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The Dell's Reinstall windows disk is the one you want to start with. Boot with that disk and follow the prompts. *** Be Aware *** This will completely erase your system and all data that is on it . The other disks you use after the OS is installed. Dell …

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Depending on the product, you may have the interface, but no physical drive. If your drive's motor was damaged to the point where it won't spin, then you're only option is to get a 3rd party to recover the data.

I've used drivesavers.com many times with great success. They aren't cheap, but they do recover data even from physically damaged platters.

If this works: ping 216.109.112.135 4 packets sent - 4 received - 0 lost Then it seems that your connection is good. Check your DNS. DO you get DNS servers from DHCP? If yes, make sure you dont have some static entries in there. compare the dns IP to that …

If you want to move files on same machine, then use "copy <source> <dest>" If its a complex copy, or need additional options, look as robocopy from microsoft (get it from the resource kit). Great tool, similiar to rsync. IF you are transferring via some other solution like Ftp, you …

Sounds like you are missing that font on the new PC. If you downloaded it from somewhere, you'll need to do the same on this PC. If it was "just there" or you can't find it... then copy the ttf file to the new machine and install it.

Give it the full filepath to the executable.

Sounds normal. Some machines will spin up briefly when power is plugged in. There are several cables that connect to the mainboard for HDD light, Reset, and Power. Make sure the power connecter is still on the board.

Each webcam would sit behind your router. The router would need to be setup to pass on the port from the external IP to the internal IP of the webcam. So if the webcam is assigned a private 192.168.1.10 ip and operates on port TCP/1024, then the router must be …

I don't understand question 1.... For question 2, you need some basic info. Is your network on DHCP? Run an IPCONFIG /ALL and look at the settings. Is the IP there correct? Do you know what the IP should be? IS is set to a static IP or DHCP?

IMHO, use the right tool for the right job. If you want an OS that supports all windows hardware and games, that's a job for windows. If you want to run a linux distro, it's a whole different animal. Yes, you can find many distros out there (I like debian …

Depending on the model of the notebook, there may be some configurable options in the notebook to control the action taken when the lid is closed. What model is it?

I would remove any add-in cards, remove the Hard Drive, remove any peripherals, and reset the CMOS using the jumper on the Mobo. Is there graphics on the Mobo? Are the reset jumpers shorted?

With that Model, there is no upgrade available. The R52 is a business class laptop and, thus, the sound is good, but not meant for home theater-style sound. You will get stereo sound out of the headphone jacks. The biggest hit on quality will be the bitrate of the encoded …

Easy... Just assign a different subnet to the wired adapters using a static IP. Then, create the entry in Hosts and lmhosts for the machines using the wired adapter IP. So that, on each machine: Wifi adapter ip via DHCP (i.e. 192.168.1.0/24) with public dns Wired adapter ip via static …

"how far may I locate a pc from the keyboard, mouse, and display" kBS/mouse/video destance is not the same as gigabit distance. Gigabit ethernet is meant to connect multiple PCs to a central router/switch so they can share data. The distances vary depending on what you are running. For Gig …

You would need a tool to monitor the packet counts either at the pc level or at the router level. Depending on the model of the router, you may already have netflow support built in. [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netflow[/url] If it is any of the consumer based low-end routers, then probably not. You …

My 2 cents: On the splash screen, you should be able to hit ESC or TAB and get the BIOS startup info. Do you get this? The splash screen is usually a "Quiet Boot" enabled or Verbose boot disabled setting in Bios. Check for the BIOS startup info and that …

I run a Virtual DC for a network of 200. Have no fear. However, make sure you have a 2nd DC or good backups of your AD/LDAP. Although with only 4 machines, rebuilding the domain isn't such a big deal in the event of an AD database failure. But 'virtual' …

I don't see why not. COMPUTERNAME is a system variable. I'm not 100% about mapping drives with the variable, but you can try it anyway. It would be something like \\fileserver\backups\%COMPUTERNAME%

How is the computer on 2nd floor connecting to your hub/switch? Is it a direct run? Is there a cross connect? Is there a patch panel on the 2nd floor? If you tried the PC in your office and it works, then its not the PC. If you take your …

So it looks like your router is at 192.168.2.1. Your printer is at 192.168.2.5. Your PC should also be on the 192.168.2.x network. (check this by running ipconfig). For testing, turn off the windows firewall. Turn off any other firewalls (i.e. Symantec end-point). From the PC, ping the printer "PING …

An ISP router doesn't 'connect' you to a specific server. The router is the gateway to the internet by which your internal machines can request a service from a public server. What kind of lab expriment did you run that 'shows' a server conencted to your router?

Refurbished usually refers to the gamit of returned and reboxed to a damaged unit that was repaired and reboxed. I have purchased many refurbished items over the years. I just bought a wacom refurb tablet for 1/2 the price of a new one. They are great deals as long as …

If you want a network wide count of the bandwidth, then this would have to be done at the router. If you monitor a single PC, then you might be missing all the xbox /ps3 downloads, wifi traffic, etc... DD-WRT is not for the feint of heart, but it provides …

Is the required port outbound or inbound? If the request is to ensure outbound port TCP# is open, then you should be ok as long as you don't have any outbound restrictions configured. If the request is for an inbound port #, then that's different. It's also a little out …

When you look at the processes in the task manager, by default, you only look at your own session. Near the bottom should be a check box for "Show Processes from all users" (or something to that effect). That will list everything running on the machine, not just your own.

Sounds like you are trying to run the script or command without elevated privileges. Try running the same batch file "As Administrator" and see what you get. Even though you are sending credentials to connect to the remote resource, you may not be running the command to edit lpt1 with …

Hard drives can also get develop a CLICK noise, a very fast 'click click click click'. It's indicative of pending drive failure. I agree that you should open the machine. Power it on (careful not to touch anything) and try to isolate what device is making the click sound. If …

98 doesn't use NTLDR. That's the loader for NT/2k/ and up. Are you sure its 98? Regardless, if the OS won't boot. Best bet is to run a repair off the original media. If you don't have the media, then check your machine for startup options, something like "Press F3 …

Take out the video card, replace if needed with another, then try the boot again in safe mode. If the video card tweak was the catalyst, then removing it should help the issue.

169.254... is an ip that is assigned to your card when it is set to DHCP, but no DHCP server answers the request. Are you using wired or wireless? Try connecting, then use "IPCONFIG /RENEW" to force a new DHCP address. Make certain you are on the correct Wifi SSID. …

You could try "SFC /Scannow" just to check for any bad files on the system.

So if the PC comes out of the 'locked' mode, and you can ping other hosts, then you know that everything up to layer 3 is working just fine. Here's the question: When the machine is locked, do you mean screen saver, or do you mean standby/hibernate? With standby or …

Yep, the router is configured with a Wifi Password. This password was set when the router was 1st configured. Cabling up a PC to the router and hitting 192.168.1.1 will bring up the admin control for the router. Again, this router must have had the admin id/pw changed during the …