Recent content by JutTG

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    Will this memory work in this laptop??

    Laptop: Memory specification for Dell Inspiron 7000 Memory module capacities 32, 64, or 128-MB SODIMM Maximum RAM 384 MB Memory access time/clock frequency PC 66 MHz Memory: 128MB PC66 144PIN SO DIMM 8X16 fully compatible It says fully compatible, but the 8X16 part stumps me.. what...
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    Can installing new DirectX or OpenGL versions on old hardware hurt anything?

    I have an old pent2 400mhz laptop.. with a 8mb ATI mobile vid card... Is it possible for OpenGL or DirectX's newest versions to hurt anything? Or can they only help?
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    Just how much slower is the battery charge process on a laptop if...

    I have the laptop on at the same time? When I charge it with the laptop off, it seems to be working fine... But when I turn the laptop on with the AC adapter in, I can wait 30 min. and the charge wont even go up 1%... I leave my PC idle during this test btw... I know its supposed to be slower...
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    VERY WEIRD laptop battery problems!

    This may be a retarded question to you but... What does ACPI compliant mean? Not sure if its a BIOS bug or not.. I've never heard anything about this problem... Ive contacted the online vendor I bought it from, but they dont work on sundays.
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    VERY WEIRD laptop battery problems!

    I just bought a condition A refurbished Dell Inspiron 7000 notebook... everything is great, except for one problem.. THE BATTERY.. Ok, I know the problem is not in the battery, as I can charge it in 1 drive, but not the other (it has 2 battery drives...).... Here is whats up... It can charge...
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    Does win2000 use a bootdisk?

    Can you make a bootdisk for 2000, or is it just 98?
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    Will someone please experiment this for me...

    Try to autoboot a Win2000 or Win98 installation CD while you still have WinXP installed... Im trying to figure out if its possible...
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    Help with making a Win2k bootable CD...

    lol, I already did that... Im thinking the problem is XP will not allow the CD to autoboot.. Im thinking, if I do it on a formatted harddrive, it would work.. Thats really my question.
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    Help with making a Win2k bootable CD...

    Thats the same site where I got the instructions on a 2k bootable.. XP instructions wont work for 2k.. Any other help please?
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    Help with making a Win2k bootable CD...

    Ok I have a little problem.. I ripped a .sio image of Win2k pro to my harddrive... Ok, when I burn the image to a CD, and restart my PC, it wont autoboot... WinXP wont even let me install from the CD rom drive once it has loaded up, because its an older OS... Ok, I am installing Win2k on a...
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    Which OS is right for this laptop..

    More suggestions please?
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    Which OS is right for this laptop..

    Dell Inspiron 7000 64mb ram (I may upgrade later) DVD player 8mb ATI video 400mhz Pent2 I will be using this laptop to playback DVD movies, game EMULATORS (SNES9x, MAME etc.), playback MPEG's and AVIs... Thats about it as far as the main functions go... What should I get to get maximum...
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    Question about sharing a internet connection with 1 IP address...

    Ok, with my ISP, they claim if you use the service on more than one PC, then you are to be charged more.. Unless you want to pay them a extra monthly fee for a second IP address... Well, I just saw this neat little gadget that, you connect via USB to 2 PC's, and you can share files, printers...
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    Which of these laptops would be better for my needs?

    HOLY S***! THANK YOU BURN IT DOWN... You just saved me like $100... That site you gave me has great prices... why the hell couldnt I find those before, LOL! If you can think of any other really cheap sites, dont hesitate to post... Again, thank you.