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    Unknown startup item on E1705

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by some_taxpayer, Apr 26, 2006.

  1. some_taxpayer

    some_taxpayer Notebook Guru

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    In the msconfig menu, there is a startup item that's just a box. Something like this []. Before my reformat it was there, and after the reformat it is still there. I'm assuming it has some pertinent function to windows since it's still there.

    Anyway, what's this startup item for?
     
    some_taxpayer, Apr 26, 2006
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  2. FalsePerc

    FalsePerc Notebook Guru

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    I have it, too, but I've disabled it. Everything seems to work just fine.

    Mike
     
    FalsePerc, Apr 26, 2006
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    nbr42206 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I had it too after a reformat. I edited it out of the registry without any adverse effect. I've seen other folks delete it without any problems cropping up.
     
    nbr42206, Apr 26, 2006
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    That's kinda scary, good case for slopping an aftermarket drive in there.

    By the way, what brand/model 7200 hard drives do they put in these things?
     
    parallax7d, Apr 26, 2006
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