[Tfug] OT: shameless parts trafficking

[earljviolet at deserthowler.com]

Is Dell power supply wiring non-standard?  I seem to remember that on
older machines.

Earl

On Tue, August 17, 2010 12:16 am, Malcolm Schmerl wrote:
> I doubt that would work since the original Dell BIOS won't be present.
>
> On 08/16/2010 09:46 PM, Angus Scott-Fleming wrote:
>> On 14 Aug 2010 at 0:52, Malcolm Schmerl  wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Does anybody out there have a 64 bit version of Windows XP they'd be
>>> willing to part with or copy. If so, please contact me off list.
>>> Malcolm
>>>
>> On 15 Aug 2010 at 20:44, Malcolm Schmerl  wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Really, I'm sure it's not true. Microsoft wants their dollar. My
>>> situation
>>> is an odd one. I'm rebuilding a Dell Dimension 3000 for someone,
>>> basically
>>> changing the motherboard, memory and processor, but not original Dell
>>> parts.
>>> The case does have a license on it. What to do?
>>>
>> You need to find someone with a Dell who had 64-bit Windows XP OEM and
>> still
>> has the original media which you can copy.  You could then restore the
>> OS from
>> the original media.  You could also download all the original drivers
>> from the
>> Dell website, but since you're changing motherboard you will probably
>> need
>> different drivers.  The Dell website doesn't offer replacement factory
>> media
>> that I could find, but you might give them a call and see if you can
>> order it
>> anyway.
>>
>>      General Customer Service Questions: 1-800-456-3355 Mon-F 7am-7pm
>>
>> I have Dell OEM XP Pro media, but it's 32-bit, not 64-bit.
>>
>> If you still have the original Dell HDD, there might be a "restore"
>> image on
>> the drive in a (possibly hidden) partition, or in D:\RECOVERY.  Search
>> the Dell
>> forums at "Desktop - Dell Community"
>> http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/desktop/default.aspx for
>> other
>> people with similar needs.  See for example
>>
>>     "how to restore dell dimension 3000 to factory settings -
>>     Microsoft OS Forum - Software&  Operating Systems - Dell Community"
>> http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/software-os/f/3524/t/19267286.aspx
>>
>>      If you don't have the restore partition and can't fix it, the only
>> thing
>>      you can do is find the CDs that should have been shipped with the
>> computer
>>      and restore the system manually.  If you don't have the Dell
>> Windows
>>      Reinstallation CD, you can ask for one here:  Dell Replacement
>> Disks.
>>
>> You may be able to order them yourself:
>> ============= Included Stuff Follows =============
>>      Dell Customers can now request a set of backup discs containing the
>>      factory-installed operating system as well as the device drivers
>> and
>>      utilities specific to your system.
>>
>>          * Requests are limited to one (1) set of backup discs per
>> system purchased.
>>      * The backup discs requested must match the operating system that
>> was
>>      factory installed on the original order.
>>
>> ============= Included Stuff Ends =============
>> Seen here:
>> http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dellcare/en/backupcd
>> _form?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&redirect=1
>>
>> You will need the Dell Service Tag, a 7-character code that should be on
>> a
>> sticker on the back of your Dimension 3000, or the Express Service Code,
>> a
>> numeric code that should be on the same sticker.
>>
>> HTH
>>
>> Angus
>>
>> --
>> Angus Scott-Fleming
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>>
>>
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