Am I still entitled to Dell Tech Support?

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"Leesa Taylor" <Leesa_Tay@softhome.net> wrote in message
news:f685f6d1.0409291615.16ced8d8@posting.google.com...
>I bought a DELL DIMENSION in 1999. The model is a XPS T450. Am I
> still entitled to DELL (TELEPHONE) tech support for FREE?
>
> Just wondering....
>
> Thank You
>
> LEESA


Yes. All of their systems had free lifetime phone support at that time. I
think they changed that policy around 2001 or 2002.


Stew

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

Or ask here. You may get better quality responses in less time... Ben Myers

On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 20:20:06 -0500, "S.Lewis" <stew1960@cover.bellsouth.net>
wrote:

>
>"Leesa Taylor" <Leesa_Tay@softhome.net> wrote in message
>news:f685f6d1.0409291615.16ced8d8@posting.google.com...
>>I bought a DELL DIMENSION in 1999. The model is a XPS T450. Am I
>> still entitled to DELL (TELEPHONE) tech support for FREE?
>>
>> Just wondering....
>>
>> Thank You
>>
>> LEESA
>
>
>Yes. All of their systems had free lifetime phone support at that time. I
>think they changed that policy around 2001 or 2002.
>
>
>Stew
>
>

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

Why would you even want it???
"S.Lewis" <stew1960@cover.bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:K9J6d.71345$as2.62215@bignews3.bellsouth.net...
>
> "Leesa Taylor" <Leesa_Tay@softhome.net> wrote in message
> news:f685f6d1.0409291615.16ced8d8@posting.google.com...
> >I bought a DELL DIMENSION in 1999. The model is a XPS T450. Am I
> > still entitled to DELL (TELEPHONE) tech support for FREE?
> >
> > Just wondering....
> >
> > Thank You
> >
> > LEESA
>
>
> Yes. All of their systems had free lifetime phone support at that time. I
> think they changed that policy around 2001 or 2002.
>
>
> Stew
>
>

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

<< Why would you even want it??? >>

Well.... not all of us are very well informed about computers. I
know the basics... that's about it.

Main reason... I cannot burn any CDs any longer.

ANY burning program I put in... Whether it's NERO, BURN 4 FREE, ROXIO
etc...

I keep getting these error messages saying that my ASCI device is not
ready or cannot find the correct interface.

When I go into my devices... it lists my CD-RW SONY CRX100E burner
as working CORRECTLY, and that I do NOT need new drivers.

Yet.... no burning program all of a sudden will work with my CD-RW.
The power and indicator light are working fine... so I know it's not a
power issue.

This is all new because I was ALWAYS able to burn CDs.

That's why I was gonna call DELL Tech Support....

Thank you

LEESA (I)

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Uninstall all but ONE of the burning programs. Then go into the hardware
manager and remove the CD-RW drive, reboot and let windows redetect the
drive. Now try it again.

--
Steve Williams


"Leesa Taylor" <Leesa_Tay@softhome.net> wrote in message
news:f685f6d1.0410010551.59534a1b@posting.google.com...
> << Why would you even want it??? >>
>
> Well.... not all of us are very well informed about computers. I
> know the basics... that's about it.
>
> Main reason... I cannot burn any CDs any longer.
>
> ANY burning program I put in... Whether it's NERO, BURN 4 FREE, ROXIO
> etc...
>
> I keep getting these error messages saying that my ASCI device is not
> ready or cannot find the correct interface.
>
> When I go into my devices... it lists my CD-RW SONY CRX100E burner
> as working CORRECTLY, and that I do NOT need new drivers.
>
> Yet.... no burning program all of a sudden will work with my CD-RW.
> The power and indicator light are working fine... so I know it's not a
> power issue.
>
> This is all new because I was ALWAYS able to burn CDs.
>
> That's why I was gonna call DELL Tech Support....
>
> Thank you
>
> LEESA (I)




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Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

Some burn programs do not play well together. You should uninstall all but
one of the burn programs and then make sure the remaining program is
up-to-date. Have you changed operating systems? If so, is the program
compatible with your operating system? Many of the older programs were not
compatible with Windows XP.

