Forum: Dell Computers
February 5th 20, 05:00 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,373
DVD Player Region Rules?
MissRiaElaine wrote:
On 05/02/2020 00:50, Steve W. wrote:
Most DVD players from stores are region locked to the area they are sold
in. So a unit sold in Japan will not load a US sold DVD,...
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Forum: Dell Computers
February 5th 20, 12:50 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,373
DVD Player Region Rules?
Ben Myers wrote:
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...
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Forum: Dell Computers
September 2nd 16, 04:34 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,806
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Forum: Dell Computers
August 11th 15, 06:31 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,163
Replacement hard drive for Dell Inspiron 1420?
Alan wrote:
I have a 2007 Dell Inspiron laptop 1420 which still has its uses. I
have been looking for a new HD, but it has an odd connector. Rather
than the usual flat connector with...
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Forum: Dell Computers
March 6th 15, 10:10 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,134
Optiplex 780 PSU
Steve Urbach wrote:
Will a standard (retail) PSU fit properly in this mid tower desktop?
The current one is underpowered for things I would like to do
Thnx
If it's the tower that has two...
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Forum: Dell Computers
February 18th 15, 06:36 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,136
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Forum: Dell Computers
November 22nd 14, 08:58 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,269
Vostro 1400 battery light flash code: meaning?
pedro wrote:
I have an olde Vostro 1400 which I powered up today to do somestuff.
On powerup the on-screen battery status showed "27%, charging" and the
power/battery LED was solid blue. Later...
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Forum: Dell Computers
October 11th 14, 03:27 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,351
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Forum: Dell Computers
September 11th 14, 03:03 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,077
Fan Speed Changes?
Bob_Villa wrote:
On Wednesday, September 10, 2014 1:58:36 PM UTC-5, Steve W. wrote:
Bob_Villa wrote:
Our Vostro 230 (4+yrs) changes fan speed for short bursts when
1st started, then...
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Forum: Dell Computers
September 10th 14, 07:58 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,077
Fan Speed Changes?
Bob_Villa wrote:
Our Vostro 230 (4+yrs) changes fan speed for short bursts when 1st
started, then it's normal? It has been cleaned inside...and if it was
CPU temp, it wouldn't stop (I would...
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Forum: Dell Computers
August 30th 14, 11:56 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,434
What to do with old computer...
Bob S wrote:
Now that my wife and I have nice new computers, what do we do with the
old ones? Specifically an 8400 P4 with 1G and a 4300 P4 with 512M.
Handing them in for recycling is an...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 24th 14, 03:31 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,012
Dimension 8200 Fan Replacement
wrote:
Thanks i will take a look at them. But the 8200 uses AGP 4x even though 8x will work.
I ran that same card in my 8200. (It's still running next door as my
FILs...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 24th 14, 02:32 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,012
Dimension 8200 Fan Replacement
wrote:
On Sunday, June 22, 2014 11:16:17 AM UTC-7, wrote:
Case fan died need to replace. Needs a 12v 0.85A. With thermal
sensor. I found a few but the...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 22nd 14, 09:30 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,012
Dimension 8200 Fan Replacement
wrote:
Case fan died need to replace. Needs a 12v 0.85A. With thermal
sensor. I found a few but the Amp numbers don't match. need help
please (using a external fan to keep...
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Forum: Dell Computers
February 11th 14, 09:32 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,146
New Dell 15" Inspiron M531R-5535 and Windows 8.1
Ben Myers wrote:
How can I best start to trash this absolutely awful Dell laptop and
operating system combination? Well, she bought it from QVC for est.
$779, figured out how to install the...
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Forum: Dell Computers
September 5th 13, 10:24 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,080
cabled CMOS battery
Ben Myers wrote:
Thanks for the link to CMOSbatteries.com. I'll use them if my
attempt with
a craft knife and electrician's tape doesn't work.
*TimDaniels*
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Forum: Dell Computers
July 15th 13, 11:31 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,054
Win 8 MAJOR annoyance
Win 8 has a few minor items that need some tweaking and it settles down OK.
BUT.. There is one item that HAS GOT TO BE CHANGED... The damn
automatic file sorting and refresh while using...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 16th 13, 03:52 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 4
Views: 867
[SOLVED] install Dell OEM Win7 on M1330 laptop
Timothy Daniels wrote:
The Dell tech rep ("Peter Tran") appears to have been lying.
I was able to activate the 64-bit Dell OEM Win 7 Pro installation
on my XPS M1330 laptop by entering the...
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Forum: Dell Computers
May 20th 13, 04:00 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,270
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Forum: Dell Computers
May 20th 13, 02:17 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,270
PS: I hate the interface on Ubuntu.
Ben Myers wrote:
On Thursday, May 2, 2013 11:49:20 AM UTC-4, Pete wrote:
I like Linux Mint, having used the Live DVD for testing. Mageia
release 3 looks promising, but I have not had the...
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Forum: Dell Computers
May 13th 13, 01:15 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 3
Views: 431
Need advice on getting a wireless printer
MZB wrote:
OK, I need some advice. I currently have an old Dell Dimension 2400
desktop in the basement. It is connected to a Linksys Cable Modem and
Linksys router. I have had a parallel...
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Forum: Dell Computers
May 8th 13, 02:35 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,406
Corrupt text displayed
John W. Wells wrote:
The text displayed on my monitor has begun to show this "colorful"
corruption:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8263/8663200237_a5bffa10a6_k_d.jpg
It has increased in...
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Forum: Dell Computers
May 8th 13, 05:34 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,284
Win 8 after 3 months
Jim Higgins wrote:
On Tue, 07 May 2013 08:34:23 -0400, in ,
"Steve W." wrote:
For instance I may want to listen to internet radio and have...
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Forum: Dell Computers
May 7th 13, 01:34 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,284
Win 8 after 3 months
RnR wrote:
Two things I recently read is that windows 9 will likely have a start
button. I gather MS has gotten a lot of flack for this in windows 8.
And yesterday I read a story that now...
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Forum: Dell Computers
May 2nd 13, 07:32 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,270
PS: I hate the interface on Ubuntu.
Same here. What is even worse is that they tell you it is easy to make
the desktop look like windows. BS and then some.....
I have tested a bunch of distros and can't really find any that are...
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