Forum: Dell Computers
August 21st 09, 08:39 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Forum: Dell Computers
March 12th 09, 06:32 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 5
Views: 246
E1705 Inspiron Limited to 1024X768 on Restart
E1705's / 9400's have extremely poor video cards. The proprietary
cards cost more than the system boards most places. Not the first
time I've heard of these nVidia's going haywire.
Dan
On Fri, 6...
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Forum: Dell Computers
March 2nd 09, 09:53 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 7
Views: 367
Non-dell certified techs running calls
Hello,
I was wondering if Dell knows that non-certified dell techs are
running warranty calls, particularly for JP Morgan Chase bank
branches, but it might be even more widespread than this.
These...
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Forum: Dell Computers
August 24th 08, 04:58 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 5
Views: 366
Warranty info, FYI
Very helpful link in case anyone needs to know their warranty status,
what kind of warranty you have (depot, on-site, etc.). Just needs
your service tag. Hope it...
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Forum: Dell Computers
August 24th 08, 04:47 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 11
Views: 630
dvd rw question
Confirming you need PATA, also known as IDE
You will also need to activate the secondary IDE port in the BIOS;
press F2 on startup and change it to auto-detect after you plug in the
power & data...
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Forum: Dell Computers
April 9th 07, 12:42 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,235
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Forum: Dell Computers
April 6th 07, 01:41 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 10
Views: 374
Blown Video Card
Well, an 8300 is definetly a screamer, especially when you see the
cost of a memory upgrade ;)
Seriously, I have definetly seen the swollen caps in nVidia cards on
Dimension 4600's. I've also seen...
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Forum: Dell Computers
April 6th 07, 01:31 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 10
Views: 444
Dimension 4600 No Boot up
As the phone-tech script goes, you can attempt to pull the plugs from
as many devices as possible, then see if this gets the computer
working, then plug each device in one at a time.
Suprisingly I...
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Forum: Dell Computers
April 6th 07, 01:24 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 24
Views: 900
Dell Service
On Sat, 31 Mar 2007 22:25:03 -0800, Steve wrote:
That's for sure. Hard to say where to draw the line on "phone-based
troubleshooting." If you purchased on-site service, how much...
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Forum: Dell Computers
April 3rd 07, 03:13 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 24
Views: 900
Dell Service
BancTec is the bottom-feeder in the states. Every year they
under-bid for the NBD contract and give their techs a 15 to 25 percent
pay CUT. As far as BancTec offering after-hours or weekends,...
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Forum: Dell Computers
April 2nd 07, 03:55 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 7
Views: 224
Fan going full blast
What is the BIOS version? latest for that board is A03 I think
Dan
On Tue, 27 Mar 2007 16:33:02 -0400, iblumenthal
wrote:
I have a dell 3000 pc
lately even if the...
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Forum: Dell Computers
April 2nd 07, 03:46 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 10
Views: 571
BIOS Update Failure
I would never flash a BIOS for a dell desktop manufactured in the past
year or so. They all have USB nightmare issues. If the BIOS starts
with an "A" followed by two digits then you are relatively...
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Forum: Dell Computers
April 2nd 07, 03:41 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,269
Dell service
On Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:13:58 -0700, "Kevin"
wrote:
I don't get why a tech would even suggest such
a step, especially with a brand new unit.
Because they're not "techs". ...
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Forum: Dell Computers
April 2nd 07, 03:38 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,269
Dell service
You can always hire a local and experienced computer tech to do the
troubleshooting for you. You hire a plumber for plumbing and an
electrician for electrical work, why is a computer any...
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Forum: Dell Computers
April 2nd 07, 03:36 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 24
Views: 900
Dell Service
On Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:10:21 -0000, (nemisis_tfc)
wrote:
I know i am going to seem biased, hwoever i dont actually work for
dell, I do however have a much less stressful life...
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Forum: Dell Computers
February 26th 07, 08:26 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 3
Views: 489
Dell 2350 and Vista Premium Graphics
You gotta be smoking something really harsh to be thinking of putting
Vista on a 2350. A 2350 can barely run XP, let alone Vista.
Are you the same person that has three 2350's and wanted to put...
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Forum: Dell Computers
February 23rd 07, 07:10 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 14
Views: 400
Dimension 8400 making a lot of HD Accesses
One last thing that might double your computer's speed is adding a
second physical hard drive (not a partition) and placing the swap file
on it. Even with tons of memory, the swap feature is...
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Forum: Dell Computers
February 23rd 07, 06:54 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 5
Views: 230
dell precision 360 mounting rails
All dell repair techs get tons of them because Dell sends them out on
all optical drives, even for models that don't require the rails. Dell
demands the old optical drive be returned, but doesn't...
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Forum: Dell Computers
February 15th 07, 12:45 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,154
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Forum: Dell Computers
February 5th 07, 11:03 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 5
Views: 566
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Forum: Dell Computers
February 5th 07, 07:18 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 5
Views: 566
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Forum: Dell Computers
January 24th 07, 03:54 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Dell Computers
January 23rd 07, 02:21 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 25
Views: 750
why is this PC so slow ?
You need 512 minimum to run XP at a decent clip. Thats for
approximately a bare-bones XP system.
If you load both Norton security suite and hack coughAOL, plan on
forking out enough cash for a...
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Forum: Dell Computers
January 23rd 07, 02:13 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,303
Inspiron 6400 bad thermistors?
It's interesting that you said this, I've had bad thermal sensors on
some brand-new out-of-the-box Dimension E520's. Dell sends everything
but the motherboard. Maybe Dell got a bad batch of thermal...
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Forum: Dell Computers
January 17th 07, 05:55 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 8
Views: 517
4550 Won't turn on
CPU's fail about 5% of the time, usually they will cause a flashing
or solid amber light on the front "power" LED or button, like you just
said. Looks like your mobo also took a hit from an...
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