Forum: Dell Computers
August 22nd 06, 03:02 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 3
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Inspiron add to home network- no print
I am missing something vital here. How is the printer connected to the
network? Is it attached to another computer? Is it attached to a print
server? If a print server, does print server have a...
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Forum: Dell Computers
August 22nd 06, 02:58 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 56
Views: 1,958
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Forum: Dell Computers
August 22nd 06, 01:31 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsupdate,alt.sys.pc-clone.dell,microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 18
Views: 669
WGA: replace motherboard but keep my copy of XP?
The 4500 board is supposed to be the same, but Dell may have used an early build
that supported only 400MHz FSB. If so, the Dell web site does not indicate
this. Any Dimension 4500 board should be...
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Forum: Dell Computers
August 21st 06, 07:54 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 11
Views: 606
New E1505
Continued...
Then download and run both CCleaner (PC for Crap Cleaner) and EasyCleaner to
remove rubbish from the registry AND clean-up useless files left behind by most
software. CCleaner is a...
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Forum: Dell Computers
August 21st 06, 07:50 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 11
Views: 606
New E1505
Go to Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel and remove what you do not want, like
the trial-ware versions of McAfee, Ghost, etc. For a while there, you would
get a one-year subscription to a popular...
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Forum: Dell Computers
August 21st 06, 07:47 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support,alt.os.windows-xp,alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 96
Views: 3,417
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Forum: Dell Computers
August 21st 06, 02:39 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support,alt.os.windows-xp,alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 96
Views: 3,417
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Forum: Dell Computers
August 21st 06, 02:34 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support,alt.os.windows-xp,alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 96
Views: 3,417
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Forum: Dell Computers
August 21st 06, 02:33 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsupdate,alt.sys.pc-clone.dell,microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 18
Views: 669
WGA: replace motherboard but keep my copy of XP?
See my earlier post about motherboard models. A Dell branded motherboard is
the only practical option for a replacement. Period.
The Dell 250w power supply has proven to be perfectly adequate...
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Forum: Dell Computers
August 21st 06, 02:27 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsupdate,alt.sys.pc-clone.dell,microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 18
Views: 669
WGA: replace motherboard but keep my copy of XP?
The only motherboard model guaranteed to install trouble free is another
Dimension 4500 motherboard. I ***THINK*** but I'm not perfectly certain that
the Dimension 4550 motherboard is close enough...
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Forum: Dell Computers
August 21st 06, 02:21 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsupdate,alt.sys.pc-clone.dell,microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 18
Views: 669
WGA: replace motherboard but keep my copy of XP?
FYI, the Dimension 4500 and other Dell Socket 478 P4 systems use exactly the
same ATX-12v power connector as found in generic computers. However, many of
the other connectors are proprietary... Ben...
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Forum: Dell Computers
August 21st 06, 02:27 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support,alt.os.windows-xp,alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 96
Views: 3,417
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Forum: Gateway Computers
August 20th 06, 11:30 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000
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Replies: 5
Views: 293
my emachines didn't come with windows xp CD
From my limited experience with eMachines and their restore CDs, the eMachines
restore CD effectively wipes the hard drive clean and loads a clean version of
the operating system (Windows ME or XP,...
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Forum: Dell Computers
August 20th 06, 11:23 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support,alt.os.windows-xp,alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 96
Views: 3,417
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Forum: Dell Computers
August 20th 06, 11:18 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support,alt.os.windows-xp,alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 96
Views: 3,417
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Forum: Gateway Computers
August 20th 06, 05:51 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000
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Replies: 2
Views: 288
Computer Crash - Device Driver
Does the error message indicate WHICH driver failed? If not, you are wading in
quicksand between hardware-caused and software-caused problems.
I would start by running memory (MEMTEST-86) and hard...
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Forum: Dell Computers
August 20th 06, 06:34 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support,alt.os.windows-xp,alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 96
Views: 3,417
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Forum: Dell Computers
August 20th 06, 02:33 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 9
Views: 520
Inspiron 5100
Correction: 6 screws to remove LCD panel. Two in back and four for the two
hinges... Ben
On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 18:20:24 -0400, Ben Myers ben_myers_spam_me_not @
charter.net wrote:
True. But...
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Forum: Dell Computers
August 20th 06, 02:32 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 43
Views: 1,796
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Forum: Dell Computers
August 19th 06, 11:20 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 9
Views: 520
Inspiron 5100
True. But removal of the LCD panel is exactly 4 screws, and removal of the
palmrest is another dozen screws or so from the bottom. Might as well strip
down the system and do a thorough job. Or,...
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Forum: Dell Computers
August 19th 06, 11:16 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 43
Views: 1,796
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Forum: Dell Computers
August 19th 06, 07:47 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 9
Views: 520
Inspiron 5100
Corrective action is not THAT severe. If there is a wad of dust-and-dirt that
cannot be dislodged by compressed air because it has gotten too large,
disassembly and careful cleaning of the area...
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Forum: Dell Computers
August 19th 06, 07:41 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 43
Views: 1,796
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Forum: Dell Computers
August 19th 06, 02:04 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 21
Views: 930
Battery recall: some numbers
If we keep this up, we can come up with the plot outline for a screen play. We
could do worse than snakes on a plane.
The guy interviewed on TV had a long white white beard, with the bottom of...
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Forum: Dell Computers
August 19th 06, 04:06 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,063
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