Forum: Dell Computers
August 1st 08, 09:37 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 33
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Dell Hybrid PC thoughts?
you need a computer to operate it... i dont think it does anything by
itself.
it certainly wont stream from a tv and write to a dvd while doing it...
wrote:
Jay B...
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Forum: Dell Computers
August 1st 08, 02:06 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,588
Dell Hybrid PC thoughts?
no, that will not work unless its connected to a computer.
instead of that, you would need a tivo type box as a dedicated pvr.
otherwise just use your tv for off-the-air, that's fine.
any card will...
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Forum: Dell Computers
July 31st 08, 11:19 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 33
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Dell Hybrid PC thoughts?
composite has 3 wires, one yellow for video, and 2 stereo for audio.
the dvi is just video. i record thru composite.
there are not a lot of cards with output going back to the tv.
the pvr-350 is...
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Forum: Dell Computers
July 31st 08, 09:41 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,588
Dell Hybrid PC thoughts?
i dont have a problem with the full tower right now.
it is an optiplex gx270, my old workstation before i got a new one.
proc is p4 2.8
hauppauge pvr-350 card in it, i can record and playback to the...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 25th 08, 06:49 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 19
Views: 492
GoToMyC or LogMeIn
logmein and gotomypc are very expensive options, paying $20/month per
computer
that's rediculous
try looking at pcanywhere or radmin, or any of the other "pay once"
programs.
the main difference...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 23rd 08, 10:41 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 2
Views: 459
Optiplex 755 adding 2nd hard drive
assuming you have a full tower and not a small one.
there is a 4th sata connector
its probably is in the back hidden from view near the power supply and
memory chips.
however you can connect to...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 23rd 08, 04:34 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 7
Views: 663
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 22nd 08, 08:47 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 3
Views: 252
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 14th 08, 04:24 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 27
Views: 915
24" Monitor Options ... Ideas?
so it sounds like the samsung has a similar screen to the e248 dell
(non-ultra) which could have been had for under $400.
so even though the dell e248 is smaller, the samsung quality wise doesnt...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 12th 08, 02:57 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 4
Views: 378
slow copying?
if the drive is OFF in the bios, that may account for the slow copying.
Christoper Muto wrote:
what model computers are the 'older one' and 'brand new' one?
i don't know of any brand new dells...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 11th 08, 04:07 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 12
Views: 504
Inspirion 1150
1gb should not always work better than 512 unless you have programs
loaded in memory that are using more than 512...
same with the other amounts.
i assumed that when the OP installed windows fresh...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 11th 08, 04:35 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 27
Views: 915
24" Monitor Options ... Ideas?
wow!
its not worth it to save a few bucks.
i will never buy another used flat panel.
thanks for the heads up.
Bluegoose wrote:
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 11th 08, 03:55 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 27
Views: 915
24" Monitor Options ... Ideas?
where does it say the warranty is 90 days on a flat panel.??
i always thought they were 1 yr or 3 yrs, depending.
but now when i went to look, it didnt say at all.
not even after i put it in my...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 10th 08, 10:40 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 6
Views: 565
Anyone else set up RAID0 or RAID1 on an XPS420?
i still dont understand the problem.
are you not hitting f6 and inserting a floppy with the proper drivers...
it should work.
mind you i have not worked on a xps420 yet.
as a general rule, i do not...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 10th 08, 10:33 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 4
Views: 244
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 10th 08, 10:31 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 4
Views: 244
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 10th 08, 10:27 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 12
Views: 504
Inspirion 1150
when you reinstalled windows, did you boot from the CD?
if not, no good.
if you did, then did you totally wipe the partition, delete it and
have it do a FULL format, (not a quick)?
if you did a...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 5th 08, 08:45 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 9
Views: 481
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 5th 08, 06:19 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 12
Views: 567
Maybe getting an XPS M1330
check out the latitude D630.
its great and at 14inch, its a pound less than the 15inch vostro, and
one inch shorter in each direction.
Greg wrote:
Currently have a Vostro 1500. I'm thinking...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 5th 08, 06:17 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 9
Views: 481
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 4th 08, 07:51 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,650
Bad external drive, salvaging data?
download and run maxtor diagnostics.
it wouldnt surprise me if you have a bad drive.
maxtor is notorious for that.
journey wrote:
I have a Maxtor external USB hard drive that is not being...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 4th 08, 06:17 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 4th 08, 04:10 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 31
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Need new computer
if you look at the msg i responded to, the OP cancelled the first order
and was considering a 2.13 core 2.
see the bottom of this msg.
Tom Scales wrote:
Two weak for what? The Q6600 is powerful...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 4th 08, 12:47 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 31
Views: 486
Need new computer
if i were you,
i wouldnt go with a processor less than core2 3.0 or quad 2.6
and get a 4mb cache or 6mb cache.
that 2.13 is too weak.
the xps410 is fine.
also check out the precision T3400 or...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 2nd 08, 06:34 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 12
Views: 627
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