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the passkey is not a set number, it's a number that one device chooses then you put that in on the other device, most people use 0000 for that. It's so you can't just send random things to random people, they have to know the passkey to accept

iif windows complains after you've done that and it doesnt work, format one partition and install windows on it FIRST. If you put linux on it and then windows it will lose the boot loader.

I think you should try downloading the Ultimate Boot CD (google it) and run some tests. I've had the same problem before and it's been the RAM that was the problem. With the CD you can test pretty much everything to find out what you're problem is.

yeh, you can do that with most of the Dell C series laptops aswell. My dad's got one. I would advise getting an external enclosure though, it's more likely

yeh, there are are 2 possibilities. 1. it is a restore cd with an image on that it restores to the hard drive (needs to have the exact hardware) 2. It's a windows xp cd branded by them which you CAN install on any machine BUT you won't be able to activate it AND it would be effort to get all th...

for your laptop?

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cant have a crt on a laptop unless you plug it in. and if you've got "burn-in" then theres nothing you can do about it as far as I know.

define "ghosting"

I wouldn't really recommend a Celeron for doing anything remotely hard. Check to see what other processors your mobo supports and see if you can afford one. They generate so much heat cuz thy're trying to do things that they're not designed to do.

yeh definately leave the memory where it is as they work in pairs and those are the slots they are supposed to work in so just add the !GB sticks in each of the currently spare slots. look in you're case for connectors such as the ones in the back of the hard drives see if there are any hanging...

but the trouble is, if I upgrade my graphics card I really want a PCI - E card cuz thats the way forward...so I need a new motherboard as mine's AGP. Also if i upgrade the processor I need a new motherboard as they're no longer socket A

good that you can still do that...so anyone else got any suggestions?

sorry no 2 channels with 4 devices

yeh, I have 4 already. only having 1 would be a slight issue...

oh and does the mobo not have 2 IDE channels that allow 2 on each?

is it possible to get anything better than what I've got? just like the most basic things

?? I can see it! it says: __________________ Main PC: Athlon XP 2400+, 1GB RAM, Geforce4 Ti 4200, Asrock K7S8X mobo, 2x40GB HDD. Backup PC: Athlon XP 2000+, 512MB RAM, 60GB HDD, Radeon 7500 Main Laptop: Inspiron 6400: Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz, 80GB SATA HDD, 2GB PC2-4200, DVD-RW Backup laptop...

main pc in my sig

lol, you said "buy linux, its free" yeh, download linux, its free :) If you want a non tampered with version of windows, dont get compaq