Re: Dimension 4700 , amber light new motherboard ad not working
How about a bad front USB port? Sometimes a bent pin can cause one to short out.
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May I ask how you got a 4700 board in a 4550 case? The 4550 has a proprietary front panel connector not shared by the 4700.Regarding a video card, I'd suggest a 6450 in place of the 5450. And a...
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If the hard drive crashed, it's just bad luck. There's a risk of "bricking" the motherboard while installing a BIOS update, so it's recommended to install them only if the update fixes a problem.
View ArticleRe: Please enlighten us why Australians Pay More for the same product!!!
My reply is not about Dell, but about EVERYTHING in Australia. It is now common knowledge globally that Australians are willing to part with their money without question. 'Illicit substances' lords...
View ArticleOptiplex 330 Upgrading Help
Hello, I am new to this forum and anything about upgrading computers. I have recently acquired an Optiplex 330 stock system (it still has windows xp) that my dad used in his office at work. I would...
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Re: Power supply replacement for Vostro 200
Hi Bev,I have a dell vostro 200 slim tower and I was told that I need a power supply for it. I saw your post on the first page about replacement PSU'S for the vostro, but you mentioned the 200S - I...
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Hi MattW2016,I would like to know the present system configuration if altered and the service tag of the system so that I could suggest you the parts you can upgrade. Please send me a private message...
View ArticleRe: Dimension 4700 processor upgrade choices
hi rdunnnill, im a spray painter so a bit of body work not to hard for me what i did was cut the proprietary front panel of the 4550 backing board, most screw holes lined up with both mother board only...
View ArticleRe: Power supply replacement for Vostro 200
SophiebibiYes, there is a difference, the Vostro 200 Mini Tower supports a standard ATX power supply and the Vostro 200S, Slim Tower supports a TFX unit.If you have the Mini Tower version, generic...
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500 watts should be more than enough; in fact, 300 watts should be enough. Note that the 4550 case has to be modified to accept most ATX power supplies, but this one should fit with little or no case...
View ArticleRe: Motherboard dead?
Did you try it without any of the front panel ports connected? Sometimes a bent pin in a USB port can cause problems. If the power supply is good and the motherboard is good, potential problem causes...
View ArticleRe: Power supply replacement for Vostro 200
SophiebibiI have a dell vostro 200 slim tower and I was told that I need a power supply for it. I saw your post on the first page about replacement PSU'S for the vostro, but you mentioned the 200S - I...
View ArticleRe: New to PC and need help caring for my computer
Thanks rdunnill. What do you recommend doing for day to day maintenance?
View ArticleRe: New to PC and need help caring for my computer
Keep backups, keep the hardware clean of dust and have your Windows updates set to install automatically.
View ArticleRe: Inspiron 660s Graphics Upgrade
Hi jumar81,On Inspiron 660s only low profile graphics cards would work. Here is the list of few graphics cards which would work on desktop computer:NVidia GeForce GTX 620.NVidia Quadro® NVS...
View ArticleRe: Windows XP Installation on Dell T3600
Hi Philip,Thanks for your help.I have to install XP Professional SP2 as all my client machines are running on XP Professional SP2.I downloaded the AHCI Management Console and Driver & used...
View ArticleRe: New to PC and need help caring for my computer
I second the idea of keeping backups. I use Microsoft Synctoy (free download) and backup my user files with it to a flash drive. I also bought a Toshiba Canvio 500GB external hard drive ($69 at Best...
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