[GeoStL] Re: NGR -- More Computer Help Needed
- From: "Chris Binder" <cpbinder@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2004 16:59:20 -0500
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I have a Dimension 4500s and my Wireless internet card is a Netgear MA101
USB adapter. I'll take a look at the site. Thanks Brad.
~Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Myers" <bmyers88@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 4:53 PM
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: NGR -- More Computer Help Needed
> -
> Chris,
> I did a quick look at Dell's website. You didn't say what model you have?
> Have you recently updated to Windows XP SP2? Dell has several recommend
> updates (driver and BIOS updates) that should be done prior to upgrading
to
> SP2. Also, they recommend scanning for Spyware and updating your AV
program.
> Here is the link to Dell's page
>
http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/kb/en/document?c=us&cs=19&DN=1089836&l=en&s=dhs#step4
>
> I also seen it had a driver update for wireless, but not knowing your
model
> I don't know if it applies.
>
> As always, make sure you back up your data before you try any updates
(PS-if
> you do a BIOS update, make sure you follow the instructions (no shortcuts)
> because you could make your computer completely unusable.
> Brad
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Binder" <cpbinder@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Geocaching Newsgroup" <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 4:34 PM
> Subject: [GeoStL] NGR -- More Computer Help Needed
>
>
> > -
> > Okay, I just spent an hour and a half on the phone with a Dell Tech
> > Support Agent. He didn't help me at all, i fixed the problem while on
hold
> > waiting to talk to someone "who knows the problem better." So I just
hung
> > up. The wireless card is running now, but when i start up my computer,
the
> > taskbar freezes. The clock freezes, the tray icons dont load...all i get
> > is the sand clock icon over it. But when i hard-restart my computer, it
> > works...sometimes it takes a few hard-restarts, but it works.
Now...maybe
> > one of you can tell me what is going on with my taskbar and how i can
get
> > it to stop acting fickle. And maybe, as an added bonus, could one of you
> > can tell me why Outlook express and AIM run fine, while internet
explorer
> > is moving really slow?
> > ~Chris
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