New Dell Inpiron 6000 crashing ...

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I just purchased and recieved an Inspiron 6000, 1.6, 512. Its already
configured with all of the Security settings on. What would be the best
configuration/Settings for gaming. Call of Duty, specifically. Does "skype"
slow the system down?

I am able to connect and play just fine. After about a 1-5 minutes the
system seems to freeze w/o being able to exit or shutdown.

Is this system enough for gaming?

its crazy! What can I do? anyone?

 

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Hi,

"RAYzr720" <RAYzr720@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:2F860E68-81CD-4965-8310-6FB4245DA978@microsoft.com...
|I just purchased and recieved an Inspiron 6000, 1.6, 512. Its already
| configured with all of the Security settings on. What would be the best
| configuration/Settings for gaming. Call of Duty, specifically. Does "skype"
| slow the system down?
|
| I am able to connect and play just fine. After about a 1-5 minutes the
| system seems to freeze w/o being able to exit or shutdown.
|
| Is this system enough for gaming?
|
| its crazy! What can I do? anyone?
|

Hardware issues can cause freezing, black screens and other
errors. Also, your drivers should always be kept up to date.

Try the following steps one at a time to try and resolve the issue.
I hope this helps. Please post back if you have any questions!

1. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video Drivers:
For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I have a
Checklist of Solutions at: http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk

2. Dust your fans, vents and components using a 1/4" paintbrush
and a hose vacuum. Use compressed air for hard to reach places.
Set a housefan to blow cold air into your case to expose an over-
heating issue.. If it works add more fans or replace defective ones.
Use this Motherboard Monitor Utility: http://mbm.livewiredev.com

3. A faulty power supply can cause STOP errors, random reboots,
and black screen lockups. One way to test for that is to check the
wattage sticker on your power supply and then calculate your need
http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/ (Min. 350 for gaming)

4. Test your RAM using: http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp

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Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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