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Author: MZBMZB
Date: Jun 8, 2010 04:18
OK, we have finally decided to look into getting an HD TV.
We have a cabinet that can hold a 40"-50" TV.
I know nothing about the newer TV's. I don't know the different types
(plasma? Thin screen?). We would hope to pay <= $650.
Any suggestions on type/model?
Mel
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Author: DaddyDaddy
Date: Jun 8, 2010 03:20
Here is Dell's official line (latest version) on why it no longer
provides a Windows disc:
"Why Did My Dell System Not Come With Discs?"
http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/en/document?c=us&cs...
Excerpts:
"Dell prides itself on listening to its customers!"
"We recognize that storing piles of disks and locating them when in need
can be time consuming and decrease productivity in your organization or
livelihood. We have come out [instead] with two backup and recovery
software products..."
That's got to be the lamest excuse I've heard in a long time, in
addition to being a crock. But maybe I'm wrong. So I'd like to conduct
an informal survey of the Dell user community.
Have you ever told Dell: "Please stop including a Windows re-install
disc with your computers? Storing and locating that disc is time
consuming and it decreases my productivity. Thanks for listening."
Daddy
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Author: PeterLudesPeterLudes
Date: Jun 8, 2010 00:16
i'm trying to watch movies streamed from netflix to a studio 1737 hdmi to
hdmi but the picture on the television looks like crap. tv is a 46 inch
high def.
am i missing a setting somewhere? the laptop has the integrated video
memory.
thanks
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Author: Brian KBrian K
Date: Jun 7, 2010 23:03
Try this with BootIt NG.
Download BootIt NG. There is a one month trial usage. Unzip the file and
make a boot CD.
double click makedisk.exe, next
dot in I accept the agreement, next
no tick for Registration, next
dot in Mouse Support Enabled, next
dot in VESA Video, next
dot in Partition Work (Don't put a dot in Normal), next
don't choose any Default Device Options (if necessary, these can be chosen
in BING), next
leave Registration strings blank, next
select your CD burner drive letter (you can use a CD-RW or a CD-R disc)
Finish
Boot from the CD....
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Author: Tom LakeTom Lake
Date: Jun 7, 2010 21:40
> I also conducted a wholly unscientific experiment: I surveyed the
> wireless connections in my (suburban) neighborhood, and I am the only
> one using wireless -n!
Now you know why everyone is parked outside your house! 8^)
Tom Lake
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Author: Ben MyersBen Myers
Date: Jun 7, 2010 21:20
On 6/7/2010 9:41 AM, Daddy wrote:
> Doug wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Hmmm. Interesting discussion. I have a question: Why are virtually all
>>> wireless printers built with 802.11g when 802.11n went final long ago?
>>>
>>> Yes, you certainly can find native .11n printers, but there are
>>> very few of them. Even brand new PIXMAs have .11g wireless. Why not use
>>> .11n?
>>>
>>> Daddy
>>
>> To widen the target pool.
>>
>> Not everybody has "N."
>>
>> Virtually everyone who has wireless has "g."
>>
>> AFAIK Everybody who has "N" also has "g." ...
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Author: Ben MyersBen Myers
Date: Jun 7, 2010 21:18
On 6/7/2010 6:34 AM, Bob Villa wrote:
> Has anyone replaced a similar model touchpad (palmrest) on an Inspiron
> 1545?
> The manual looks like you have to remove everything but the
> mobo...almost!
> It is still (barely) under warranty and I am afraid if I sent it in
> they will not sent me the same one back.
> Most I have done on laptops was: keyboards, memory, wifi, and drives.
> Never ripped one all the way down.
> Your take would be appreciated,
>
> bob
Your typical repair sequence for Dell laptops is plastic strip above
keyboard, keyboard, screen (including wifi cables), palm rest with
touchpad. Along the way, the battery, hard drive and optical drive have
to come out. This is not even close to being as bad as other brands
like Toshiba and HPaq, but a little tedious nevertheless. I have
rebuilt so many of the Inspiron 1100/1150/5100/5150/5160, that I do the
disassembly on mental autopilot... Ben
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Author:
Date: Jun 1, 2010 05:34
Paul wrote:
> E wrote:
>
>>
>> Since the image is now on a single HD, and can boot in to safe mode,
>> what do you think the chances are of doing a repair install of Windows
>> XP, with the correct drivers for the new hardware, and having all the
>> installed games run without problems?
>>
>> Thanks for your suggestions
>> Eddie
>
> If you have a copy of the contents of the 500GB disk, then there
> is no loss (except your time), in trying a Repair Install.
> A Repair Install gives you an opportunity to press F6 and offer
> drivers on a floppy, if you have a storage controller on the new computer
> for which there isn't a build-in driver already in Windows.
>
> Repair install leaves the third party software alone. So the
> games and game settings are all preserved. ...
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Author: powrwrappowrwrap
Date: May 13, 2010 20:45
I'm beginning my shopping in earnest for a new computer. I've got my
eye on the Studio XPS 9000 so I went to the small business section of
Dell online. No 9000's listed. They had 8100's.
I went into live chat and was told that the Studio XPS 9000 is
exclusive to home sales only. So I guess I buy one from the home side?
Is there any advantage to phoning in an order?
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Author: RnRRnR
Date: May 13, 2010 20:37
Beware that I'm reading some reports that this compatiblity check is
actually a trojan. It's not widespread from what I read yet and I
don't know all the details. Google on it if necessary. I'm also
reading that some scammers are using the popularity of Windows 7 to
spread malware too so backup more often.
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