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How to Upgrade your Inspiron!! (All Aspects)

post #1 of 142
1/29/04 at 11:35pm
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I will Dedicate this section with DETAILED and extremely easy to follow instructions oh how to upgrade your 3 Spindle Inspirons (8000, 8100, 8200)and 2 Spindle Inspirons (8500, 8600) This works out well since im handy around computers AND im also a photographer so expect both 56k friendly Low res pictures and Uber 6 megapixel pictures but do allow me time to slowly fill in these areas I do of course have a life to live so little free time can be allocated here
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post #2 of 142
1/29/04 at 11:35pm
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Cpu
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post #3 of 142
1/29/04 at 11:35pm
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Random Access Memory (R.A.M.)

This is typically what i would reccomend to the general public RAMwise
Kingmax 512MB PC2700

This is BEST money can buy oddly enough you can find some of these in the new eMachine 68xx series
Samsung 512MB PC2700
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post #4 of 142
1/29/04 at 11:36pm
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Video Adapter

Radeon 9600 Pro Turbo For the I8600 and hopefully D800, I8500, M60
Nude Radeon 9600 Shot!
Radeon 9600 Centerfold Shot!
Free Radeon 9600 Pro shot!

Upgrading Your Inspiron 8500/8600 There listed as vid1A - vid1T
Finally a God %&$# Guide!
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post #5 of 142
1/29/04 at 11:36pm
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Screen
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post #6 of 142
1/29/04 at 11:36pm
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Hardrive
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1/29/04 at 11:36pm
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Modular
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post #8 of 142
1/29/04 at 11:37pm
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Keyboard - Coming 2/3/2004
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post #9 of 142
1/29/04 at 11:38pm
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Misc
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1/29/04 at 11:38pm
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Misc 2
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post #11 of 142
1/30/04 at 3:07pm
Hey - what about us folk with the 5150's?
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post #12 of 142
1/30/04 at 3:32pm
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Originally Posted by DELL-Machina
...but do allow me time to slowly fill in these areas I do of course have a life to live so little free time can be allocated here
Life?!?!?!? I guess you didn't read the fine print of your Forum Moderator's contract. Once accepted as forum moderator, your life as you know it ends, utterly, completely, irrevocably!!! Your sole reason for existence is to service the needs of Dell notebook owners 24/7/365. Divorce the wife...sell the kids for medical experiments or to traveling gypsies...board up the windows...deadbolt every door (you're allowed to install a 2x2 foot sliding metal plate in one door to receive pizza deliveries and Dell's monthly catalog)...buy at least ten APS power backup systems...invest in a comfortable chair...and get busy with our issues!!!

From this day forward, your path is clear...

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Got it?
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post #13 of 142
1/31/04 at 10:32am
Can't help but add to this thread.

http://www.diefer.de/i8kfan/

That fan controlling program is a real nice add-on for a Dell.
Worked beautifully on my Inspiron 4000. I left the fan on constant on when on AC because the noise of it didn't really bother me and kept the laptop running MUCH cooler.
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post #14 of 142
1/31/04 at 10:54pm
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its on the software page (sticky one) sadly but yes valuable minutes will waste away slaving on this site to assist those who need assisting cest la vie
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post #15 of 142
2/2/04 at 10:15pm
Just upgraded my 2100b mini pci wireless to the 1300 b/g True mobile mini pci wireless Lan,pretty simple and no problems..saw a big jump in performance on the net,used to have lag time loading web pages but not anymore..The 1300 keeps the signal at max anywhere in the house upstairs and down even outside on the deck or the basement,signal remains excellent,I still have the netgear b router but will upgrade to the g router in the future ,but with the gain I received will not rush to buy quite yet....(Cost with discount and free shipping $44.00)

Specs 8600 1.7
128Nvidia 5650 FxGo
768MB 333DDR
60 Gig Hd
15.4 WSXGA+(Samsung)
1300 b/g Wireless
4xDVDR+RW
Owned system since mid November no problems at all....
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post #16 of 142
2/3/04 at 12:32am
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updated
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post #17 of 142
2/3/04 at 11:13pm
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updated
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post #18 of 142
2/4/04 at 8:28am
Dell-Machina where can one buy a new mobile card such as the 9600 for a 8500 like in my sig? I did a google search and came up empty.

Thanks,
Tread
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post #19 of 142
2/5/04 at 2:51pm
Yo, D-M!

Any idea if we'll be able to upgrade the 8600 to the ATI 9700 or 9800?
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post #20 of 142
2/6/04 at 5:25am
and you never answered about the 5150. is there a possible future upgrade to the fx 5200?

deathinacan
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