Posts by michaelproch

Hey everyone, I'm having some problems with my graphics card. I have an ATI x1400 on an Inspiron e1705. I reformatted everything, and I got rid of the recovery partition so I can't go back to that. When I start my computer I get this...

Quote: Originally Posted by ACHlLLES I guess this also depends on luck. I was told you cannot extend warranty once it has expired. Yeah I think I will complain until they let me buy another warranty. I...

Quote: Originally Posted by Jacobh06 I don't think that that would be a good idea to get rid of your dell restore partition, as you may find out, like I have found out, that its a GREAT thing to have. Don't delete...

Quote: Originally Posted by anettis I looked over the directions for DELL media install. It sounds like you need to use their CD to format the media partition before installing XP. However I think this is written from...

Quote: Originally Posted by rufik No problem at all. 1390 card works with my Linksys WRT54GC router perfectly (using the newest driver from Dell site). Yeah, I finally got them to work. I don't know but it...

Quote: Originally Posted by anettis So are you saying that by formatting C it ruins the media partition - thus requriing the DELL media reinstall. No It doesn't ruin the media partition, but I don't know if...

Ok, I wrote earlier that I received a replacement for my old Inspiron 9100 a few days before the CC warranty ran out. When I received the system I registered it on support.dell.com under my account. There it said that my refurbished...

Quote: Originally Posted by anettis Thanks for the insight. I wonder if it is possible to only reformat the C: partition whne reinstalling the OS from scratch so that both the recovery and media partitions remain...

Quote: Originally Posted by anettis Speaking of reformatting. . . I have a replacement on the way too. I typically reformat from scratch but this time around I would like to keep (or be able to recreate) the media...

Has anyone ever had problems getting the 1390 to install properly on a fresh reinstall of windows. It won't pick up a wireless signal on my new lappy