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Posted by SantaClara_Lx (Member # 9488) on :
 
did a job at a customers house and he gave me a dell xps400 but its missing the hard drive thinking he took it out so no one could look at his personel stuff just want to know if i got somthing worth messing with and buying a hard drive for and if im going to have problems with the operating system it has the windows key on it but not sure i i can use it. always wanted to mess around with a computer just want to know if this is worth it. it looks like it use to run xp and has a pentium d
 
Posted by BCINGUU (Member # 2397) on :
 
u can buy a new hard drive at any computer store, best buy, fry's, etc for about $80. You'll need to get a copy of Windows and any software you need to go with it.
 
Posted by SantaClara_Lx (Member # 9488) on :
 
yeah my friend said frys has sales on like tarabite hard drives for like 80 bucks sometimes but if i dont have the windows disc and key were talking alot of money unless i get a bootleg copy is that to crazy to ask for on a forum you know like asking for an illegal smog lol dont want to overstep my bounderies
 
Posted by essasin (Member # 4741) on :
 
The computer is prob worth as much as a hew hard drive. The windows key is a legit oem key. Just call dell and request a copy of it or download whatever XP version key you have. If it has any hardware problems I wouldn't bother fixing it.
 
Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
I would contact dell and see if you can get the restore cds or something. You are bound to have to search for drivers if not. oh and dell disply drivers suck. I would grab drivers from laptop2video.
 
Posted by BCINGUU (Member # 2397) on :
 
But keep in mind, the operating system alone isn't going to be very useful. You need lots of software to actually do stuff.
 
Posted by phonso302 (Member # 9260) on :
 
you looking to sell it? I been looking for a cheap tower to replace my lil sisters fucked up desktop,the hd works just the mb stopped working for some reason
 
Posted by liftedF150 (Member # 868) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by N8:
I would contact dell and see if you can get the restore cds or something. You are bound to have to search for drivers if not. oh and dell disply drivers suck. I would grab drivers from laptop2video.
dude support.dell.com and put your service tag in and it will give you all the drivers you need. Do this shit like every day, Lenovos are so much better for driver install.
 
Posted by Scoobysnack (Member # 6721) on :
 
Just go here

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&ServiceTag=&SystemID=XPS/DIMENSION%20400/9150&os=WW1&osl=en&catid=&impid=
 
Posted by NorCalRydaz (Member # 3233) on :
 
look in a mirror
 
Posted by SantaClara_Lx (Member # 9488) on :
 
The same mirror you used to make your RR sign homo
 
Posted by SantaClara_Lx (Member # 9488) on :
 


[ May 17, 2010, 02:35 AM: Message edited by: SantaClara_Lx ]
 
Posted by NorCalRydaz (Member # 3233) on :
 
good one [Roll Eyes]
 
Posted by SantaClara_Lx (Member # 9488) on :
 
When your mom and dad leave for work in the morning and you're at home setting booby traps do you change your Richie rich sticker to home alone Macaulay?
 




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