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Video problems
I've got a 5 year old Dell 4100 machine that has been working fine. However, now the video is "smeared" - it...
iPod and iTunes on XP Pro
Actually I do have a firewall ZoneAlarm Pro 6.x I shut it down manytimes and made sure Truevector service was shut down and IPOD servicewas running.Funniest thing. I changed Hard drives so backed...
Dell support hit bottom
In the past 3 years, I've bought several Dell Optiplexes and a few PowerEdges. I've...
NIC insertion
you machine has two 'pc card' slots that are next to each other. originally they...
Just a thank you
I asked for advise relating to my Dell 4100 video problem a couple of days ago. I would like to thank all who responded to my need for help. Especially want to thank "Tweek...
Dell INTERNAL media card reader for Dim 8400
Internal media readers for tower or desktop systems are a little bit tricky. On balance, I would suggest an external one. Your choices for internal, with perils and pitfalls are...
FAT 32 vs NTFS query
Answers inline---- Chris and Ben: OK, I did some reading but I am still confused. Am I correct that: 1) I can leave the...
Identifying USB 1.0USB1.1USB2 Cables
As far as external cables go, I'm not actually convinced there IS a difference. I suspect it's all just marketing. I've got cables that...
Dell Labreastude CPx won't turn on, please help
I've got a Dell Labreastude CPx (stock p3 650) laptop that suddenly won't turn on (it's been in my closet for a bit and now I need to...
Interesting Dell article 1071
I have been using Dell PCs for years. I bought and supported them for my employer and the support was great...
Interesting Dell article 1072
It's often a question of the dialects of English spoken by two people, and their respective familiarity with the...
Language and dialects Was: Interesting Dell article
G'day Ben. You can say that again! :-) When I was in India 35 years ago, most...
Interesting Dell article 1074
In my case it's not a dialect or english comprehension problem, it's a lack of technical education on the part of the Script Monkey who is thanking...
Interesting Dell article 1075
Let me deconstruct that statement: "Script monkies..." Grrrr. Nothing could be more useless! But...how many people understand enough about computers and software to really know what they're...
Any recs for BU sware
sorry you are having a bad time with the backup software that came with the...
Part # Fan Dimension 3000
Yep. That's why I stated "you cannot easily and neatly subsbreastute a generic fan." I don't consider splices to be very professional, and they...
Bluetooth option on Inspiron 9300
Thanks for the quick reply. Now I know what I'm looking for I see it on the US site. But on the UK site Bluetooth used to be a separate option, in a...
BU problemretrospect sware
I have a question about Retrospect Express Software Version 6.5. Let me review my situation. I have a Dell Dim 2400 Desktop and a Dell Inspiron 2200 laptop. Each has a 40 GB...
errors using retrospect express sware too many
Here is what the log says. I'm not sure how to interpret it. I suspect many of the errors (the ones that include the folder PCHEALTH) must refer...
OK a question of ethics
Just curious as to your opinions. Just a very quick summary as my saga has been memorialized in a bunch of threads. I have a desktop and a newer...
OK a question of ethics 1082
VERY interesting responses--- from the "holier than thou" types to the "I'll steal anything if it's not nailed down" types. I appreciate your honesty. I think...
OK a question of ethics 1083
I wish to complicate this discussion. There was a time when women were forbidden from voting and certain citizens were forbidden from sitting in the...
OK a question of ethics 1084
On Sun, 16 Oct 2005 14:07:35 -0400, Sparky Spartacus Not exactly my *interpretation* - if I recall correctly he *said* he wanted...
OK a question of ethics 1085
Actually from what I've read you've bought a drive and it came with software. No...
OK a question of ethics 1086
You are describing an exchange of consideration only. That's not a contract. A contract requires an exchange of consideration AND agreement on the terms. There can be no contract until the...
OK a question of ethics 1087
I am not a lawyer and my comments, while correct, should not be too rebutturing. No! You're missing the point. There is NO...
