Lookin for a Geek

ylexot

ylexot

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If that's all she does, you might consider ditching the computer and getting a tablet like the Nexus 7.
 
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koan00

Member
Dupontster said:
I took it out. (see pics)
Service tag on computer is DN3KR61
Express Service Code is 29694899593
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Thanks, that was very helpful. As the other poster mentions, that card was a TV tuner card.

Based on your service tag information, it looks like you have an integrated video card based on the intel 865G chipset.

First thing I'd do is get the software side fixed (ie the screensaver can run without error). I first suggest installing the latest Intel supplied Driver.

If that doesn't work, try the latest one Dell provides (which appears a bit older than the Intel one). Here is latest Dell driver

Hopefully that will fix the software issue, and the resolution issue is a simple fix after that..
 
Dupontster

Dupontster

Would THIS face lie?
koan00 said:
Thanks, that was very helpful. As the other poster mentions, that card was a TV tuner card.

Based on your service tag information, it looks like you have an integrated video card based on the intel 865G chipset.

First thing I'd do is get the software side fixed (ie the screensaver can run without error). I first suggest installing the latest Intel supplied Driver.

If that doesn't work, try the latest one Dell provides (which appears a bit older than the Intel one). Here is latest Dell driver

Hopefully that will fix the software issue, and the resolution issue is a simple fix after that..
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Thanks to all, I tried all of this and none of it would load. I think we are going to go on and make the decision as to what we are going to do with this antique. Probably end up with a new computer
 
Baja28

Baja28

Obama destroyed America
Dupontster said:
Thanks to all, I tried all of this and none of it would load. I think we are going to go on and make the decision as to what we are going to do with this antique. Probably end up with a new computer
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Laptops and tablets are cheap these days.
 
Dupontster

Dupontster

Would THIS face lie?
We were in Best Buy Saturday and she saw the new Ipad... "Dayumn, I really like this. Will probably do all I want to do." $500.00 but if you buy it from them, you can get a year of Geek Squad for up to 3 units for $99.00. Still thinkin!
 
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czygvtwkr

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Dupontster said:
We were in Best Buy Saturday and she saw the new Ipad... "Dayumn, I really like this. Will probably do all I want to do." $500.00 but if you buy it from them, you can get a year of Geek Squad for up to 3 units for $99.00. Still thinkin!
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Wouldn't use Geek Squad if they paid me $99 a year.
 
DoWhat

DoWhat

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PREMO Member
Dupontster said:
What you all say about this... Deal or no deal?

Lenovo IdeaCentre Desktop 4GB Memory 1TB Hard Drive K410-57310567 - Best Buy
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Have you thought about an all in one computer?
I am thinking about this for the wife's home office.
Newegg.com - Sony VAIO SVJ20215CXB 20" All-In-One PC Intel Core i5 3317U(1.7GHz) 4GB DDR3 750GB HDD Capacity Intel HD Graphics 4000 Windows 8 64-bit
But I want to be able to mount it to the wall, on a swing mount.
Her desktop HD died last week. Old Gateway from 2001.
 
Dupontster

Dupontster

Would THIS face lie?
DoWhat said:
Have you thought about an all in one computer?
I am thinking about this for the wife's home office.
Newegg.com - Sony VAIO SVJ20215CXB 20" All-In-One PC Intel Core i5 3317U(1.7GHz) 4GB DDR3 750GB HDD Capacity Intel HD Graphics 4000 Windows 8 64-bit
But I want to be able to mount it to the wall, on a swing mount.
Her desktop HD died last week. Old Gateway from 2001.
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She has a new keyboard and monitor. I just want a CPU. She really doesn't use it that much (pictures and a little FB and some FB games) but hers is so old, I just wanted to replace it. Didn't want to spend too much right now either..
 
DoWhat

DoWhat

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Dupontster said:
She has a new keyboard and monitor. I just want a CPU. She really doesn't use it that much (pictures and a little FB and some FB games) but hers is so old, I just wanted to replace it. Didn't want to spend too much right now either..
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:yay:
1TB will save a lot of pictures.
 
GURPS

GURPS

INGSOC
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Dupontster said:
She has a new keyboard and monitor. I just want a CPU. She really doesn't use it that much (pictures and a little FB and some FB games) but hers is so old, I just wanted to replace it. Didn't want to spend too much right now either..
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a tablet ?
 
SoMdDude

SoMdDude

New Member
Dupontster said:
What you all say about this... Deal or no deal?

Lenovo IdeaCentre Desktop 4GB Memory 1TB Hard Drive K410-57310567 - Best Buy
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Be leery of Lenovo computers! My old job which I just quit last month, my boss bought a Lenovo computer from best buy and it was slow as hell... figured out it had a OLD Pentium 4 processor in it! The one you listed above just says "processor: Intel® Pentium®"

Is it a pentium 4? or is it one of the new ones? I would bet its an old one thats why it doesnt say I5 or I7.


Also most pre bundled computers from best buy are junk and full of crap you dont need IMO
 
Foxhound

Foxhound

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It was Dual core. You can do better than that. Look for a quad core cpu and you should be able to get away with a 500 gig HD if she isn't hording tons of media ( Pics, Tunes, and Video).
 
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