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Gear / Technical Help => Post-Processing, Computer / Streaming / Internet Devices & Related Activity => Topic started by: F.O.Bean on August 02, 2004, 09:47:41 AM
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ok guys, my cousin GAVE me a dell inspiron 8000, and i would like to connect to the internet :)
it has the phone jack on it, and when i tried to make a new connection to my server/line, it says that a device is missing :P does this mean i need a better net card or something ??? should i just go wireless ???
id really like to get this situated soon so i can put a fresh install of windows 200 pro and the SP1 service pack, and to do that, i need to be online, and also to register sf 7.0 and stuff, i need to be onl;ine, so i cant do any of this at the moment :P
any help is greatly appreciated,a nd one more q/ when i double partition this thing, how many gigs should i leave for windows ??? maybe like 4 GB ???
HUGE thanks guyz,
bean
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just because it has a phone jack, doesn't mean it has a modem.
many companies today used what is called mini-pci for modems, ethernet and wireless devices.
some of these mini-pci cards have all 3 functionalities, while others only function as 1 or 2.
go to your device manager and see if anythingis listed under modem.
if not, then you will have to add a modem, either external USB or pcmcia(usb is cheaper)
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thanks luvean, no modem anywhere on there
my cousin said an external usb would be my best bet, since i have dial-up over 2 lines, so whats that run ???
sorry, im CLUELESS on lappy's :P
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they can be found for about $45 or so...you may have to order online.
check your local pc shops and chain stores(best buy/comp usa, etc...)
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so its just called and 'external usb modem?'
that sounds easy enuf :)
one more quick q, why is it such a PITA to go from xp pro to 2k pro ??? the bootable disc of 2k pro becomes disabled because of that :P
what else, hmmm, im def gonna need more RAM/memory/couple other things, but its pretty nice and def heavy as hell :P
oh yeah, is it possible to burn windows xp pro WITH the sp1 service pack off my pc and onto the lappy ??? i have nero so i could burn a bootable disc
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you need a program to delete everything from the drive
im about to get it and you cvan "borrow" a copy
im gonna do this with my new lappy today when it gets here to go from xp home to 2kpro
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i found the program killdisc, and it has a free version for download...
http://www.killdisk.com/features.htm
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I have an 8000 also, mine came with an interan winmodem, never used it though.
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you need a program to delete everything from the drive
im about to get it and you cvan "borrow" a copy
im gonna do this with my new lappy today when it gets here to go from xp home to 2kpro
you need Darik's Boot and Nuke (http://dban.sourceforge.net/)
Freeware that works better than the costly stuff.
Be sure to be able to reinstall your OS and apps.
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nice link, il def use that if xp home isnt stable on my new lappy
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thanks guys, im gonna try the nuke link soon :)