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Dell Memory Quirky slots and such Anyone experience this
So I got a refurb Dell and it had bad memory. Went to Compusa who verified...
Ex Dell Engineers
Ben Myers I agree, the majority of people who take the exam referred to in the...
Monitor choice
Sparky, Damn, just put a bid on a new Dell 17" last night on ebay...
Dell D610 Thoughts... 638
Glad to see 4 USB 2.0 ports. My D505 has only two, which gets me by with a hub. I am surprised...
Dell D610 Thoughts... 640
Tman I have the D610 wP-M 2.0 & 1GB RAM (2x512MB), and I'm very satisfied. Regarding performance: I currently have multiple windows of OpenOffice (an open source MS Office alternative), Mozilla...
Removing Intuit QuickBooks from my new Dell 8400 641
Micro$oft created a world-clbutt horror show with the registry, its organization, its entirely cryptic nature, and...
Removing Intuit QuickBooks from my new Dell 8400 642
A third practice common with Intuit, Symantec, and many other S-W publishing empires is that when you install the first, and only, program you...
Removing Intuit QuickBooks from my new Dell 8400 643
Ah yes, and isn't that a double edged sword? Symantec sank many hooks deep into my system, which in and of itself wasn't the...
Upgrading To Norton AV 2005
Well it's finally happened. I can't renew my subscription for virus definitions for my NAV 2000 as it isn't...
CPx died 646
Interesting development. Originally whilst in the process of flashing the BIOS the battery died and the laptop did not power up or respond...
Inspiron CMOS battery
My Inspiron 4000 does not keep time anymore, so everytime I boot it up I must enter the BIOS and reset it. So, I called Dell to order a replacement "Reserve Battery" for...
Do You Want To Know For Sure That You Are Going To Heaven The reason
Boy are you whooped! What you say might be true. Then again it might not. One thing is for sure; you certainly can't know...
Do You Want To Know For Sure That You Are Going To Heaven The reason
Yes, but I am demented so I can not process that fact. I will continue until the day I die posting my lies na d false claims and blaming my woes on farrel...
Do You Want To Know For Sure That You Are Going To Heaven The reason
So just because I don't believe it you automatically buttume that I haven't researched it? That figures. Believe me, I...
Please Help Dimension 8200Hard Drive Problem
I have a Dimension 8200 with a 40GB Primary Drive and a 120GB Secondary Drive both on the Primary IDE controller. When I start the machine I get this message : Warning: Dell's...
Virtual memory question
I have a Dell 2400, Windows XP SP2, P4 processor with 1GB of RAM. The...
Optiplex sx280 power supply
Sorry group, here's the follow up: Called the number given and some chick in India told me she couldn't give me a part number because it doesn't show in her...
Dell 2400 performance question
JJO Adding more RAM will generally help you with mulbreastasking unless you're running something very specialized that needs large amounts (doubtful). A...
Buy system with XP Home then upgrade to Pro
I'm considering an 8400, and likely to go with an Outrageous Deal or refurb. I have XP Pro media and licenses, and could save a few bucks if I...
Those #$%& Molex Connectors
The Vantec EZ Grip Molex Connector Kit may help for the next time. With 10 connectors it should be enough for 2-3 Dells. Can't get the description...
UPDATE Dimension 8200 Hard Drive Problem
I took everyone's advice and started backing up my data to DVD in preparation for imminent failure. I ran the...
my first DELL desktop please help me decide
Leythos In that case you would choose GX280(?). I’m interested in second hand dell computers. Brand new dell computers...
Dell power supply
A while ago, someone in the know posted this sort of info in this usenet newsgroup. As a...
4th hard drive in Dell Dimension XPS gen1
I would like to add a 400 gb IDE hard drive to my Dell Dimension XPS gen 1 (big blue tower type case) or the...
Recover CD vs Dell supplied OS disk
responses inline-- Yes it was. I'm glad that made it through. Nuance is so often lost in the...
upgrade video driver 669
people in the dark and feed them a lot of manure. So nobody will ever know from the information supplied by Micro$oft just exactly why...
