Posts by V.B.

I credit the longevity of my XPS gen1 with FanGUI. Attached are my settings. I have found that when I let the fans shut off - that the temps can rise more quickly than if they run on "slow" most of the time. My XPS has been...

I have had the original Slingbox (the Slingbox Classic) since it first came out. It works fine for me. I don't TIVO with it or watch it over the Internet. I use it to watch sports when I am somewhere in the house where I don't have...

The last thing that I bought was a "lava spill" cover for my XPS from parts people. I'm not spending any more money on this 10 pound (4.5 kg) monster. I've been using it since May 2004 with zero problems. The darn thing won't...

Quote: Originally Posted by kfasold Unfortunately, I'm required to use a security key which must be plugged into a parallel port-- and dell doesn't have any laptops w/parallel ports onboard... Remove the hard...

XPS Gen1 service manual: http://support.dell.com/support/edoc...0/sm/index.htm

You can see it here in the service manual: http://support.dell.com/support/edoc...0/en/index.htm

This link has the system specifications of the XPS Gen1: http://vbdotnet.home.comcast.net/My_iXPS.htm including the CPU options.

Quote: Originally Posted by PJPoon Hi. Does anyone know how to disassemble the left fan in an Inspiron 9100? Something seems to be preventing it from rotating smoothly and it's making squeaking noises. Is it possible...

Quote: Originally Posted by kamiraa So I called Dell part department, they are clueless. Dell Spare Parts in the U.S. has 2 preferred methods to selling you a part: 1) give them the exact Dell part number...

Quote: Originally Posted by phogsten Hello, Has anyone installed a Bluetooth card (Dell 350, etc.) into an Inspiron 1501? I have a Bluetooth mouse that I would like to start using again (worked great with my...