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- After nuking a Dell OptiPlex 170L
- I can't seem to get it to recognize its CD-ROM to reload XP. Any help is muchly appreciatedERICNuking?Couple things, is the CD-ROM detected by the BIOS? Is the CD-ROM listed before the HD in the boot order? How do you know it isn't recoginized?IDE ControllersIs both of your IDE controllers...
- Tags: Consumer electronics, Dell Computer Corp., ericnylen@..., CD-ROM, IDE CONTROLLERS, Dell Optiplex
- Discussion threads 2007-11-21
- Failure mode after image restore - Dell Optiplex 320
- I am replacing a bunch of win xp sp2 clones at a site with a bunch of Dell Optiplex 320s. 4 of the PCs require cloning too much specific software installed. So I set the ide controllers on the source pc to std ide and backed it up with Acronis...
- Tags: Chipsets, Desktops, PCI, ron@..., Dell Optiplex, Dell Computer Corp.
- Discussion threads 2007-10-24
- Dell Optiplex 110 doesn't detect the Hard Drive after a full shut-down
- Out of the blue My Dell Optiplex 110 doesn't detect the Hard Drive after a full shut-down. I wanted to reboot into Linux but rebooted Windows instead. No problems, it rebooted normally. Back at the Windows login I chose shut-down to save time. It powered off and I depressed power-on....
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Desktops, afgcons@..., diskette, Dell Optiplex 110, GX110, Dell Computer Corp., hard drive, Dell Optiplex, BIOS
- Discussion threads 2007-10-17
- Optiplex GX260
- I have a GX260 that's becoming a pain. I installed a new HD on it (OS W2K) and this thing will not recognize primary nor secondary IDE's. I press F1 to continue and it boots fine but will not recognize the CD/DVD Rom. I have the HD...
- Tags: mendezeb@..., Dell Optiplex, OptiPlex GX260
- Discussion threads 2007-10-15
- What is the Max size Hard drive That a Dell optiplex GX240 can support?
- Hi,I have a dell optiplex GX240 small form factor pc that has run out of space on its 40gb Hard drive.I want to increase my storage, what is the max sized Hard drive that my system can support?According to DELLAccording to the DELL website, the GX240 has the Intel® integrated...
- Tags: Desktops, eugeneorana@..., GX240, Dell Computer Corp., hard drive, Dell Optiplex
- Discussion threads 2007-09-29
- Dell OptiPlex 260 Power-Up Problem
- I have a Dell OptiPlex 260 and when I depress the power button to start the computer, it has a yellow light on it, but when you push the button nothing happens. I tried to unplug it for about 10 or 15 minutes then plugged it back in, all...
- Tags: Desktops, sbrody1972@..., Dell Optiplex, Dell Computer Corp.
- Discussion threads 2007-09-04
- Dell Optiplex 745 usb keyboard and mouse will not work after windows loads
- The problem I am running into is that the keyboard and mouse on two of the computers on my network will not function. The keyboard works just fine during startup, I can get into the BIOS and all that happy hooplah, but as soon as windows loads up they refuse...
- Tags: Keyboards, PRODUCTIVITY, Mice, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Dell Optiplex, jstans@..., keyboard, Dell Computer Corp., computer, mouse, windows load, USB
- Discussion threads 2007-08-30
- How do I Get Dell Optiplex GX1 to recognize 40 GB HD?
- I bought this optiplex GX1 for internet browsing, it has a 5gb hard drive as c:, I installed a 40 GB hard drive and whne I go to format it, the system reports it as a 5gb, no more than that, tried othe Hard Drives, a 160gb, same thing, a...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., shawnodowd2006@..., Dell Optiplex
- Discussion threads 2007-08-28
- Installing RIPRep Image on an Optiplex GX 745 via a .sif file
- Hello everybody,I hope someone will be able to help after reading my scenario below because it seems you might have kept the Dell Utility Partition or NOT :)Scenario: I spent alot of time setting up RIS on Windows Server 2003 for my techs ,setting upDHCP, and finding the right network...
- Tags: Serial ATA, Desktops, sjamal@..., RIPRep Image, Dell Utility Partition, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Optiplex
- Discussion threads 2007-08-08
- USB in OptiPlex GX240
- My USB ports located on a motherboard don't work. My PS mouse doesn't work toonly a PS keyboard works propetly. I have to use an external USB card and a USB mouse. I have Dell GX240 system. From a site of dell diagnostics software everything looks good, so I'm thinking...
