I have a 12-year old Dell Natural keyboard (probably a Microsoft clone) which I really like but which I'd like to narrow so my MS trackball mouse can be closer to the text keys. Since I *never* use the number pad, I've thought that I'd just saw it off if I could. Does anyone here know what wiring...

Would appreciate any input on preferences for purchasing a good sata internal hdd (for desktop) 80-250gb. Thanks Jim

I have a Dell Dimension PC in the office and I think it's time to reinstall the OS. The registry is crammed with unneeded strings, and I just believe in having a clean install at least once every two years (even though once every year is recommended). I remember that with Windows 2000 you...

I had a problem with Dell sending me someone else's Dell orders to my e-mail and tried to get Dell to stop it and delete my e-mail from there data base, well after I finally got some one to talk too they barelly spoke English and after my second attempt finally got this guy to understand I was...

Well it's finally happened. I can't renew my subscription for virus definitions for my NAV 2000 as it isn't supported anymore. My computer is a Dim 4100, P3 866, 512mg of SDRAM, running Win ME. Has anyone tried upgrading to NAV 2005 with a similar setup. I am concerned that with my older machine...

""What are you doing this weekend? How about watching your PC continually reboot? That's what some aggravated Windows XP users have been doing Friday after installing the XP service pack 3 (SP3)." Rest of article he http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,2302371,00.asp

How is Dell's service for home users. I am a SOHO user so I need a performance computer that will run without "blue screens". If there are problems how is there service department? Conrad Fox

Every now and then I hear of someone in the Dell Forum deliberately reformatting their new computers to get rid of all the "garbage" that Dell installs, then reinstalling Windows and starting "fresh". How does a person do that, they make it sound so simple? Would there be an issue with needing to...

I've read about some ups's having their outlets too close to each other. With that in mind, if I use my current stuff which is all plugged into a surge protector (in a strip) and leave that as is and just unplug this surge protector from the wall and plug it into the ups (so I will therefore use...

My XPS M1330 laptop seems to have heat problems with its nVidia graphic chip. I had left a Vista installation DVD in the op drive for a couple days when one day at startup, the screen just displayed fine vertical colored lines that slowly faded in and out and varied in color. Dell's techs in the...

I've been doing some more reading, and now wonder if my parents should get XP or Vista for their new computer. Is Vista really that bad? XP is what, 7 years old now? In a few years, some software developers won't support XP anymore. (I have a Windows 2000 PC, and noticed that Apple recently...

I had to give myself a basic education on alternating current, output waveforms and active PFC power supplies just to be able to ask this question. It all started because I heard that new Dell PCs need a new kind of UPS (uninterruptible power supply.) It's a fact: To comply with regulations,...

Someone mentioned to me recently that if I got another computer to make sure NOT to get one with Windows VISTA/. Is this newer OS really that bad? I notice most if not all newer PCs come with it. Should I spend extra to get XP put in one of these newer units? Any suggestions? Thank You in...

My Dimension XPS-R450 (born January, 1999) has been BSODing lately during startup - usually while ZoneAlarm is rummaging through files doing its startup dance - not always, but always during startup. If it gets past the first couple minutes, it's good indefinitely. The error msg usually says...

Lost my USB ports... Called GTS at 10:30pm, last night. A new motherboard arrived this morning, at approximately 9:00am, via UPS. The Tech just called and will arrive within the hour. I know Dell's got its problems, but this is DAMN GOOD SERVICE! Notan

I suppose the education and motivation arguments make sense, but for the most part it sure doesn't seem to result in better service... =========================== According to Business Week magazine, "those manning the phones at call centers overseas often provide better customer service than...

Some recent examples - a guy I know configured a Dell notebook on line then the next day went back to ,make some changes but couldn't make them, then called a Dell rep who told him NO you can't get a notebook configured that way. Finally after three hours (two different phone calls) he was able...

Somebody got a hold of my bank card information and purchased merchandise from Dell India, Bangalore, India. I tried getting a hold of customer service in the US and they couldn't help at all. One rep suggested I call the 1-800-425-8045 India customer service number. I got a sex chat line...

I bought my Inspiron 2500 20 mths ago. In the least six months I've had to replace the hard drive (Dell reimbursed me after I moaned!) and now, just a few weeks later, my CD/DVD drive has gone tits up too!! I've spoken to tech support and they say its dead! Since Monday, every day, I've emailed...

Dell sells to consumers w/ varying degrees of sophistication - tech savvy to clueless. 128 megs of ram are inadequate to run Xp. A techie may knowingly buy an Xp box w/ 128 megs planning to buy addl. memory from a 3d party at a cheaper price. A newbie doesn't know and gets stuck w/ a slow machine...