Forum: Dell Computers
February 26th 19, 02:14 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,775
Upgrade
The minimal HD memory Latitude 3180 at the outlet
store is pretty cheap ($250, less on coupon days)
and offers win10 pro. I got one to be able to
play modern youtube videos, which XP can't deal...
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Forum: Dell Computers
February 18th 19, 11:01 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 0
Views: 3,407
Scratch'n'dent
I've been buying Factory Outlet Dells for a while. I notice I have much better
luck with scratch'n'dent laptops than refurbished ones (though they eventually
get fixed owing to keeping sending them...
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Forum: Dell Computers
January 11th 18, 11:26 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,479
Latitude RAM?
I suspect occasional RAM errors on my Latitude E5400.
(one bash shell coredump, one BSOD on insterting a DVD)
What's the best replacement? 2x2GB
The order form read (scratch 'n' dent Dell outlet...
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Forum: Dell Computers
January 11th 18, 05:02 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,754
Virtual memory explosion
Ben Myers wrote:
Execute it, follow the mindless instructions and reboot after... Ben Myers
Thanks, I did that on speculation that they wouldn't tempt you with something that wouldn't work as...
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Forum: Dell Computers
January 9th 18, 10:54 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,754
Virtual memory explosion
Ron Hardin wrote:
I can download a newer drive for intel mobile chipset for the E5400 from the dell site
but it doesn't tell me whether to execute it or do something else with it
-rwxr-x---+...
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Forum: Dell Computers
January 8th 18, 10:17 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,078
igfxsrvc.exe igfxpers.exe
Ron Hardin wrote:
If you kill them both they stay away but you can't
do a screen capture and paste it anywhere.
Which program does that I don't yet know. Will
have to await killing off...
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Forum: Dell Computers
January 8th 18, 03:15 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,078
igfxsrvc.exe igfxpers.exe
If you kill them both they stay away but you can't
do a screen capture and paste it anywhere.
Which program does that I don't yet know. Will
have to await killing off igfxsrvc when it grows
in...
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Forum: Dell Computers
January 6th 18, 08:29 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,754
Virtual memory explosion
Ben Myers wrote:
Yes, that is the Intel graphics driver. But the reason it eats virtual memory is unclear... Ben
Myers
If I kill it the VM use goes away and some time
later it's restarted...
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Forum: Dell Computers
January 6th 18, 08:28 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,754
Virtual memory explosion
Ben Myers wrote:
Yes, that is the Intel graphics driver. But the reason it eats virtual memory is unclear... Ben Myers
On Friday, January 5, 2018 at 1:06:38 PM UTC-5, Ron Hardin wrote:
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Forum: Dell Computers
January 5th 18, 06:06 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,754
Virtual memory explosion
process igfxsrvc.exe seems to own about 2gb of
virtual memory, according to process explorer.
Memory leak?
It's an intel graphics driver I think.
Machine is latitude e5400 from 2011.
Fix?
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Forum: Dell Computers
December 31st 17, 07:07 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,517
Inspiron 1200 HD type??
Yay! I found the PowerDVD CD that came with the
Inspiron 1200 and it works on the latitude E5400
that replaces it.
A simpler time.
free VLC player was much too screwed up as to
where the...
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Forum: Dell Computers
December 27th 17, 10:17 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,517
Inspiron 1200 HD type??
Time to put that baby out to pasture.
I scored a primo condition refurb Latitude E6330 with 8 GB ram, 500 GB
hard drive, DVD burner, Win 10 64 Pro, and a real strong battery for
$159...
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Forum: Dell Computers
December 27th 17, 12:58 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,517
Inspiron 1200 HD type??
Ben Myers wrote:
Ron,
Best fix for a hard drive with a bad sector is to clone it to another drive. For this, you need
hardware to which both drives are attached, e.g.
the drive...
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Forum: Dell Computers
December 26th 17, 06:41 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,517
Inspiron 1200 HD type??
Ron Hardin wrote:
Is there a way to do a surface to surface copy
onto a new IDE drive?
I've only ever done regular formatted copies a
file at a time, which of course leave the new
...
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Forum: Dell Computers
December 26th 17, 02:00 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,517
Inspiron 1200 HD type??
Is there a way to do a surface to surface copy
onto a new IDE drive?
I've only ever done regular formatted copies a
file at a time, which of course leave the new
drive needing an OS and all sorts...
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Forum: Dell Computers
December 26th 17, 01:47 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,517
Inspiron 1200 HD type??
Ben Myers wrote:
Ron,
Wow! The Inspiron 1200 goes way back. It used older IDE drives, not the newer SATA ones.
One memory slot for DDR. Max memory is 1GB (in the slot) plus 256MB.
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Forum: Dell Computers
December 25th 17, 06:22 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,517
Inspiron 1200 HD type??
I have an Inspiron 1200 that's been my main
computer since new, that's showing signs of
crashes and BSOD's.
What kind of HD does it have? Conflicting
acronyms that I don't know the meanings...
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Forum: Dell Computers
December 9th 17, 12:36 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,089
Swapping a SSD to a new notebook
Ben Myers wrote:
If you plan on long-term use of the working Vostro 1400, install the drivers, of course.
One does not necessarily have to use a system with the same model to resurrect...
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Forum: Dell Computers
December 7th 17, 09:32 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,089
Swapping a SSD to a new notebook
I swapped a HD from a failed Vostro 1400 into a
working (but slower) Vostro 1400 and it worked
okay, thinking it was the failed machine.
Except found new hardware comes up on boot, which
I just...
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Forum: Dell Computers
November 28th 17, 10:24 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 2
Views: 849
Dell computer with no input
I'm using external DVD drives anyway, when the
original one wears out in whatever failure mode
that usually is. Increasing error rates, failing
to launch.
It does require the USB port be working...
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Forum: Dell Computers
September 9th 17, 01:36 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell,alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,069
Screen wont' turn off
It thinks there's activity. I've never been able to figure out why, on the perhaps
one in ten laptops the condition develops in. If it's a LED display, it won't
matter; but a flourescent light...
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Forum: Dell Computers
July 5th 17, 01:12 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 6
Views: 877
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Forum: Dell Computers
July 4th 17, 06:07 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 6
Views: 877
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Forum: Dell Computers
July 2nd 17, 01:10 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 7
Views: 835
GAK! Vostro 1400 cooling fan
Ron Hardin wrote:
It turns out that you have to disassemble the
entire laptop to get at the cooling fan.
Step 25 remove cooling fan.
The odds of the machine working after that are
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 29th 17, 03:45 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 7
Views: 835
GAK! Vostro 1400 cooling fan
Yeah, you have to tear down a vostro 1520b to get
at the coin cell, which is how I know the odds of
getting a torn-down machine to work again are
zero. Also you have screws left over.
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