Forum Post: RE: Dell Dimension 9200 - Can it handle an SSD and Windows 8.1 64...
Okay, re the dumb loose screw, I kept at it, as far as I could ; didnt find anything loose, but did find a screw on the carpet, so I am hoping that's the one , and am moving on. Gotta say, 100% success.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Optiplex 330 CPU Upgrade
I purchased my LGA 771-to-775 adapters on eBay: enter item (291050349141) in the "Shop by category" box to bring up the ad with detailed instructions on how to install a Xeon CPU in a LGA 775 motherboard.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Optiplex 330 CPU Upgrade
Correction: In the 2nd paragraph of my previous post I mentioned E5400, when I instead meant E5440.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Network Driver not working??
The LED light is blinking. It shows it's sending but not receiving. And I am talking about an onboard NIC. The device manager looks like everything is loaded properly, as I see no ! next to anything.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Dell Dimension 9200 - Can it handle an SSD and Windows 8.1 64...
A modern video card will offload most of the stress of video decoding, so the 9200 should be up to serving as an HTPC. Good to hear that it's working out.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Dell cpu
The 7770 doesn't need a 500-watt power supply; total system draw at full gaming load may only be 200 watts. Anandtech review.
View ArticleForum Post: How to enable virtualisation in BIOS
Here's my pc's system info When I go into Advanced BIOS setup, I can't see any option to enable Virtualisation. Hope someone can help me with this. Thanks boylen
View ArticleForum Post: RE: How to enable virtualisation in BIOS
You are running the Intel Core 2Quad Q8200 processor. As you can see, it does not support VT (Virtualization Technology):...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Network Driver not working??
It can (lots of 2400 users here have upgraded). 1gb of memory is sufficient for Windows 7 32-bit and drivers are available for all the core components. (Add-I cards like modems may not have drivers,...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Dell cpu
Are there any dell cpu which has a 6 pin connector and can support the 7770?
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Network Driver not working??
Only barely, and only if one is careful not to do too much. It does NOT take much to bring it to a crawl with 1GB (a few webpages, Outlook, and you're done).
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Network Driver not working??
I set up an E5200 with Windows 7 x64 and 1gb of RAM, and the recipient said the result was much faster than the old XP box it replaced. You'd think the 32-bit version would be even better.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Network Driver not working??
Not sure how that works, since Windows 7x64 has a minimum requirement of 2GB (7x86 is 1GB).
View ArticleForum Post: So much for great customer service
Well, Dell is supposedly known for technicians who go above and beyond. Guess it is all a lie. My brother printer won't work with my new windows 8.1 system, even though I have downloaded the proper...
View ArticleForum Post: Glitching on one of two monitors XPS 8300
My radeon hd 6770 on my dell xps 8300 keeps glitching on one of the monitors it switches screens every so often and it really bothers me. my card runs at about 50 -60 c temp and have i7, 460 power...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: So much for great customer service
Dell cannot help you with another manufacturer's product. Brother should help you get their printer to work with win 8.1. Check the MS Compatibility Center to see if there is a conflict.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Dell 755 & Firewire?
Thanks. I ask because my Optiplex GX270 has finally given up on me. I upgraded it from XP to XP Pro and it overheated - seized up. I held it together for about a year with external fans into the...
View ArticleForum Post: vostro 420 and new monitor problem
I have tested on 2 monitors with same result so I don't think it's my monitor. After start up and goes to desktop monitor goes black. Every time I press power button on monitor it goes on for 1 second...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: adding a video card to a Dimension C521 power supply question
When my Dell 4700 unexpectedly died 18 mos ago, my buddy gave me this C521 which he had upgraded from Vista to Win7. I then replaced the hard drive, upgraded the memory to 8gb, added a cheap video card...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Dell Dimension E520 Desktop - Re-installing Windows XP...
Which service pack do you have on the Windows XP installation CD? The E520 requires a disk having at least Service Pack 2 in order to work with the PCI-e video. If you are using the disk supplied with...
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