I have a friend who has what was back in 2000 the top of the line Dell
desktop computer. Lately she has been having problems with getting the
computer to start up and has been forced to keep it running so she can use
it. The problem is related to the power supply and since it's a Dell, the
power supply is proprietary and therefore any replacement power supply has
to be a Dell also.
My question is, can she call Dell and get a replacement, or would she be
better off seeing if she can get one off of E-Bay? She doesn't want to get
a new computer because she has a game on her old Dell that only works under
Windows 98 and not XP.
Scotty Silton wrote:
> I have a friend who has what was back in 2000 the top of the line Dell
> desktop computer. Lately she has been having problems with getting the
> computer to start up and has been forced to keep it running so she can use
> it. The problem is related to the power supply and since it's a Dell, the
> power supply is proprietary and therefore any replacement power supply has
> to be a Dell also.
>
> My question is, can she call Dell and get a replacement, or would she be
> better off seeing if she can get one off of E-Bay? She doesn't want to get
> a new computer because she has a game on her old Dell that only works under
> Windows 98 and not XP.
>
> Thanks,
> Scotty
>
>
It all depends on the model of Dell. Many of the later Socket 478 and LGA775
systems use standard ATX12v power supplies, and you don't necessarily need a
Dell branded PSU. Other Dells use HIGHLY proprietary power supplies, either
shape and/or type of power connector. What model?
Have the inside of the chassis AND inside of the power supply both been cleaned
thoroughly of dust and dirt? Has the C2032 lithium CMOS battery EVER been
changed? I would look at these possibilities, too... Ben Myers
>I have a friend who has what was back in 2000 the top of the line Dell
>desktop computer. Lately she has been having problems with getting the
>computer to start up and has been forced to keep it running so she can use
>it. The problem is related to the power supply and since it's a Dell, the
>power supply is proprietary and therefore any replacement power supply has
>to be a Dell also.
>
>My question is, can she call Dell and get a replacement, or would she be
>better off seeing if she can get one off of E-Bay? She doesn't want to get
>a new computer because she has a game on her old Dell that only works under
>Windows 98 and not XP.
>
>Thanks,
>Scotty
>
"Ben Myers" <ben_myers_spam_me_not@charter.net> wrote in message
news:cr4g8396nfdgk1utg4u4buq106etskkraa@4ax.com...
> It all depends on the model of Dell. Many of the later Socket 478 and
> LGA775
> systems use standard ATX12v power supplies, and you don't necessarily need
> a
> Dell branded PSU. Other Dells use HIGHLY proprietary power supplies,
> either
> shape and/or type of power connector. What model?
>
> Have the inside of the chassis AND inside of the power supply both been
> cleaned
> thoroughly of dust and dirt? Has the C2032 lithium CMOS battery EVER been
> changed? I would look at these possibilities, too... Ben Myers
>
Got money it's the black/silver 8100 with that wonderfully unique PS.......
"S.Lewis" <stew1960@mail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Ben Myers" <ben_myers_spam_me_not@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:cr4g8396nfdgk1utg4u4buq106etskkraa@4ax.com...
>> It all depends on the model of Dell. Many of the later Socket 478 and
>> LGA775
>> systems use standard ATX12v power supplies, and you don't necessarily
>> need a
>> Dell branded PSU. Other Dells use HIGHLY proprietary power supplies,
>> either
>> shape and/or type of power connector. What model?
>>
>> Have the inside of the chassis AND inside of the power supply both been
>> cleaned
>> thoroughly of dust and dirt? Has the C2032 lithium CMOS battery EVER
>> been
>> changed? I would look at these possibilities, too... Ben Myers
>>
>
> Got money it's the black/silver 8100 with that wonderfully unique
> PS.......
Back in 2000 I bought my first Dell and I believe it was the top of the line
at that time, as it had the brand new 1Ghz cpu. Mine's a XPS B1000r with the
old style upright white case that has the side that slides off. A biy over
$4000 at the time.
I don't think the 8100 was out just yet.
>
> Stew
>
>
>
>
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>
> "S.Lewis" <stew1960@mail.com> wrote in message
> news:bPUhi.19973$Fo1.9228@bignews7.bellsouth.net.. .
>>
>> "Ben Myers" <ben_myers_spam_me_not@charter.net> wrote in message
>> news:cr4g8396nfdgk1utg4u4buq106etskkraa@4ax.com...
>>> It all depends on the model of Dell. Many of the later Socket 478 and
>>> LGA775
>>> systems use standard ATX12v power supplies, and you don't necessarily
>>> need a
>>> Dell branded PSU. Other Dells use HIGHLY proprietary power supplies,
>>> either
>>> shape and/or type of power connector. What model?
>>>
>>> Have the inside of the chassis AND inside of the power supply both been
>>> cleaned
>>> thoroughly of dust and dirt? Has the C2032 lithium CMOS battery EVER
>>> been
>>> changed? I would look at these possibilities, too... Ben Myers
>>>
>>
>> Got money it's the black/silver 8100 with that wonderfully unique
>> PS.......
>
> Back in 2000 I bought my first Dell and I believe it was the top of the
> line at that time, as it had the brand new 1Ghz cpu. Mine's a XPS B1000r
> with the old style upright white case that has the side that slides off. A
> biy over $4000 at the time.
>
> I don't think the 8100 was out just yet.
>>
The 8100 came out somewhere during the holidays of 2000, you're right. And
if you're right and he has a beige box XPS T, XPS B or Dim4100 then the
power supply should be a bit easier to locate.
On Sun, 01 Jul 2007 15:25:17 -0400, Pen <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:
>She doesn't want to get
>> a new computer because she has a game on her old Dell that only works under
>> Windows 98 and not XP.
>>
If she got a new computer, she could partition the drive and dual-boot
98 and XP.
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