Has anyone gotten their OS Disk from Dell recently
I spent 30 minutes on the phone with Tech support. I had other questions about some of the misc software installed on the...
Has anyone gotten their OS Disk from Dell recently 671
I received the OS disk and drivers after making a valid argument, if you just ask...
Has anyone gotten their OS Disk from Dell recently
I agree with you. Not everyone should have the OS disk. I know that their policy is...
Has anyone gotten their OS Disk from Dell recently 673
Microsoft has given Dell and the other OEMs several choices. Dell could: Provide retail CD...probably most expensive for Dell and buyer, support can be more expensive. Provide Generic OEM CD...a little...
To those people angry about not getting their OS CD
Well that reinstalls everything I believe, but the point still stands. If the OS CD you...
To those people angry about not getting their OS CD
Laura In the last month, I got two new Dells. A 4700 desktop with XP Home and an Inspiron 6000 with XP Pro. Both came with an printed piece with the CDs...
Service Tag
ALL THE ABOVE DONT WORK!!!!!!!!!only change the buttet tag not service tag...... READ ON!!! Hi Im a X dell systems engineer?. I have this fantastic utility that not only changes-deletes...
XP boot disk
David coughed up: Thank you for correcting me! Huh. How does it do this I wonder: 1. is it read only? 2. does it require a "login"? NTFS specifics are kept under lock and key...
Aol DSL USB connection or Ethernet Connection 681
Ethernet is more suitable for DSL use than USB, which I use only as a last resort for networks. Ethernet allows the possibility to EASILY share the DSL connection among computers. You can do...
Aol DSL USB connection or Ethernet Connection 682
Andy Well I know you said you don't plan on networking anything, but I still suggest you go pick up a cheap 4 port router and two CAT5 cables. Plug the DSL modem...
Notebook screens: 15" vs. 15.4" 683
I'm intrigued by the aspect ratio of the 15.4's, but am worried about the overall height. I went with a 19" LCD on my Dimension because I kept discovering that...
Notebook screens: 15" vs. 15.4" 684
I'm intrigued by the aspect ratio of the 15.4's, but am worried about the overall height. I went with a 19" LCD on my Dimension because I kept discovering that I...
Notebook screens: 15" vs. 15.4
Notan coughed up: "Strictly", maybe, but you have no idea what other information he is taking into...
Monitor is turning purple for a second and kind of blinking
It's an old CRT, 7 years old. The computer is also 7 years old. Dell Dimension 300 MHz PII...
Monitor is turning purple for a second and kind of blinking
Yeah compared to 7 years ago they are a bargain. I paid around $630 or $640 for my 17" Iiyama plus $50 for shipping, you couldn't get them in local stores...
Dimension 8300 Powerup Problem
Having kind of a weird problem and not sure of the solution. Recently I all of a sudden had trouble turning on my computer (Dimension 8300 XP SP2). Had to...
Monitor is "Breathing" & Won't Stay On
I have a 5 year old Dell flat screen Trinitron 19" monitor. For quite some time now, it's been "breathing". Until the monitor warms...
Dell's Media Reduction Initiative
Just yesterday I fought the battle to get my restore CDs mailed to me from Dell. During the conversation, the customer service rep mentioned that Dell has started a "Media Reduction Initiative" designed to...
Which monitor should I get 692
Yeah I'm really thinking about it. Maybe I'll get lucky and have no problems. I wish I could find Trinitron monitors for sale locally or even maybe...
Which monitor should I get 693
LCD screen addressing is fundamentally different from that of raster scan screen, and the drivers are 32...
MonitorDigital PixGraphics
Well, it looks like it's time to retire my 5 year old (CRT) P991 Trinitron. It's been a good...
MonitorLCDWide Screens
Tom, I can't buy the monitor separately from the system. That was my original plan but with $50 being what Dell subtracts from a system if you don't get a monitor, it would be like...
Good Dell Support Experience
My SoundBlaster Live Value! card died Wednesday. Did the usual troubleshooting. Deleted it in device manager and let Win...
BVRP PHONE TOOLS fax failed, when needed
The BVRP system works just fine on dial-up. Give it a second chance. ~k I tried using this...
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