When I insert a DVD I get the "Actions" box. One of the actions is to open the folder with Explorer and there is an "always perform this action"...
Hi rsinfo, That's interesting, for me at least. I have not seen it or come across it in my readings. I suppose a bad PCI card could cause the slot...
I am sure I have seen that message before (Failure OD), but it wasn't yesterday. It will be important to note exactly when it occurs. Does...
You get a blank/black screen as the system loads normal Windows. It boots into Safe Mode OK. It will be the graphics/display adapter or the...
Hi Keith, Put the soundcard into each of the slots as a test (although I have never known one slot to work and not the others). You can shuffle...
I would expect so. Obviously you want the same voltage and Amps. I think the amperage can be a little under, but not higher. Matt
Hi, Me, I would install Windows again. Do all the Windows updates (is it pre-SP2?). Go to the Dell website and find the updates for the chipset...
Hi Gary, the motherboard is less than 6 months old. I can't remember specific details. With the first (network) problem I was only using Win 98...
I did a search and found this thread: http://www.windowsbbs.com/showthread.php?t=20557 seems very similar, but was solved with a reinstall. My...
Hello vgatton and welcome to the BBS, You will need to confirm information about your system. I take it that it is a dialup modem (not...
The only other "repair" I know of is to clean the connectors of the card. You can use a soft pencil eraser or a pure form of alcohol. If you...
On the last computer I built for myself, I found a resource conflict between the ATI graphics card and the onboard network adapter. I disabled the...
Something is getting worse and worse. I would get another power supply to try. Check the motherboard for swollen or leaky capacitors. Bad...
That sounds good. Be prepared that if they cannot find the cause they will most likely look at reinstalling Windows and that can could mean a...
Hi Shirleyscrystal, and welcome to the BBS. Since it is only new and because that seems like a basic system error, I would return it and ask for...
Boot to the Windows CD and when you see (at the bottom of the screen) "Press F6 to install drivers for SCSI controllers..." install the drivers...
Not all BIOSes list the optical drives, they only get listed after POST in the "Configuration" screen (if you can see past any splash screens it...
Hi Hawk, When Windows boots up it detects the monitor. Win 98 needs special drivers for some monitors. I suppose if the Win 98 system is...
I would uninstall everything and install in the "reverse" order. Go to Add/Remove Programs and uninstall (remove) any software. Go to Phone...
Hello Stitch, When you reinstalled Windows, did you install the motherboard/chipset drivers (also check for updates for the chipset drivers)?...
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