Forum: Dell Computers
February 5th 20, 12:05 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,375
DVD Player Region Rules?
On Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at 5:49:30 AM UTC-5, Ron Hardin wrote:
I want to check how the 5 changes to region work.
Is the only place this is stored in the DVD drive?
In particular not in...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 6th 19, 03:08 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,949
Intel Management Engine Updates
Two points to make.
First, I suspect that the updates from Dell and Windows are one and the same.
Second, you can download 1903 from Microsoft and install it directly. No need to make the...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 21st 18, 11:05 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,686
Bios settings / adding 2nd HD to a T3500
On Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 1:30:40 PM UTC-4, Richard Kopp wrote:
Hello William,
Many years after you solved this problem for Bill, I have a similar configuration and can't seem to resolve...
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Forum: Dell Computers
May 28th 18, 10:47 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,050
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Forum: Dell Computers
May 27th 18, 10:53 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,050
Intel HD 620 Graphics driver
On Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 9:06:35 PM UTC-4, Boris wrote:
My Dell Inspiron 15 has an Intel HD Graphics 520 driver, per Device
Manager, that was installed at the factory. It's running Windows...
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Forum: Dell Computers
January 30th 18, 10:28 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,877
Precision M6500 - screen shut off
On Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 4:15:28 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 12:55:39 PM UTC-5, wrote:
I stumbled on this topic while searching...
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Forum: Dell Computers
January 12th 18, 01:43 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,571
Latitude RAM?
Yes, 2x2GB is probably the best replacement. Some 4GB DDR2 memory was manufactured toward the end of DDR2 and the beginning of DDR3. Not sure if the E5400 would accept with 2x4GB... Ben Myers
On...
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Forum: Dell Computers
January 10th 18, 10:59 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,803
Virtual memory explosion
Execute it, follow the mindless instructions and reboot after... Ben Myers
On Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 3:28:28 PM UTC-5, Ron Hardin wrote:
Ben Myers wrote:
Yes, that is the Intel...
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Forum: Dell Computers
January 5th 18, 10:26 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,803
Virtual memory explosion
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:
process igfxsrvc.exe seems...
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Forum: Dell Computers
December 26th 17, 10:16 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,613
Inspiron 1200 HD type??
On Monday, December 25, 2017 at 1:21:52 PM UTC-5, Ron Hardin wrote:
I have an Inspiron 1200 that's been my main
computer since new, that's showing signs of
crashes and BSOD's.
What kind...
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Forum: Dell Computers
December 26th 17, 01:15 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,613
Inspiron 1200 HD type??
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.
You can get much larger IDE...
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Forum: Dell Computers
December 7th 17, 10:11 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,139
Swapping a SSD to a new notebook
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 data, provided one has the...
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Forum: Dell Computers
December 7th 17, 10:09 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,139
Swapping a SSD to a new notebook
If you've spent $$$ on expensive software like SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or Adobe CS, change the service tag to match the old system. Not sure what happens if you have Office that was installed at the...
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Forum: Dell Computers
December 6th 17, 09:46 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,139
Swapping a SSD to a new notebook
Barring damage to the SSD, the odds of almost everything working as before are near 100%. The only caveat is to pay attention to software that is licensed and for which you have paid good money. ...
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Forum: Dell Computers
November 9th 17, 04:02 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,116
Power Supply Failure?
On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 8:57:33 AM UTC-5, wrote:
I think you probably have burnt toast.
I usually bench test the power supply by connecting green to black or what is...
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Forum: Dell Computers
October 22nd 17, 02:37 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,116
Power Supply Failure?
Too predictably, the piece of garbage Bestec power supply seems to have taken out the motherboard. This happens all too often. Every time I get a system with a Bestec power supply, I replace it...
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Forum: Dell Computers
October 19th 17, 02:27 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,116
Power Supply Failure?
Boris, the power supply is a BESTEC, one of the worst ever. HP and eMachines used them, and some dolt in Dell's purchasing department made the decision to buy them for use in Inspiron 530s and other...
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Forum: Dell Computers
September 14th 17, 06:27 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 2
Views: 872
I don't want to be part of all this crap
On Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at 12:54:37 PM UTC-4, wrote:
I want to delete my account and unsuscribe me please ...One of my family member puy me in this im super ****...
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Forum: Dell Computers
September 4th 17, 11:11 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,561
Is 32-bit okay for 53bit or not?
On Sunday, August 27, 2017 at 1:34:40 AM UTC-4, micky wrote:
1)Shouldn't I be able to buy an OEM CD (DVD??) that includes all the
drivers for this laptop. It has a DVD drive. The only CDs I've...
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Forum: Dell Computers
July 5th 17, 10:44 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 6
Views: 879
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Forum: Dell Computers
July 4th 17, 11:23 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 6
Views: 879
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 28th 17, 10:55 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 7
Views: 838
GAK! Vostro 1400 cooling fan
Ron,
Three comments.
1. Dell has gone to the dark side with the maintainability of its laptops. Downright horrific. Near complete disassembly to replace a hard drive is another one of my Dell...
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Forum: Dell Computers
May 16th 17, 11:03 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 3
Views: 769
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Forum: Dell Computers
March 19th 17, 10:27 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 4
Views: 942
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Forum: Dell Computers
February 24th 17, 10:57 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,331
Looking for COAST Module
I think all of mine went to an electronics recycler along with other old memory. But I may have overlooked one or two in the mess of older parts. They do make a difference. Also, I once had a...
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