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    I will need to transfer some files

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by wannabeapilot, Jan 24, 2007.

  1. wannabeapilot

    wannabeapilot Notebook Consultant

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    ok well my e1705 should be here sometime between now and february 5th and i when it gets here i want to transfer some files from my old desktop to it, what kind of cable will i need to use and which one will be the fastest ?
     
    wannabeapilot, Jan 24, 2007
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    standard ethernet cable should do the trick. If you don't have a switch, hub or router to plug both computers into, you'll need crossed cables. Otherwise the regular ones will do.
     
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    ok thanks for the help
     
    wannabeapilot, Jan 24, 2007
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