Thanks for letting us know the outcome. Zander and I can now paddle off. Trouble is, Windows is in the back paddling in the opposite direction....
"Ocassional hiccup" :) Only a "try ", but look at uninstalling the drives in Device Manager and starting over. You may have to connect the...
Have you tried uninstalling the software? A runtime error would suggest a software problem to me. When you reinstall, try installing only the...
I have not seen any negative comments about RMAs with NewEgg, only positive (and some very positive). Matt
Don't think about a BIOS upgrade yet, it seems to be only related to drivers. This should reset the graphics drivers: Boot into Safe Mode....
Most BIOS/CMOS settings are only needed to be changed when you want run something that is non-standard. The only one you may need to use is "Load...
Here is Dell's webpage for your model. Use the diagnostics. I think you will need to make a floppy disk using the "hard drive" program. The ISO...
I have found working backwards may be less struggle than paddling against the tide of "I wonder if that's a sign of..... ". :D Matt
I don't pay for features I don't need. If you find you need them you should be able to get an add-in card later (so try to get the maximum number...
I have just looked at three PSUs that have an "extra wire" to one of the connections. None had any wires missing, but there is one connection I...
Dirt, yes, although maybe the biggest problem is the oils from our fingers. The connectors are made from gold leaf so they can get the best...
DV editing would be the most disk intensive. You need to read the DV file from one HDD and write it to another. Reading is faster so you can have...
You can try booting to any boot (startup) disk. That will tell you if the problem is in Windows. Here is the download page for your system:...
That's the Startup Disk "trick" :) The Win 98 startup disk makes a "virtual" RAM drive that it puts after all the drives (partitions) on the...
Guarantee...only death and taxes :) Intel system devices would have to be the easiest drivers to install because they are included in Windows...
Thanks for letting us know. Good result :)
Disconnecting the cables and removing the drivers in the Safe mode is the "meanest" thing you can do to the CD drive :) ASPI drivers seem to be...
It doesn't have to be real scary if you are following suggestions from MS. Your whole (operating) system may be in a bad way if the MS suggestions...
I agree with you that the Intel Chipset Installation Utility that you got from HP is the best for your system. If you have run/installed the...
Information about backing up the registry: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756/ Backing up information is at the start. You could do both...
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