Dell

Is this BS
On Wed, 7 Apr 2010 10:25:33 -0400, "MZB" <moo(a)noway.prudigy.net> wrote: I got the email below from Charter. About 15 months ago I got tired of paying their $5/month modem charge and bought a new (reconditioned) lynksys modem. It works great but I have noticed that things are a tad slower of late. But I do... 11 Apr 2010 00:27

problem with my wireless card
My wife own an inspiron 1545 laptop. She upgraded the wireless card for an "N" card. It doesn't work anymore. I tried to uninstall the driver and install it again, I even tried a clean install of vista. Nothing worked. Right now she use a RJ45 cable to go on the net. The problem is, she need her laptop we can't se... 8 Apr 2010 00:41

Vostro 3400 owners
Are there any Vostro 3400 owners out there? I know it is a new model but I really want to find a review on it before purchase. So if anyone owns one can they comment on battery life, build quality etc .. Thanks ... 5 Apr 2010 01:49

Power adapter for Vostro 3400
I am looking at purchasing a Vostro 3400 and would like to get a second power adapter, one for work and one for home. Does anyone know if it uses the same PA-10/12 of previous generation Dell laptops because if that is the case I dont need to buy another adapter and can use the spare one from my old laptop. ... 8 Apr 2010 21:55

Laptop Battery
Where do you guys recommend purchasing a new laptop battery for my Inspiron 6400. This battery I purchased from Amazon only lasted 6 to 9 months. Thanks Wayne Brownlee ... 5 Apr 2010 09:22

Network Icon in System Tray: Red "X"
On Apr 2, 11:22 am, Phil McCrackin <fxd...(a)hotmail.com> wrote: Just recently, the networking icon in the system tray has a red "X" through it.  Ordinarily, this would mean that there is a problem with connectivity, right?  However, I am having no problems with internet connectivity either through my wired n... 2 Apr 2010 17:02

Network Icon in System Tray: Red "X"
Just recently, the networking icon in the system tray has a red "X" through it. Ordinarily, this would mean that there is a problem with connectivity, right? However, I am having no problems with internet connectivity either through my wired network or my wireless network. I am running Charter broadband with... 2 Apr 2010 11:28

Missing Item
A scratch'n'dent laptop came without AC wall-to-adapter portion of the power cord. Curiously, it's missing from the system description sheet as well. Somebody's extremely good at bookkeeping but not exhibiting common sense. -- rhhardin(a)mindspring.com On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk. ... 5 Apr 2010 23:54

Question of modem surge protectors
The UPS has line protection for the telephone line. The two jacks are unhelpfully labelled "in" and "out." Which one goes to the computer? -- rhhardin(a)mindspring.com On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk. ... 2 Apr 2010 09:16

Theoretical problem with UPSs
If you power a few laptops with a UPS, their batteries can do you in. If the power goes off and the UPS runs down completely, then the laptops begin using their own batteries. So far so good. When the power comes back on, the laptops continue runing except go on AC power, and in addition start charging their... 2 Apr 2010 10:22