[Simply Computers] Re: internal HD problems on a Dell Optiplex GX110

 

On all Dell's there is a unique 7 alpha numeric number that you can type in on their website and get the drivers that you need.

--- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, Joan Leach <jleach728@...> wrote:
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> When I looked at Dell installed hard drivers with a Puppy Linux Live CD, the hidden Fat formatted partition was a really C:, but then the new partition that needs to be created and have an OS installed to it becomes C: afterwards. You need a Dell WinXP re-install CD, or be prepared to find drivers or upgrade to Win7 or Linux.
> Many times some drivers can not be found and you have to install new cards or a new OS, or trust to your luck at hunting them down.
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> Joan in Reno
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> --- On Fri, 5/6/11, duaneb <duanebroadwellsr@...> wrote:
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> From: duaneb <duanebroadwellsr@...>
> Subject: [Simply Computers] internal HD problems on a Dell Optiplex GX110
> To: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, May 6, 2011, 6:15 AM
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> Greetings group, perhaps someone has some time that they could teach me something. I was given this old dell from a public library and when It turns on the Dell logo screen gives the F1 & F2 setup choice. and this is what I would like to know.
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> When I chose F1 , the screen says Secondary Hard Disk Drive not found
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> Alert! Cover was previously removed
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> Strike F1 key to continue , F2 to run set up utility
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> A disk error occured
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> Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart
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> when I press F1 nothing happens and when Press Ctrl+ALT+Del (it shuts down and then when it starts up it goes thru the same thing.
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> But when I chose F2 I can get into the settings as follows and what I want to know is :???
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> What are the default settings for the following
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> Disk dr.A:3.5 inch, 1.44 MB
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> Disk dr.B: not installed
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> Zip Floppy Support (not Installed)
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> Primary Drive 0 Hard Drive
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> Primary Drive 1 OFF
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> Secondary Drive 0 CD-Rom Reader
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> Secondary Drive 1 unknown Device
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> Boot Sequence :
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> Installed Memory 128 MB SDram
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> CPU Information
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> Intregated Devices
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> PCI IRQ Assignment
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> System Security
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> Keyboard NumLock On
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> Report Keyboard Errors Report
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> Auto Power ON Disabled
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> Remote wakeup OFF
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> AC Power Recovery Last
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> Agai I thank you for your assistance : It's a great learning experience for a beginner
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