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What the problem? by Cyndi
I've been reading lately about people having trouble with the Dell mini = pci card, the 2200 I think it is.....what's the problems been about? --=20 Cyndi
July 24th 05 12:30 AM
by Cyndi Go to last post
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128MB PCI Express x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) ATI Radeon X300 SE by Monica
I have the above video card. I've never had any interest in watching TV on my computer but that might change :) With this vid card, what else do I need for tv broadcast? Thanks, Monica
July 24th 05 12:07 AM
by Tom Scales Go to last post
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Dell's terrible service - final report by Dr. Joel M. Hoffman
Ten days after the HD on my Dell laptop broke (the one that has next-day on-site service and CompleteCare), and after perhaps 7 hours on the phone with Dell and dozens of follow-up emails with Dell's customer service: 1. I still don't have a replacement HD, but Dell promises me one is on the...
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July 23rd 05 10:46 PM
by Irene Go to last post
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Should I use Standby mode?? by MB_
I have a 2400 system. It is generally on all day. I use it quite a bit, but there are lengthy periods (1-6 hours) where it doesn't get used. Should I get in the habit of putting it in standby when I anticipate such a lengthy non-use period?? Also, is there a way for me to create a hot-key combo...
July 23rd 05 08:21 PM
by John Fryatt Go to last post
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Which new Dell desktop has a PCI-E video card slot? Looking for a cheap game machine. by Bill Gates
Which new Dell desktop has a PCI-E video card slot? Looking for a cheap game machine. I recently bought a 420sc server an was impressed by the quality. http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/pedge_sc420?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd I could put a PCI-E video card into this machine, but...
July 23rd 05 09:30 AM
by S.Lewis Go to last post
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How to fix broken AutoPlay for DVDs?? by Ned Hamilton
Anyone know how to fix AutoPlay for DVD movies? My new XPS5 came configured to autoplay DVDs with PowerDVD which is a piece of ****. So I went to AutoPlay settings for the two DVD players and set it to always play with WM Player. But when I insert DVD it brings up my Docs & Settings folder! Tried...
July 23rd 05 02:57 AM
by HillBillyBuddhist Go to last post
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New Coupon by Patrick Vo
Great coupon for expensive 9300 and XPS Notebooks Dell Home has 40% off Inspiron Notebooks $999+ With Coupon Code: 8NFJ8?5JRTSRWD Exp Mon 7/25 5:59am Free shipping $849+, $25 handling. No tax in some areas. Just ordered an Inspiron XPS Gen 2 and got $1536.00 off the list price. Excellent bargain.
July 23rd 05 01:30 AM
by Patrick Vo Go to last post
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Latitude CP M233ST by CAPT. JOHN
Does anyone have a Owners/Operators Manual for sale or know where I can get one online? I bought dell CP M233STfrom a private seller. Of course no manual, so I'm at a loss as to how to power it on. I'm assuming the button on top of the keyboard, just left of center, is the power on/off button? I...
July 22nd 05 10:35 PM
by Pen Go to last post
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Dell 2405FPW refurbished or not? by gimp
I'm from New Zealand and the 2405FPW 24" LCD has just become available here. however on the Dell website it lists the response time as 16ms (both here and in Australia). in the US its 12ms. ? i thought it was maybe different advertising practices, ie, Dell NZ putting 16ms for the typical...
July 22nd 05 08:40 PM
by User N Go to last post
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RAID? Does My HDD Have It? by Monica
Dimension 8400 Series, Intel Pentium 4 Processor 640 (3.2GHz) w/HT Technology and 2MB cache 160GB NCQ Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM) Device Manager description of hard drive: ST3160023AS Can you tell by the DM description which brand my hdd is? During the research and ordering phase, I thought...
July 22nd 05 03:05 PM
by Notan Go to last post
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Latitude Battery light by Brad Bruce
I've just obtained a Latitude CPi that was being retired from a company. Aside from missing the floppy drive (no biggie), the battery light never comes on and the battery doesn't charge. The system works fine when on the power adapter, but never charges the battery. According to what I've read...
July 22nd 05 12:19 PM
by Edward J. Neth Go to last post
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Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS, PCIw/Dolby Digital EX, IEEE1394, 7.1 channel, THX cert by Monica
My sound card. What exactly does the 7.1 channel, THX cert mean? My speakers are Dell 5650 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers System with Subwoofer. Is the 7.1 remark in the sound card description related to the 5.1 description of the speakers? An audiophile, I'm not! Monica
July 22nd 05 12:06 PM
by Ted Zieglar Go to last post
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Latitude C400 Loose Hinges - Easily Fixable? by maian
Hi, I have a coworker's latitude c400 here for formatting & reinstalling. I've noticed that the hinges are quite loose, the screen being able to swing 10cm. I have an Airis laptop (spanish brand) and the same thing happened, and I was able to fix the problem easily by screwing the hinges...
July 22nd 05 10:48 AM
by maian Go to last post
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Advice re second hard drive by Rod Bean
I would like to add a second hard drive to my Dimension 8400 as a backup for my home movies, but am wondering about the noise implications of this in my small ‘office’. It might be better to have an external USB disk, but these take up room and seem relatively expensive. Grateful for any advice,...
July 22nd 05 05:41 AM
by Sparky Spartacus Go to last post
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New Dell Dimension 3000 missing taskbar by ferg
Just installed a PNY geforce 128 mb 5500 graphics card in my new dell system which by the way arrived very quick,ordered late 18th online,delivered 20th. The problem is since installing the card my windows taskbar/start has disapeared,ive tried reinstalling latest drivers and adjusting desktop...
July 22nd 05 04:37 AM
by Tom Scales Go to last post
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XPS t/r Drive bay covers by B. Walker
I know this may seem trivial, but does anyone here have or know where to get biege 5.25" drivebay covers for the Dell Dimension XPS t/r series of cases? I have one I am selling and the customer is making it an issue, even though it's trivial and pointless, I figure if I can keep a well paying...
July 22nd 05 03:57 AM
by joe_tide Go to last post
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dell dimension 3000 - how to wipe clean/format? by whoopidoo
Someone has told me (after I gave up on the Dell tech helpline after two days of being told the same thing) that I probably have a boot sector virus. ( the situation has spiralled since my last post and am now frequently evicted from my pc or being told I have dirty ntfs files and sometimes that I...
July 22nd 05 12:55 AM
by S.Lewis Go to last post
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Repartioning 9100 by Shel
Is it true that repartioning the hard drive (to add partions) on a new 9100 will wipe out Dell's hidden partitions?
July 21st 05 10:57 PM
by Shel Go to last post
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Inspiron 5000e - Need Intel Chip Set Update Utility for O/S Reinstall by Wampus Cat
Where do I get or find the Intel Chip Set Update Utility for a Dell Inspiron 5000e notebook PC? In the section on Reinstalling Windows Me and Windows 98, the 'Solutions Guide' indicates, "NOTICE: Make sure that you reinstall the Intel Chip Set Update Utility driver before you reinstall any other...
July 21st 05 10:19 PM
by Wampus Cat Go to last post
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Change Codec's on a MCE machine? by Bryan
After complaining to Dell support twice, I finally got a replacement TV tuner. Installed it and continued to have recording failed problems. So I goggled for hours and found a post about a Codec causing a problem. Feeling pretty stupid to ask this question, but from reading another post...
July 21st 05 09:48 PM
by Hamish Go to last post
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