want to try to play, which freezes at a certain spot near the beginning. I found a post at Google where a guy with...
400SC boot from SATA problems
I've got a Dell 400SC with A08 bios. I installed a Serial ATA drive in the system and was attempting...
The Boys from Bangalore cost Dell one 245
BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 hummer Alright... I think we can chalk that up to...
The Boys from Bangalore cost Dell one 246
There's an old saying that happens to be one of my favorites. "If you want the job done right, do it yourself." Nowhere...
Dell Outlet prices are higher than new what's the deal 247
BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Tom Scales That is true too, but as I said earlier its more that new equipment isn't in outlets as yet...
Dell Outlet prices are higher than new what's the deal 248
Ben, Well actually the specs weren't too bad. Motherboard: ECS + Intel chipset, socket 478, 800Mhz FSB, 4 DDR DIMM slots (dual channel) for PC3200. ATX form factor. 1 8X AGP and...
Inspiron 1000 memory is it really "not upgradeable" 249
Dell says it'll take 512M; it will likely take 1G, but they won't guarantee it. Caveats about this machine: DO NOT take the 90-day warranty. Repair parts are just...
Inspiron 1000 memory is it really "not upgradeable" 250
Configuration page for the Inspiron1000: Under "Help me choose"-Details section of the page, it states that there are 2 slots for the unit, with one slot containing a hardwired-soldered...
New Maxtor HDD
Is it possible to setup this new drive in an external firewire enclosure, or do I need to pull the secondary drive in my PC? I only...
Inspiron vs. latbreastude need advice 252
says... I guess I can give you some. ;-) I've been very much impressed with the Labreastude series, much less so with the Inspirons. I would wager that the Inspiron is from Dell's "consumer" line...
I need help
I just got a new Dimension 4700. I (and the friend who set up the ICS) have attached a removable hard drive to it several times. He attached it to one...
I need help
I'm not confident of much at this point. It's been a very trying couple of days getting a network and router set up. I hope it's a very long time before I...
bluescreen message
thought i would picth in with my own experiance. perhaps it will help lead you to a solution. i use the nvidia fx5200 and...
Is there such a thing as a Dell laptop 256
BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Tom McCune ... Hello to you Tom... I talk to you a lot on PGP Users... Nice to see...
dell 2400 lost video
Try the following steps which are a repost from the Dell Forum...... Insert the new video card in a PCI slot * Connect...
Icons not staying in task bar
I posted with the same problem some time ago and there was no real response. I did apply a vbs fix to restore the volume icon from one of...
Driver_IRQL_Not_Less_Than Blue Screen Error
That is the exact wording of the error with no hex numbers. The wording implies that it could...
Video issues using a Sony sdm81s monitor
Hi all I hope someone here can answer my question. My brother just gave me an 18 inch Sony LCD monitor. I have an older 866 XPSR system. I have an...
Dell Dimension 2400 install new CD drive
How to install drives in a Dim 2400: It appears from Dell's diagram-instructions that the CD-ROMs are held in place with only 2 screws from the side that the...
Qustion about a Dell 866 XPS_r and Sony Monitors
Hi all I just got a Sony LCD monitor from my brother and I hooked it up to my Dell albeit it older 866 xpsr system. The Machine has the NVidia...
OT what is this virus and how can I remove it 264
Frankly, I would simply delete the damned ZIP file and think nothing of it. The strong possibility that...
OT what is this virus and how can I remove it 265
Ben: I removed the file and then the last strange folder, Temporary Directory 2 for Series008.zip. The latest run of AVG...
Labreastude D800 Good or bad 266
Well, all you had to do was ask! ;-) I would recommend Microplanet's 'Gravity.' I was so impressed with it at first glance that I bought it right away, back when it was still...
Labreastude D800 Good or bad 267
Hi! It wouldn't be the first time I had heard of Gravity, and I'll admit that it wasn't half bad. It's been a long time since I used...
How can I eliminate this file
I have a very strange file located in: c:-documents and setting-myname-local setting-temp The file is: PerflibPerfdata6f8.dat I can't seem to delete it. It says it is in use...
Symantec vs. AVG
On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 19:35:42 -0000, Doug Jacobs My first Dell ( several years ago) came with McAfee. It kept crashing...
AVOID DELL LIKE THE PLAGUE IT IS 270
First of all let me say that I agree with what you have posted. I suspected you will be castigated as being "a...
AVOID DELL LIKE THE PLAGUE IT IS 271
Obviously you didn't know any On that, I must plead guilty, with this qualification. On...
AVOID DELL LIKE THE PLAGUE IT IS
And as a former employee, I would say that (the money people at) Dell corporate has no...
Why can't I buy a Labreastude without a company 274
Order online via the small business site. I think it ask for a company name. Make something up like My Friend Inc. Once you've ordered that way you'll just...
Why can't I buy a Labreastude without a company 275
Yes, I think that was the exact reason why an extra order was made on my account (see previous post). The unethical agent in the home user section rather than spending...
New 2005FPW Screen Settings
Still getting used to my new 2005FPW. I updated my video card drivers for the 64MB GeForce4 MX 420 in my Dimension 4550 and I am currently using an analog...
Replacing 8300 PSU with standard ATX PSU
Hi, The power supply unit in my Dell Dimension 8300 is dying. Every 9 out of 10 times, the machine won't start at all...
Reinstall XP
My daughter has a Dell Inspiron 5100 laptop with XP Home which is about 8...
Dell 8250 won't boot. Missing ntfs.sys file but it's there
Is that also true for the other 3 files that were missing? I also needed the ntoskrnl.exe, the pci.sys, and the ntfs.sys. I decided...
Tech Support overseas Dell can't be this bad
I've had Dell PCs for years and always ranked them at the top but recently family members and friends have been telling...
Labreastude D800 2ghz using Audio wSpeedStep gripes
Hello, After running the MobileMeter3 app for a while I have noticed that I can't get my Dell D800 with a 2Ghz P4-M (centrino) to stay at 2Ghz. At best I can get this...
Dimension 3000 graphics
the 3000 is really no good for graphics upgrades. you can add a pci card as david mentioned, but pci cards can't achieve the performance of an agp card. which the...
Anyone own a Dell XPS extreme edtion Gen 4
I bought the xps extreme edition P4 3.46Ghz 1066FSB. in "my computer" it shows as a Generation 3 . also it shows a 925x chipset in the devise...
Reinstall system software
Hello-- I was having problems with my computer--too many software glitches, and I decided to reformat my hard drive and attempt to install Win Me again. I had already made an "Emergency Boot...
Problem with Dell online ordering
David, Did your order included things like a "free" printer, or any additional items (wireless...
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