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Windows 8 on a Dimension 8300 with P4 Processor

Can anyone tell me if a Dimension 8300 that has a P4 processor can run Windows 8 32bit? MS says that the processor needs to support NX (“No eXecute bit”) but I don't know if this mine does.Any help...

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How to make Caps Lock appear on desktop when tying

When I'm tying, I don't know if Caps lock is on or off. How can I see it on desktop. Please any one can help me to work it out.My HID keyboard comes with Dell Insipron One 2330 Thank youHien

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Re: Windows 8 on a Dimension 8300 with P4 Processor

The Dimension 8300 is only compatible with Socket 478 processors, and none of those have NX. So no your current processor does not have it nor can you upgrade to a processor which has it.(source:...

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Re: Windows 8 on a Dimension 8300 with P4 Processor

Hi bsdaiwa1,Please check the link below which would be helpful in answering your queries:http://dell.to/OgPlyCIf you have any further queries feel free to revert to us.Thanks and RegardsSandeep...

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Re: Dell Studio XPS 8100 Motherboard upgrade

A micro-ATX board should fit, but you may need to change some of the female case wiring connectors. (You can get these from Front-X by mail order.) Also, you would be in violation of the Windows OEM...

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monitor goes blank

my monitor will not stay lit. i turn it on my browers appears but it goes black in 5 seconds.every time i turn the monitor on it comes up but then goes blank. is there a button on my keyboard (sk-8135)...

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Re: Dell optiplex 280 small form factor will not boot

Yes it locks up when I try to start in safe mode, from a USB and a cd. The only thing it booted up was a fix-it cd

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How to setup SSD as a RAID0 caching device? (XPS One 27)

Hey everybody,After several replacements and repairs in my machine, I am wondering if my settings are still correct...I would like to use my 32GB SSD as a RAID0 (I believe) caching device, to speed up...

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Dell Recovery Media - XPS 8500 Win8 - Media Capacity Required

The options for creating Recovery Media are USB Flash Drive, or Discs.Can anyone advise what capacity is required for the media please?

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Re: Looking Dell mouse driver.

So.. profanity means no help available? If you think I'm going to apoligize, you have something coming.

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reinstall

i am trying to reinstall windows on my computer but the cd drive in my computer does not read dvd(because it is old).so i have a external drive plugged in by usb but it does not show up in my boot...

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Re: monitor goes blank

Always include PC model and version of Windows!Does this only happen with the browser or does it happen if it's just sitting at the desktop with no other apps running?Can you test this monitor on a...

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Re: How to make Caps Lock appear on desktop when tying

What version of Windows?

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Re: Cannot flash Optiplex 9010 BIOS

Quote: Please turn off Bitlocker before flash BIOS install instruction.If you're running the flash from inside Windows, you probably have to disable your antiviral/antimalware software too.

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Re: Touch screen stops working on new Inspiron One 2330

So, I just dug through the event log, and every time I switch users when the touchscreen is not working, I see things like this : A pointer device does not have a product string.A multi-touch device...

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Re: monitor goes blank

dell optiplexgx620 windows xp. got system this past summer. was working fine this morning. using old monitor now so it is not the computer. the same thing happens when i hooked new monitor to old...

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Re: reinstall

Are you accessing the boot menu by pressing F12?Reboot and press F2 to open BIOS setup. Look for the USB Emulation option and make sure that's enabled. Then save the change and exit setup.What version...

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Re: Upgrading from XP to Windows 7

I should have said that I have a 32bit system.  Not sure this would work and do you just buy two for a primary and Secondary?  Also, how do I determine if my system can handle the upgraded speed?

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Re: Graphics card advice: Optiplex 745 DT

Update:I updated the machine, minus a new video card. It seemed to accept Win 7 64-bit and 8 gigs of 800 MHz RAM easily and is running great.Today the Sapphire 6570 video card arrived but did not fit,...

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Re: Upgrading from XP to Windows 7

A single 6450 can handle two monitors. It is supported under both 64- and 32-bit Windows 7.

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