- Tags: Mice, Dell Optiplex, g196669@..., USB, OptiPlex GX240
- Discussion threads 2007-07-26
- Multiple problems on Optiplex 745s
- We are currently performing a rollout of over 600 computers to multiple locations in our area. The first 65 went through smooth through an image, had no problems whatsoever. Now, all of a sudden, when we first change the computer name to our convention, everything works, it reboots...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Corporate communications, SteveFacer, computer, video driver, Dell Optiplex
- Discussion threads 2007-06-26
- Dell Optiplex 745 USB Port Problems
- We role out Dell Optiplex 745 from a W2K3 server using remote image, running XP Pro SP2.What we have discovered is, that if 2 devices share a USB channel they don't work until unplugged and plugged back in again.Even if the K/B & Mouse are on the same channel one...
- Tags: Desktops, USB port, pwright2@..., Dell Optiplex 745, Dell Optiplex, Dell Computer Corp.
- Discussion threads 2007-06-19
- Bad PS/2-USB adapters?
- I recently purchased a couple of PS/2-USB adapters that have caused me a lot of trouble. They were originally to be used with a PS/2 KVM switch (the only kind I could lay my hands on, on short notice), with an older workstation and a new USB only box, both...
- Tags: Desktops, jbhiggins@..., adapter, PS/2 KVM switch, USB, Dell Optiplex, PC
- Discussion threads 2007-04-06
- DELL OPTIPLEX GX240 PC RESTORE
- I have been trying to restore this computer back to the original settings, but the does not bring up a Symantac window. So I will assume this computer is older than 7/2004. I don't have the ResourceCD either. Is there any other way to restore this computer?http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/opgx240/Why original...
- Tags: jac@..., original setting, computer, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Optiplex
- Discussion threads 2007-03-16
- DELL OPTIPLEX GX240 DESKTOP PC
- where I can buy video card for Dell Optiplex GX240 Desktop pc. I called Dell, but their price is too high. Please help me.Any AGP video card should workAny AGP video card should work with this. It doesn't have to be from Dell.Small Video CardThe Optiplex gx240 desktop is...
- Tags: Dell Optiplex, card, video card, a.gounder@..., windows, hardware, Dell Computer Corp., desktop computer, PC
- Discussion threads 2007-02-22
- Dell optiplex 170L does not recognize second hard drive
- Dell optiplex 170L does not recognize second hard drive.Os installed Winxp serv pack 2.I 1st added a western digitalhard drive as second master on ide2 with cable select option winxp does not see it.Then set hard drive's jumper as master and the pc does not go beyond the...
- Tags: Dell Optiplex 170L, hard drive, minor.morales@..., winxp does not recognize second hard drive, windows, hardware, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Optiplex
- Discussion threads 2007-02-10
- Dell Optiplex GX110
- Hi All:I have a Dell Optiplex GX110 PC. I am facing some critical problem, probelm is that when I install windows xp it's work for just 2 or 3 days and after these days win xp has been currepted and its not boot on normal mode but boot in safe...
- Tags: infection, sahilshaa@..., hardware windows, windows, hardware, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Optiplex, Dell OptiPlex GX110
- Discussion threads 2007-02-09
- Slow Installation in DELL Optiplex GX 110
- I have a Dell Optiplex GX110 PIII, 40gb HD Excelstor, one 128 ddr and one 256 ddr. A Cd room which i cant tell the make, but its like the one used on laptops.My problem is the following: The first time i tried to install Windows XP Pro Sp2 it...
- Tags: networking, hardware, windows, lino124, Microsoft Windows XP, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Optiplex
- Discussion threads 2006-12-05
- Slow Installation in DELL Optiplex GX 110
- My case is not an error. But an installation that is too slow. I'm using a Dell Optiplex GX110, Bios version A02. 40G Hard driver, one 256 sdrm and one 128 sdrm. And a CDrom which i cant tell the make but its working its like the one used in...
- Tags: l67iw, e-mail, Live Linux, lino124, Microsoft Windows XP, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Optiplex, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2006-11-30
- XP has froze-up
- I have a Dell Optiplex GX280, when booting up the system it exec the Bios it went through fine. When it openning XP windows it seen to process through, the windows XP logo appear and disappear, but when the screen turn blue it hangs. Try to load with...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, BSOD, stutechrep01@..., windows, ShelStew, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Optiplex, capacitor, computer, video, video card
- Q&A 2006-05-16
