For $299 you can buy a new HD, DVD, and a new OEM verion of XP from http://www.newegg.com/. Why waste your time with old used equipment in this case.
Use this site http://www.dealcatcher.com/ and watch for some pretty good deals on Dell products. I managed a coupon for $700 saving (really) and...
Have you tried restore? I am assuming you are using Windows XP.
Like I said Ebay. Note the ones with service documents. Just my 2 cents, but better than "GLUING" things....
I found keyboards for your laptop on Ebay for as little as $9.95 plus shipping. Just anothe option. :)
Maybe he'll let us know more about the fan. Either way, he's found the problem. :cool:
That 'THING" on the motherboard is more than likely the cooler for the processor and IS the most important fan in the box. If it should quit the...
Have you looked at the Dell Axim PDA's? http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productlisting.aspx?c=us&l=en&cs=19&category_id=5517&first=true...
Try This: Left click once on the file icon to highlite it. Next, while holding down the shift key, right click on the file Icon and a menu...
Try this site for all kinds of CD/DVD help. I actually met one of the moderators at BestBuy while shopping for sale items on DVD blanks a while...
Are you running any anti virus software and/or firewall(other than WinXp)? If so, try disabling them one at a time and try it. I've experienced...
I can't vouch for that site, but I have seen these in the past and they do not come with the product key. A major problem. I buy mine from:...
newt: I agree. Just do a google search on "today in history" and you will find a bundle of hits. I would say this method would be more uo to date...
What operating sytem are you using? If it's Windows XP, you could try system restore. Let us know.
peteC: interesting info. One thing about the external enclosure I am using is, it is self powered. That is not to say what you point out about...
Much progress made today. I tried the external enclosure with the Toshiba DVD player on my laptop usb port using "Intervideo Windvd and it worked...
Thanks Matt, I'll give that a try.
Pretty much the same results. I wonder if there is a codec needed to do this? I moved the drive to internal on the system and everything is OK, so...
Should I be able to play purchased movies on this drive (NEC3520A), mounted in an external enclosure using USB 2? I am using WinXP with...
Thank you, I will try it later today. I use this often, especially for people who don't have any protection on their systems. I would recommend...
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