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Re: CPU Upgrade
Fastest CPU for the GX260 is a 3.06 Ghz Northwood SL6PG No prescotts. GX260 WILL f12 BOOT from USB as will the dimension 3100 with the latest Bios. Same for the E310 once bios is updated you may...
View ArticleRe: vertical slimline DVD in T3600
The T in T3600 is for 'Tower'. The optical drive is vertical by default when the unit is in it's regular vertical position.Pretty much every picture Dell has of a T3600 shows it in tower (vertical)...
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I am really scared to alter the BIOS, mostly in part to never having done it before at all. Would I be able to back-up the BIOS? How do I change the BIOS? Should I just try to install the CPU(s) first...
View ArticleRe: Dell Dimension 8400 CPU upgrade
2-J: You're spot on about the overestimation and about the performance of the 8400. Even when I began upgrades in 2009 I was quoted all kinds of outrageous costs for just about everything I asked...
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Inspiron 530s PSU?
OK, so I've read the threads on the slim case 530s PSU failures, and I went through the recommended troubleshooting. I'm stumped, so here I am. You might get a kick out of this one. Background:It was...
View ArticleRe: Dell Optiplex GX520 Memory Upgrade
Hi rlwolfcastle,The 8MB video memory showing in the BIOS is the internal memory for the integrated video card also it will share 500 MB from the RAM on the system.
View ArticleRe: DIMENSION 4600i - CMOS RECOGNIZES 3 GB FOR 32 BIT OS WITH XP, BUT...
Thanks for all this wonderful unput. After bios is flashed, to you do a fresh install or can it be upgraded from XP sp3?Any idea on why Dell Diagnostics crashes and gives: Application failed to...
View ArticleRe: Issues that may be related to either Ram, Processor, or Harddrive,
I would love to do that really i would, but my only monitor runs through my HDMI slot and i dont get a picture display until the windows login screen so i cannot mess with any of the boot screen...
View ArticleRe: DIMENSION 4600i - CMOS RECOGNIZES 3 GB FOR 32 BIT OS WITH XP, BUT...
Win 8 Setup supports "migration" from XP SP3, but not an "in-place upgrade". Migration backs up your settings and/or data first, installs Windows, and then reapplies your settings and/or data to the...
View ArticleRe: XPS 8500 Bluetooth can't connect
Hi collegekid0840,Please click the link mentioned below to update the driver:http://dell.to/YVTK9NRestart the system and then try connecting a Bluetooth device to the system.Thanks & RegardsManshu...
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Re: Front panel connector
sohaibkhi am having exactly the same problem... my montherboard came out of Dell Dimension 8200 (i850 Chipset)... and i think so did bblaisde's from the info he's given about his board.for your...
View ArticleRe: Dell Optiplex 755 Desktop only 2 sata power connectors whearas 4 sata...
is it possible to physically install 2 SATA harddrives and one sata DVD-RW in it ? with no flopy drive .the manual says yes .. and it says the maximum of 4 sata things can be connected in desktop...
View ArticleDesktop stuck in short boot loop
XPS 420, Bios - A07, Windows 7 (installed about 2 weeks)I woke to find my desktop in a boot loop. The "Dell" screen displays, the bar fills, then it goes back to the generic start screen, then to the...
View ArticleRe: Dell XPS Studio 8000 Memory Issue on Windows 8 Pro 64 Bit
I have updated the BIOS, I did so when I had 7 on it, re seating the RAM did nothing
View ArticleRe: Dell optiplex GX280 CPU slow after BIOS update
My Intel Pentium 4 520 says it does not support Speedstep and whenever I run a CPU intensive program it uses 100% of the CPU without increasing the...
View ArticleRe: Dimension E310 RAID Level1
.I thought I would come back here and report on a few things I found out, for the possible benefit of others.This info is based on Dell Dimension E310 with RAID Level1 Intel option ROM and Intel Matrix...
View ArticleT5500 memory type
I need to buy a couple 2 GB sticks of memory for my Precision T5500. I see there are DIMMs that are marked as LV and DIMMs that are marked as SV, but am unable to find an explanation or compatibility...
View ArticleRe: Dell Precision M6400
Hi and thanks for the assistance. I've tried all of your suggestions more than just 1 time, I evan went as far as removing every USB device on the laptop to no avail. But I do believe I have tracked...
View ArticleRe: Front panel connector
It's not worth working with; new, standard LGA775 motherboards can be had for $40-60, and they have better features.
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