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    I'm having trouble identifying this Dell Inspiron.

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by j103, Sep 12, 2008.

  1. j103

    j103 Newbie

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    I hope I'm in the right area of the forum, as I couldn't find anything explicitly for this.

    I'm attempting to repair this dell inspiron, but the person who owns it was so irresponsible with it, that there's no identifying marks left on it. The only reason I even know it's an inspiron is that "INSP" is still readable on it.

    Here's what I know about it:

    2.0 ghz celeron processor
    256 MB of RAM
    40 gb hard drive

    The power cable is a small triangle with three pins.

    Here's a picture of it, if it helps:

    http://img387.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0912081028ep4.jpg

    Thanks in advance for the help.
     
    j103, Sep 12, 2008
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  2. Levon

    Levon Notebook Geek

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    its an Inspiron 5100

    i used to own one 5 years ago, really heavy and it had terrible overheating issues.
     
    Levon, Sep 12, 2008
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  3. j103

    j103 Newbie

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    Excellent. Thanks for the help.
     
    j103, Sep 12, 2008
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    eoplocust Notebook Consultant

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    my first lappy ever .... :cry:
     
    eoplocust, Sep 12, 2008
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    mick4394 Notebook Evangelist

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    That was my sister-in-law's last laptop.

    That thing was a tank of a laptop. I've had to tear into a couple of these.
     
    mick4394, Sep 12, 2008
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