OK a question of ethics 1088
On Fri, 21 Oct 2005 10:06:44 -0200, Gerhard Fiedler Yes. And when was the last time you bought software and the EULA wasn't presented to you in one of those manners or other manner all...
OK a question of ethics 1089
Tom Scales I understand your point, but it seems also to be a rationalization of some sort to me. We probably all agree that ethics and legality are not the same. In...
OK a question of ethics 1090
x In this case, there is no distincition and legal and ethical can be used interchangeably. The hard drive came with a limited SE license of the...
Dell 9100 Standy Power is very HIGH
Just in case anybody cares about power consumption, here is some interesting (to me, at least) data. For my Dim 9100 with PD 3.0G: Operating power: 117-175-235 W (idle, light load, heavy load) Standby power...
Positive support experience on a 600m
I have a client that spent two hours on the phone with Dell Support out of Panama last night for a laptop that gave an error about missing a C:Windows-System32-config folder and...
MS MCE Network Issue 1093
commercial curious. MCE over particular, I a than to access 5 look As an update, not all of the feeds are in use at all times. The test subjects...
MS MCE Network Issue 1094
tapes, connections on is than 24-7 a for cup in test only how No, but from the way it is run, it bares a strong resemblance. A matter of standard scientific protocols required for...
OT: .TIB files
I was given an external hard drive which had some files that are in .TIB format. (FWIW, the file names...
8250 CPU upgrade
it's a 2.4ghz,, I am in the process of building my 1st OC'ing box in 20 years.. After I stabilize the new box,, I'll clean this one up for the kids.. New Machine... Intel...
Finance Charge or Robbery 1097
Have a look at the November 2005 issue of Consumer Reports - the article enbreastled "Credit Cards - They really are out to get you" (with a cartoon of a wolf carrying a briefcase and...
Finance Charge or Robbery 1098
The only problem I had with Dell Credit was after I was going to use my Tax refund to buy a new MCe PC...
SATA to IDE speed
Thanks for the help!!! I'm not sure which setting fixed it, changing Pata to ON (What does this do really since the drive obviously...
uninstalled Dell Support 2
Hi, Steffo, Like many here, I found Dell Support to be more of a nuisance than a...
new XPS questions
Hi, We've always had Dells for family computers. I just bought our most recent one this past weekend. It's been three years since we bought our last one. If anyone would be kind...
new XPS questions 1102
The Symantec System Restore is a completely separate primary parbreastion. It will be there until you purposely delete that parbreastion. I...
new XPS questions 1103
I can only add a couple of things to Tom's reply to your post. Setting up your...
seeking a recommendation for a laptop
I have read in here that IBM makes the best. I have a friend who needs a laptop. He will be...
seeking a recommendation for a laptop
replying to both Tom and NoNo) 1. Tom, you mentioned the invertor with 110 volts and enough watts; a) is this an item that is available from the vendor (IBM, Dell, or Toshiba...
Need Advise: XPS 600 vs. Precision 670
Well as you've probably seen, the XPS 600 is offered with XP x64 over at the SB site...
Need Advise: XPS 600 vs. Precision 670
Thanks for the advice. I keep vacillating between the Precision and the XPS, but at...
Are you agonizing over what notebook to buyInspiron 6000My views
Well, I've had the Inspiron 6000 for a while, and I remember just how hard I was trying to dig up folks first-hand...
Are you agonizing over what notebook to buyInspiron 6000My views 1109
Thomas G. Marshall I agree, widescreen is quite nice IMO, all the Dell laptops I've seen do well in brightness; they might not have the shiny...
Are you agonizing over what notebook to buyInspiron 6000My views
Nicholas Andrade coughed up: ...rip... The 6000 *does* have brightness control, as does every notebook I looked at, from all manufacturers. The "button" is just a FN+UP...
Are you agonizing over what notebook to buyInspiron 6000My views 1111
Thomas G. Marshall I never said it didn't; when I said, "I wish it could go dimmer," I meant dimmer than the dimmest setting (my T21 had a...
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