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    Dell MediaDirect Not Working? Help!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by ScottY_06, Sep 6, 2006.

  1. ScottY_06

    ScottY_06 Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys
    Finally got my dell 640m 1.6GHz, 1gb, 60gb, dvd/cd-rw, bla bla bla

    Thing is when my computer is off, i press the MediaDirect button, it will start to load then it gets to the blue background but stops. i have the logo in the top left but nothing more. Whats going on guys?

    help plz?
     
    ScottY_06, Sep 6, 2006
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  2. thetick97

    thetick97 Notebook Consultant

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    Right out of the box? Do you have Windows XP Media Center Edition? If not, you'll need Dell Media Experience installed. You have Dell Quickset installed?

    Here's the ultimate Media Direct thread:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=49086&highlight=media+direct+repair
     
    thetick97, Sep 6, 2006
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  3. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    you do NOT need the Dell Media Experience...my M140 doesn't have it yet MediaDirect works fine. I also have XP Pro installed
     
    Greg, Sep 6, 2006
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