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Some benchmark CPU-and-RAM intensive speeds
A T9600 added to the list, a particular cpu and memory (no I/O) intensive task. Large L2 cache sizes help on it (see faster T8300 with smaller cache than T7300 that beats it) 133.56 sec 2792 MHz E5400 Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T9600 @ 2.80GHz 137.58 sec 2660 MHz V1520 Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T9550 @ 2.66GHz ... 10 Jul 2010 13:47

Adding Bluetooth to Dell D430
I have a Dell D430 running Windows 7 Pro 64. It originally came without Bluetooth, so I bought a Dell Truemobile 355 Bluetooth Adapter Card - RJ421 off eBay and installed it like so. http://yfrog.com/1ndsc00947rwj BAfter I started up the machine it detected a USB hub but I don't have a Bluetooth option in ... 13 Jul 2010 18:36

B130 disassembly question
My faithful old Dell B130 laptop had a little accident recently. The power cord got yanked out rather violently and now the laptop doesn't receive power from the cord. There is 19 volts DC present at the power cord plug and the jack looks undamaged from the outside of the case. I've read before that the jack can ... 21 Jul 2010 20:12

Dell ControlPoint*
I got my first Latitude, which comes with what appears to be a lot of modern bloatware. What's Dell ControlPoint *[another word] manager? Removing it takes a long time, but the boot time is drastically reduced, I notice. It must have its fingers in everything. -- rhhardin(a)mindspring.com On the internet, ... 9 Jul 2010 16:04

Booting off 2nd HD on Dell Studio 1745 Laptop
NOTE:it's ok to just answer by making some space right after the questions on this same post) How do I "boot off" a 2nd SATA HD on a Dell Studio1745 laptop? HD will contain Win 7 Home Premium 64bit Would like to know if I will be able to change the BIOS boot order so that the second SATA HD becomes the first... 19 Jul 2010 17:57

Studio XPS Laptop Seems to Run HOT
Hi! Helpful input is very much appreciated. It's not terribly uncommon for a modern laptop to run hot, especially if you have the lid shut. What processor and video hardware does this system have? If I'm remembering things correctly, the Studio XPS is one of these "high performance" laptops. As such, I wo... 9 Jul 2010 12:44

Got my Dvd writer but a question on media?
Ordered a Liteon iHAP422-98 and the media list a bunch i can not get local. I used to get Maxell no problem,but they stop carrying it local (have to order). Does anybody use Verbatium with this unit? and if so how well does it work?. Thanks Larry ... 9 Jul 2010 18:18

dvi connections
My Hanns HH251 monitor came with a dvi-d to hdmi cable. Will this work on the video cards dvi-i connector? I have been looking for a dvi-i to hdmi but have not brrn able to find one. mc ... 7 Jul 2010 11:13

Inspiron Laptop Repair Return to Dell Update
Hi All, Posted back on 6/23/10 about returning my nephews Inspiron 1525 for repair after he dropped it pretty badly, breaking the back hinge and screen surround. Called for repair the night of 6/23/10, Dell sent a box via FedEx to my home on 6/25/10 and I shipped it the same day FedEx ground. Arrived at re... 10 Jul 2010 23:40

Would You Buy Refurbished Memory?
After reading Pat Conover's account of bringing his aging Dim 4550 up to 2 GB of RAM, I decided I should buy a 1 GB stick and install it alongside my 512 MB stick. I'm pretty much set on buying a Crucial stick from newegg.com for $41.99 but then I found this: http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=1024DDR2700ECC... 7 Jul 2010 11:13