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Thermal grease 763
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 a while back, just to see how...
Ordering Dell on Web Site
yes, you can get that configuration with a dell. they call that "dual drives, dv-rom + cd-rw." just about every dell has two optical (cd) drive bays...
Attn: Pat C2005FPW Monitor
Pat, I wanted to thank you for your suggestion re: changing the font dpi and using clear type and the native res for this monitor. I thought...
A faulty Dim 8400 ide cable
I am installing a second optical drive (NEC 3520A DVD-RW) to a Dimension 8400. The problem I'm having is...
How do you stop a program from automatically launching at startup. 767
Go to www.winpatrol.com download Winpatrol. This free program allows you to control what program can start. It also does a number other control items...
Server
I have a Poweredge dell server computer with 2 scsi hard drive. It was bought in 2001. Does anyone have this server or can tell me if i...
Server 770
says... You should be able to get a lot more than that. A big chunk of my Internet presence is...
Problem with Norton AV 2005 Internet Worm Protection Popups
I wonder... one of the recent M$ updates introduced two new "networks" to my machine (an old 98SE box) but it does similar for XP...
Nonslugish AV programs 772
Agreed. Never a single problem with AVG Free. Norton however has gotten progressively worse over the...
Nonslugish AV programs 773
link for the reason why: I respectfully disagree. Look at Microsoft. They've been successfully milking the public for the privilege...
New HDD and Ghost 2003
Dimension 4300 XPHome SP2 Ghost 2003 Original drive 80 GB and want to replace it with new 120GB drive. 1. should I use ghost to create an image to an...
Good Computer for Student
My daughter (already graduated) is going to take a course or two this coming fall while working full time. She is now in her own apt. and doesn't want to...
Good Computer for Student 776
I have a 3000, and I can't say I'm pleased with its lack of graphics expandability. Mine came with...
Good Computer for Student 777
The important thing (to me) is to configure the same machine as a 4700 (Home and Small Business) and see what the difference is. Often, it's a small enough difference to make it an...
Good Computer for Student 778
I think your full of sh**, and possibly on the Dell payroll also . People turn computers back for a reason, and...
Please Help me with my Dell 4400 and 4600
If answering directly to me please remove all q's from my email. This is my second dell computer and maybe the last one. Very unhappy with their service...
When will Dell get real English speaking service support
I had a problem with Dell sending me someone else's Dell orders to my e-mail and tried to get Dell to stop it and delete my e-mail...
When will Dell get real English speaking service support 781
On Fri, 27 May 2005 19:25:11 GMT, "jim duron" The reason they don't go back to English...
When will Dell get real English speaking service support 782
punctuation I paying far as Hot flash for you cap'n, most if not all of the outsourced, level one techs would love to make that kind...
When will Dell get real English speaking service support 783
to as one five them American the my up I think your missing the point here. Debt Management at the top will always find some one else to stick it to. There is...
When will Dell get real English speaking service support 784
Term) they rules to Do you have ANY idea who your "law makers" and "representatives" are? Damn near ALL of them are multimillionaire LAWYERS that have learned...
Dell's social responsibility was: When will Dell get real English speaking service support
Kevin Childers We live in a compebreastive global business environment which has an economic leveling effect. We no longer...
When will Dell get real English speaking service support 786
e-mail base, and receiving asked was to way Ah, you've got it half right. In the US, business sold the government on the idea that there was a tech shortage and...
Windows proccesses
Unnecessary slag?" There is so much hype on the web about Windows services. I'm so...
Windows proccesses
Your guess is correct. In fact, I have a Dimension 4500. Not exactly stock: I've added memory, improved...
Windows proccesses 789
Do you not think that Microsoft have been instrumental in muddying the waters though? I'd describe myself as...
Windows proccesses 790
I'm not going to get into the middle of this argument but I thought I'd help shed some light on svchosts.exe. Here is the definition from MS Support as Svchost.exe is a generic host...
imlovey.exe
The program is a Trojan virus so spyware removers will probably not remove it. If he has antivirus software he will need to make sure it is updated. More about the...
Dell memory key and old computer
Hi, I'm back with another question. I have a Dell 128mb memory key that I would like to use to transfer some old files to my new...
Is Windows MCE built on Windows Pro
XP to features. File in Thank-you. I was wondering what the differences were. As far as naming a...
C600 Question
Joerg Jaeger, From the following Dell Site: About 3-4ths down the page under: Customizing the DualPoint Integrated Pointing Device Click in the Disable this Device box to disable the selected touch pad or track stick...
Gave up on IE, using Opera Browser now
I'm sure if you do a find you'll see I have had tons of problems with error messages and Internet...
Cleaning inside of computer 797
I've seen people blow them out with an air compressor and it certainly does blow the stuff out but excessive pressure could have other undesired affects...
Cleaning inside of computer 798
Rob, This is an interesting thread. I can see where a too powerful vacuum could suck up a jumper. I agree that being gentle...
Cleaning inside of computer 799
You always know by looking at the amt of answers to a question whether or betting that Monica knows NADA about air compressors (except that they startle her when they cycle on...
PCI graphics cards on Dimension 3000
My dad, a great guy sometimes overwhelmed by computers, went out and replaced my broken down 2 gig P4 system with 3GHz Dimension 3000. Unfortunately, it looks like the new machine has...
PCI graphics cards on Dimension 3000
FatKat I have put a Radeon 7000 PCI 64 meg graphics card in my 3000 and haven't met with a great deal of success. First off I had to install...
Dell outlets
Hi all, just want to thank those who replied to an earlier post I put up about a good PC configuration for using dictation software. I looked for...
Dell outlets
I too just recently picked up a Dell 8400 from their outlet for $460 w-Free shipping! My...
Inspiron 7500 Fan Control 804
Our former parish priest has the same machine but with win-me O-S and had exactly the same problem. Click on a program and several seconds pbutted before the machine responded. I ran Symantec's...
Inspiron 7500 Fan Control 805
Oh dear. Your sour grapes are showing up most prettily. You don't get much more experience than encountering the same problem with the same machine and fixing it, which I...
Noisy fan on Dell 8400
The fan on my 8400 is quiet, but irritatingly noticeable because every so often it emits a slight ‘eeeeeeehhh’. The overall effect is of it changing its sound slightly every 5...
Noisy fan on Dell 8400
Like any other large name-brand computer company, Dell supports whatever software they ship with a system, plus whatever updates they provide on the Dell web site, plus Microsoft Windows...
Strange problem on 8400 last night
On Wed, 13 Jul 2005 20:25:23 GMT, in alt.sys.pc-clone.dell, "SDG" Not related to the 8400, but I had something similar...
Choppy, Jerky Video During Gameplay
I'll check on that. I've disabled Norton AV2005, no change in performance. Regarding closing down processes running in the background...
Dimension 8200 Power Supply
As I sheepishly look to the ground...do not trouble shoot at 2:00 A.M. Turns out my power supply seems okay. My brother left a CD...
Dell to launch 'Lexus lineup' of PCs
times Last time I looked, Lexus was hardly a "cheap foreign product"! US automakers (particularly GM & Ford...
Any dual core cpu laptops soon 812
Why buy a Pentium-M when you can get an AMD64 laptop that will outperform it by a large margin, have less heat, and will pay less? This decision...
Any dual core cpu laptops soon 813
There is more to the story... Lance Armstrong is a cancer survivor. He does a lot of work raising money for cancer research. In addition...
Any dual core cpu laptops soon 814
I have nothing against AMD. I'm in the market for a widescreen laptop and am considering other than Dell, including the AMD CPU. Interestingly, HP offers AMD laptops, but NOT in their 17...
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