I thought I'd update XP on an Inspiron 2200 since I'd just turned it off and on. Update has been grinding away for an hour and a half so far, computing what's needed. I recognize the syndrome. It's a bad sort algorithm, and elementary programming mistake. Go down a list and if you find two...

The thin AC power supplies that come with Dell laptops now can be kept a lot cooler if they're 1. Strapped to a table leg, or 2. Balanced on edge on the floor. A big (the really, really big size) binder clip makes balancing easy, by giving it legs.

Hi, I'm having trouble w/my new WD MyBook Essential 250. After I bought it approx. 3 weeks ago I created 2 NTFS partitions. On one of the partitions I created 2 folders, "video" & "Audio". two nights ago I'd started to download 3 torrents from Dimeadozen.org. For 2 of the torrents I created...

Have a Dell Inspiron 8000; its hard drive was wiped before it was donated, through a third party, to my ARES unit (we do search-and- rescue communications support plus other emergency functions in the rural area of our rather large county, on own own dime without gov't support). Have the License...

Hello group, I gave my mother a Dell c-510 laptop but my brother got on it and now it may be dead......or maybe not. If anyone can help me diognose this problem it would be greatly appreciated. When I try boot up the laptop I get the "We apologize for the inconvenience..... start Winows...

My laptop had hot cocoa spilled on the keyboard and after a substantial drying off period it restarts but the scroll lock key will activate itself as if it were pressed. I have removed and unpluged the keyboad and resarted machine with an external keyboard and no problems now for three hours. ...

Why doesn't my Dell have a service tag? it's not on the bottom and when I used the dell system scan utility....zero. Alice

MB_ wrote: I am thinking of ordering a wireless Dell Inspiron 1150. This would be my first notebook computer. I have a question about the battery choices which a 65 whr 8-cell versus 96 whr-12 cell. Ok, the Dell site indicates the latter will have about 500

I have a Dell 2400, just so I stay barely on topic. Like most Windows users, the threats of hackers, viruses, worms, and malicious scripts are a part of everyday online life. However, I have a cousin who owns a Apple eMac. He told me he doesn't have any anti-virus or firewall software on his...

Just got the Inspiron 600M and need a case...suggestions welcome!

I just picked up a used Dell C610 laptop. I pulled my existing Orinoco 802.11b card from my Toshiba and put it into the Dell... and it runs fine. Any comments on buying & using a mini-pci 802.11 wireless card - Dell 1150 mini-pci 802.11b Dell 1300 mini-pci 802.11b/g Also - the range with the...

Greetings, I have a Dell Inspiron 6000 running Windows XP Home with SP2 and all of Microsoft's Updates. I reinstalled the OS with the Dell Reinstallation CD provided with this computer. I have also used the Drivers and Utilities disk to install the drivers that were designated for my...

I just ran a PassMark Performance Test comparison betwixt two fresh Inspirons, 1 My brand-new Inspiron 8600, 1.7GHz P-M, 1GB RAM, 128MB Radeon 9600 Pro Turbo, 60GB 7200RPM 8MB hard disk - appears on the attached chart in Red. 2 A friend's brand-new Inspiron 5150, 3.06GHz P-4M, 512MB RAM, 32MB...

Sometimes the bios screen is viewable and the screen is fine until the Windows logo comes on, other times not. Anyone in the Dell group I am cross-posting to?? "Jim Macklin" wrote in message ... This is a question for...

Just recieved my vista u/g on Monday, so pleased with Dell on that one as I only ordered app., 10 weeks ago. I'm in the UK and it was posted in the US apparently. Now then....'do I u/g my pc just now, or do I wait? Hmm. Not too sure about that part. Joe. PS

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I just bought a used Latitude C600 that is still under warranty. It did not come with the users manual but I know it's downloadable on Dell's web site but I can not find it after searching for two hours. I finaly called the tech help line and the guy gave me the url: support.dell.com and said to...

Hi all, I'm planning to buy the Inspiron 6400 shortly and would appreciate feedback on some of my decisions and questions. Journey, I know you have an E1505. Are you still happy with it? Any regrets or things you'd do differently if you started over? My uses: - internet/email, word processing,...

I have just received my new Dell P4-3.0 GHz PC and was excited to get my recording studio up and running again with my good old Layla 20 sound card. But it has not been easy. When ever I try to start my Dell computer with the Layla 20 breakout box connected to the PCI card, the computer will not...

Anyone know who makes the Dell color laser printers, 3000cn and 5100cn? I am looking for a new color laser printer and they got a good review in PC World. Do they use only Dell branded toner cartridges like the inkjets? Anyone have one that could share their experience? Thanks, Pat Pat...