Hello. Does this old Dell PC model not support bootable USB devices? I tried an external USB 3.5" floppy disk drive, bootable USB Flash drives, etc. BIOS' boot doesn't even show the USB device. Thank you in advance. :) -- "Any spoke will lead the ant to the hub." --unknown /\___/\

I'm wondering if my old optiplex 240 will work on a high definition monitor, such as Hanns. I was also wondering if the dell laptops new or older(inspiron 8200) would work on this type of monitor.Anyone know? mc

Just got a good deal on used DDR and upped her to 2X512. I does make a big difference...but I wasn't about to pay what the want for new DDR! bob_v

I have a Dell Vostro 1500 Notebook. I recently installed Windows 7 H. Prem. on it. I also put a new 500 gig Segate 5400 rpm drive in it also. I am hearing system noise when I have my earbuds plugged in. Like when the drive is spinnnig or maybe when my mouse is moving. And every so often it just...

I was updating my XPS 435T\9000 with bios A15 when about 16% into the update it stalled. I waited what I considered a long time, after about 40 minutes I decided to do a forced shutdown. When I tried to boot the processor starts but nothing appears on the monitor. Can someone provide...

I'm looking to buy a basic, inexpensive, 15 inch Laptop for about $500 to $800. Looking at the Dell web site they have six versions, Inspiron, Studio, Vestro, Latitude, Precision and XPS. I would appreciate suggestions or comments? Thanks, Geri

I am thinking about currently replacing a Dell D4300 it has been very good to me over the years but is just getting very slow. I am Looking @ a Studio XPS 9000 I a attaching a copy of what I think would suite my needs for another 9 years what I am looking for is feedback as to what changes that...

Currently running an XPS 430 with the Q9550 cpu. Dell UK have a stupid deal on at the moment (Vostro 430 with i7 860 cpu) and I'm tempted to buy and swap the cpu and flog everything else on Fleabay. I imagine the architecture isn't the same?

Can anyone who owns an Optiplex 380 tell me how the case build is on it? Or one the Optiplex line general? Sturdy case with quick easy access to innards? Plenty of cooling?

My Studio XPS 8100 is on order. I've put together what I think is an essentially complete list of all the software that's shipping with this PC...and I want none of it. (See the list below.) Nor do I want Dell's factory restore partition (known as PC-Restore) or its diagnostic...

What hits the HD once a second when the Vostro 1520 laptop is idle? Vostro 1520, XP Professional (downgrade). And how do you get rid of it. -- On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk.

I am trying to buy an external hard drive and am having trouble finding a brand/model that has an internal cooling fan. I did a web search for the WD My Book 3.0, and even though it is new, it does not have an internal fan. I phoned WD and they said that they do not make any desktop external...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816110036 I'm tempted to buy this as I'm engineering student on strict budget. Not up on hardware tho Can you advise? If I eventually wanted to move all the parts to a good

If the back of your computer looked like this from all the tar and nicotine it inhaled, think what your lungs would look like. See URL for photo... Ben Myers http://webpages.charter.net/ben_myers/photos#NicotineCase.JPG

I'm still doing research into my next computer purchase. I see that the Studio 8000 has a model number change to the 8100. I'm looking for differences between the two XPS Studios. The 8100 starts at $699. The 9000 starts at $899. The main difference as I see it, is the processor. The 8100 comes...

I do not see any Windows 7 (or Vista) 64 bit drivers for the NIC in the D830. Recently had to rebuild so went with Windows 7 64 bit since I have 4 GB of memory. Soes anyone know if the drivers avaialble on Boradcoms web site for this NIC and Win 7 / 64 bit will work, or will I totally mess things...

Hi, Bought a new LCD for my Dell 2400. I'm afraid to clean it until I know exactly what's good and bad for the screen. Help please? Mikie

XPS/Dimension 630i. This came with a 600GB HDD and I added a 1.5TB HDD. The 600 came with Vista and I created a 100GB partition on the 1.5TB for Windows 7. I now want to place 7 on the 600GB and move Vista to the 100GB partition. I've imaged both the 600GB and 100GB separately using Acronis. ...

Hi, This laptop coming in from a customer to repair a broken screen, he also says he can't boot or install any OS to any internal drive, he says when he goes to the bios it says HDD froze in the hard drive settings. Anyone know how to remove this "freeze"? Thanks

I'm about to purchase a Studio XPS 8100. It's been a while since I got a new PC, so I'd like to ask the collective wisdom: How do you check out a new PC? What do you like to do before and after you press the Power button for the first time? Daddy