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Re: Dimension 8400 Blue Screen troubles.

(Please visit the site to view this file)that is a picture of one of my blue screens not sure if its going to show up or not

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Re: Dimension 8400 Blue Screen troubles.

Ok so I did the light test and it seems to be that A and C are yellow and B and D are green which would indicate graphics card problems, so where shall I go from here?

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Re: Optiplex 745 full tower

Thanks but i dont have the sff i have the full tower not small form factor and  teh card you say get is about £40 in the uk is it really worth buying at that price when i can get the ati radeon for £19...

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Re: Dimension 8400 Blue Screen troubles.

NattyFlightOk so I did the light test and it seems to be that A and C are yellow and B and D are green which would indicate graphics card problems, so where shall I go from here?That's what I...

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Re: Dimension 8400 Blue Screen troubles.

The Sapphire 6450 is a good budget card. It should be more than a match for all but the best cards available when your D8400 was new.

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Re: Dimension 8400 Blue Screen troubles.

I am in the computer right now attempting to remove the graphics card, what does holding the power button for approximately 15 seconds do before opening the computer? I did not :x, and thanks for the...

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Re: Dimension 8400 Blue Screen troubles.

It make sure that all the electricity is out of the system.When removing and replacing hardware this is very important..Zb1

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Re: Dimension 8400 Blue Screen troubles.

Yikes well it took me a few minutes to get it open so I'm hoping I didn't mess anything up by time I got it open.

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Re: Dimension 8400 Blue Screen troubles.

And i'm not sure if its because it hasn't been taken out ever, but I'm pushing on the securing tab and pulling and it won't budge, and I really don't want to rip anything out lol

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Re: DIMENSION 4600i - CMOS RECOGNIZES 3 GB FOR 32 BIT OS WITH XP, BUT...

You must be a genius because I obtained a version of Windows 8 for $39.99 when released and attempted to install it. Since the Dell can have 4 gb and it is a P4, 2.8, I thought it might work.  So,...

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Re: XPS 420 core2 duo dual booting

Yes the DVD room drives that I tried worked just fine. the Dell XPS 420 was the dell computer I was working on. I used one thing that did work with out any problems getting the other OS I was trying to...

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Re: XPS 420 core2 duo dual booting

I think some of these computers Bios could be a little more user friendly. and not look like something only a tech would understand. I am a tech and I still get confused with somethings when I run...

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Re: Optiplex 745 full tower

If anyone would like to donate a hdmi out card with 1gb lol my email is illuminat32@live.co.uk i live in the uk i can give u my address think i will look into the card that has been sujested thanks...

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Re: XPS 8300 won't boot

Since you have replaced the power supply it looks like the mother board has failed

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Re: XPS 8300 won't boot

Darn, I was hoping that wasn't the case. I can't believe it crapped out after only 2 years. What's the average life, this seems like too short of time?

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Re: Optiplex 745 full tower

I know you have the tower, but it does not matter.  HERE is the HD 6450 or HERE.  It is just that sometimes the HD 5450 has not worked on some systems where the HD 6450 has worked.  

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Re: Can the GX520 be upgraded to a Pentium D 930 CPU?

Thanks enyel.One more question, when you installed your pentium D 930 onto a revision A02 motherboard did you see a "cpu not supported" prompt when you started the computer? Or was that only for the...

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Re: XPS 420 Boot up code failures.

So, basically I am back where I was.  Anyone else have an opinion?  If I can only use Radeon cards, then I will ignore the errors.  I find it hard to believe that I cannot use a NVidia AGP card in the...

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Re: Optiplex 745 full tower

Hi kellbear thank just to confirm that the 1gig should be ok in the machine for light use ie photoshop few movies and general web surfing

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Re: Dimension 8400 Blue Screen troubles.

Can you mentioned the error code in the Blue screen? Like *** STOP 0x000000EA or 0x000000ED etc... Under Technical Information

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