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    fresh install question

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Iceman0124, Jun 8, 2006.

  1. Iceman0124

    Iceman0124 More news from nowhere

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    I'm redoing my media center 05 intallation, one thing I'm unsure of is when it gives me the option to be a domain or a workgroup, the only networking I do is for internet,also the driver disc doesnt have my model on it, e1505 thanks
     
    Iceman0124, Jun 8, 2006
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    Choose workgroup.
    Get the drivers off of the dell support site.
     
    JerryC, Jun 8, 2006
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    Iceman0124 More news from nowhere

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    got everything working right except I dont have my battery meter in my taskbar, how do I enable that?
     
    Iceman0124, Jun 8, 2006
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    go with workgroup
     
    gridtalker, Jun 8, 2006
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    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    goto control panel-->power management. There should be an option to enable the battery meter. You can also use Dell Quickset, and it should have the option to have a battery meter.
     
    Amber, Jun 8, 2006
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