I bought the Vista Recovery DVDs/CDs with my Inspiron 630 Laptop and I want
to reinstall the Vista OS.  What is the Dell procedure?  I have the actual
Vista OEM  DVD as well as two Drivers CDs.  (There are other DVDs/CDs for
various applications as well)

We have a camera that makes videos in AVI format, and would like to
convert them to a more streaming format. Is there a Microsoft download
(seem to recall one) that manipulates videos. It's for a Dell 670 Wkstn.
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dell optiplex gx 240 tower...looking for ram type.?

I recently set up a home network using a linksys router. The desktop is
wired into the router.
I have two laptops. Well, I set everything up and it works perfectly. The
first time using it, I had to enter the passphrase. I did it for each laptop

I have a Dell Dimension 8200 computer with windows XP Pro (SP3) installed.
About six months ago, I replaced the CPU fan without any problems and am now
thinking about replacing the remaining cooling fans.  I checked the Dell
Dimension 8200 documentation and it does not mention ...

How do I change the Dell keyboard Calculator button, to a different
default?  Its a Dell model KS-8135 keyboard.
Currently this keyboard button starts up the standard default Microsoft
*Vista* calculator.

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This package uses a secondary board , outlined in white square in the above

I have a PowerEdge 2650 server and was wondering if there is anyway to
upgrade the video card. I see no way to disable the onboard video card in
the BIOS.
Many thanks

After much consideration I decided to buy a  USB EXTERNAL SATA Drive
and case.  Less complication.  Have two questions.
1:  Will I be limiting its life by leaving it in the ON position at
all times, so that it shows up every time I boot my PC? Or, should I

Just a quick question.  Will Dell register a Dell PC bought at a thrift
store, auction, etc....
TIA,
john

To format and reinstall WinXP Pro do I
1. Format the partition using the NTFS file system (QUICK)
or
2. Format the partition using the NTFS file system       ?

Have a Dimension 8250.  I plan to do a clean install of XP Home Edition
on this computer using the Dell XP CD that came with the computer.  The
computer has 2 hard drives.  During installation I know that the hard
drive that the OS will be installed on will be formatted, wiped clean ...

A lady-friend asked me to install a larger HD in her PC to reinstall OS.
Currently the C:\ drive is on 80GB IDE drive. I connected a 160GB WD
drive to the ribbon cable and quickly realized the different ATA/100
interface.. and was faced with the 137GB barrier.

Has anyone else had problems with the plastic clips that hold the sink
in place?
No one seems to make this type of clip but Franke.
It's a quality sink except for the "new idea" they had!

Does anyone know where I might find a motherboard manual(circui
diagram) for a "Dell inspiron 6000"  [ (dal30 ,la-2154) rev1.0(a00
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