Posts by MarkMcK

MediaDirect 2.0 Repair 'Step by Step' 'Short' Repair If you... Did NOT delete the ~40MB Dell Utility partition, Did [or did not] delete the Dell System Restore partition, Reinstalled Windows over the original system...

MediaDirect 2.0 Repair 'Step by Step' Overview On Dell's more recent laptops [E1505/6400, E1705/9400] there is a new implementation of MediaDirect. This newer version 2.0 allows the user to launch the Dell/Cyberlink MediaDirect 2.0...

5. Miscellaneous a. MediaDirect Operation from Windows XP Pro or XP Home When the MediaDirect button is depressed while in XP Pro/Home the computer will attempt to launch Microsoft MediaCenter. Since it is not installed, it will fail...

4b. MediaDirect 2.0 Repair Utility R113024 MediaDirect Repair rev A03; Inspiron MM061, MP061, MXC051; [Inspiron 9400/E1705, 6400/E1505, XPS/Inspiron M140/630m] via download; or MD2 folder on XF088 'Resource CD' -- Note: [6 May 06]...

4. MediaDirect 2.0 related utilities.... NOTE: Be sure you use MediaDirect software/utilities for the E1505/6400 E1705/9400. MediaDirect for these models should be identified as Dell MediaDirect version 2.0. Utilites/Drivers for...

An expanded discussion wrt the Partition Table and MediaDirect 2.0 1. As was mentioned previously, the Dell boot code has certain 'expectations' when it comes to the configuration of the Partition Table. It does NOT expect the...

3. How does it work?? [With 'Thanks' to Dan Goodell] When you press the MediaDirect button from power OFF it is similar to pressing the normal power button in that it applies power to the laptop. However, when the BIOS 'sees' that...

2. Where is it???? When the computer is delivered the hard drive will have four different 'areas/segments' defined. Each serves a special/unique purpose or function. In order they are... Dell Utility partition, Win XP MCE partition,...

The following posts are from another thread I started elsewhere. As some of you may not venture far from NBF, I thought I'd post them here as well... btw.... I'll offer this to those that are just looking for info on how to avoid...

It's still pretty hard to beat old-fashioned tape when it comes to video storage. Not sure what DVD camera you're considering, but more than likely it will be compressing your video. Not the end of the world, but it will degrade the...