Hi, I pulled out an old Dell Dimension 8200 w/ 512mb ram and Win Xp Pro and updated w/ sp3, Windows Essentials and all the other updates. What kind of memory does it use? I want to upgrade to 2gb if I ncan. I'm thinking I can probably pick up memory on eBay for it. The PC freezes up...

All of a sudden my CD/DVD +R drive won't work. When I try to read a previously created disk I cannot. I hear the drive spinning but nothing happens. When I try to write to a new disk it ejects the disk and tells me to put in a compatible disk. I'm using the same disks I've been using for months. I...

I have a Dell Dimension 8100 currently running Windows ME, which I'm planning on upgrading to XP using an upgrade edition of either XP Home or XP Pro (probably not bought from Dell). I've been doing a little internet research in preparation, but there are still a few issues I haven't...

I am suffering intermittant DNS resolution failures on my Dimension 8200 (with an added Linksys NIC) To address I uninstall my networking clients, reboot and re-install. I have replaced the NIC, reinstalled windows (clean) and still haven't figured out the source of the problem

I have an old Dell optiplex gx1 500L with a dead hard drive. When I start up, it briefly flashes the Dell logo and the model, and then says "cover has been removed" and stays there. I have tried pressing different keys upon powerup to get into the bios menu (F1, F10, DEL etc) and had no...

I have a D-Link WBR-1310 Wireless Router I am able to connect to the internet throughout the whole day but I am unable to connect to the internet in the morning after a few hours on inactivity. I am able to connect to the internet if the cable goes from the modem to the computer's nic card. I...

Hello. I've done a lot a troubleshooting on my laptop and I've learned that my battery is causing my computer to act sluggish. Let me elaborate a little more...It's only sluggish when it comes to typing, scrolling, and flash animations. Music and H.264 HD video plays just fine, but it's mostly the...

Hi Everyone! I've heard that the Dell laptop batteries kills itself after 1000 charging events. The reason should be that the battery supplier can't guarantee the status of the battery after 1000 charges. So, even if your battery isn't dead it will kill itself when you have connected the charger...

wrote in message ... I'd ask them, but I cannot figure out how to get in touch with them through any of the 500 different methods as per their "support" web pages, and I dang well don't want to hang on the phone for 4-5...

I think I know XP fairly well. (probably installed 100 systems or so). Just got 2 Dell 9100 systems for my kids and added them to my existing home workgroup. For some stupid reason both systems can't browse the existing workgroup and connect to shared printers. I have a few other systems on the...

I was opening up my almost brand new Dell 600m laptop, to replace a broken PCMCIA slot riser on the motherboard. As soon as I got the keyboard off, I noticed a small cable running from the keyboard connection underneath a piece of metal protecting the motherboard. I figured "No Big Deal", and...

I'm planning to update my 1100's BIOS from A06 to the latest, A28. I have seen some postings indicating that one must update to A22 first before flashing to A28. However I do not see this from Dell. Can someone point me to this? As well what is the purpose of the dload of the BIOS Txt file? Does...

Hi, My Dad's just been given an ex-office Dell Latitude CPi A400XT laptop, BIOS version A14, as his first computer. It had Windows 95 on it and the donator removed the BIOS passwords, I believe there are three different ones, before passing it on. I'm not sure how many of the three were...

I have a Latitude C600 with latest Phoenix BIOS (latest version, A23, in summer of 2003) with a slow 20 GB and 4200 rpm hard drive. I want to replace it with a Hitachi 7K60 60 MB 7200 rpm hard drive. When I depower the Latitude laptop, slide out the old hard drive, and slide in the new hard...

My friend has a Dell Dimension XPS T600 with Intel P3 600 MHz, Win 98SE, 128MB RAM, etc. I would like to upgrade her computer to Windows XP Home. On Dell's website (http://support.dell.com/us/en/advisor/) the information on my system is: "While this Dell system may comply with Microsoft hardware...

I have 512MB of memory in my Dimension 8400 right now in 2-256MB modules. Would I be able to use a 1GB PC2700 module from my old desktop in the 8400? Dave -- We are the US military. Your asses will be kicked. Resistance is futile. US Army Signal Corps! www.geocities.com/davidcasey98

Is there a good DVD or VHS on servicing Dell laptops or just laptops in general? Also, is Dell technician certification worth the cost of the prep and the test?

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So, I finally rid myself of Windows Me and get a computer run the modern XP. Now what do I read on USAToday.com in their article about the CES and Microsoft? Some new Windows operating system called Vista! Crap, I just got XP. Now before the year is out it's going to be outdated by a completely...

On a late model Dell, which disk would contain the Adobe Reader that comes pre-installed? The only thing I have that looks like it might is labeled, "Dell Dimension and XPS ResourceCD." It also says, "Drivers and Utilities." I have looked through the files, but many are compressed and/or not...