"Leesa Taylor" <Leesa_Tay@softhome.net> wrote in message
news:f685f6d1.0410010551.59534a1b@posting.google.com...
> << Why would you even want it??? >>
>
> Well.... not all of us are very well informed about computers. I
> know the basics... that's about it.
>
> Main reason... I cannot burn any CDs any longer.
>
> ANY burning program I put in... Whether it's NERO, BURN 4 FREE, ROXIO
> etc...
>
> I keep getting these error messages saying that my ASCI device is not
> ready or cannot find the correct interface.
>
> When I go into my devices... it lists my CD-RW SONY CRX100E burner
> as working CORRECTLY, and that I do NOT need new drivers.
>
> Yet.... no burning program all of a sudden will work with my CD-RW.
> The power and indicator light are working fine... so I know it's not a
> power issue.
>
> This is all new because I was ALWAYS able to burn CDs.
>
> That's why I was gonna call DELL Tech Support....
>
> Thank you
>
> LEESA (I)

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

I have a DELL DIMENSION XPS-T450 PIII I still run WINDOWS 98 SE. I
am only using about a quarter of my HD.

The computer has been great. I have had no problems with anything
(even the burning programs) until a short time ago.

Now... any one I have tried, and yes I have uninstalled them one by
one... will not "fire up" the burner.

Thank You

LEESA (I)

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

Yes. Uninstalling and reinstalling the cd burning program should
resolve your problem.
From October Dell is moving from free life time tephone support to
default 1 year telephone support. Extended telephone suport comes with
extended warranty which can be upto 4 years.

Tim.
"WSZsr" <nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<CGd7d.296$q%7.22@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com>...
> Some burn programs do not play well together. You should uninstall all but
> one of the burn programs and then make sure the remaining program is
> up-to-date. Have you changed operating systems? If so, is the program
> compatible with your operating system? Many of the older programs were not
> compatible with Windows XP.
>
> "Leesa Taylor" <Leesa_Tay@softhome.net> wrote in message
> news:f685f6d1.0410010551.59534a1b@posting.google.com...
> > << Why would you even want it??? >>
> >
> > Well.... not all of us are very well informed about computers. I
> > know the basics... that's about it.
> >
> > Main reason... I cannot burn any CDs any longer.
> >
> > ANY burning program I put in... Whether it's NERO, BURN 4 FREE, ROXIO
> > etc...
> >
> > I keep getting these error messages saying that my ASCI device is not
> > ready or cannot find the correct interface.
> >
> > When I go into my devices... it lists my CD-RW SONY CRX100E burner
> > as working CORRECTLY, and that I do NOT need new drivers.
> >
> > Yet.... no burning program all of a sudden will work with my CD-RW.
> > The power and indicator light are working fine... so I know it's not a
> > power issue.
> >
> > This is all new because I was ALWAYS able to burn CDs.
> >
> > That's why I was gonna call DELL Tech Support....
> >
> > Thank you
> >
> > LEESA (I)

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

You're in the right place in this newsgroup. I doubt that Dell tech Support
would help, especially if the CD burner was an aftermarket add-on.

.... Ben Myers

On 1 Oct 2004 06:51:06 -0700, Leesa_Tay@softhome.net (Leesa Taylor) wrote:

><< Why would you even want it??? >>
>
>Well.... not all of us are very well informed about computers. I
>know the basics... that's about it.
>
>Main reason... I cannot burn any CDs any longer.
>
>ANY burning program I put in... Whether it's NERO, BURN 4 FREE, ROXIO
>etc...
>
>I keep getting these error messages saying that my ASCI device is not
>ready or cannot find the correct interface.
>
>When I go into my devices... it lists my CD-RW SONY CRX100E burner
>as working CORRECTLY, and that I do NOT need new drivers.
>
>Yet.... no burning program all of a sudden will work with my CD-RW.
>The power and indicator light are working fine... so I know it's not a
>power issue.
>
>This is all new because I was ALWAYS able to burn CDs.
>
>That's why I was gonna call DELL Tech Support....
>
>Thank you
>
>LEESA (I)

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

Hi: Thanks for the help. I removed the CD-RW by going into the
hardware manager and choosing REMOVE. Rebooted... and it was listed
there again.

I went to my only BURNING app (DEEPBURNER)... And after I selected my
files, chose BURN, and again... it said there was an initialization
problem with the ASCI. Tried this several times = same result.

Again... the drive opens and closes, there is a little pilot light so
I know its not a power thing.

Thanks again

LEESA (I)

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

Leesa,

Does the CD-RW still read CDs? If so, then the problem is software. If not,
then it's likely that the drive has failed.

Some CD-RW software needs to have the latest Windows ASPI driver installed. You
can download this from the Adaptec web site. Adaptec wrote the initial ASPI
(Advanced SCSI Programming Interface) spec, and CD-ROMs, CD-RWs, and all DVD
devices use the ASPI interface under Windows, even if they are the more usual
ATAPI/IDE hardware interface. I'm not familiar with DEEPBURNER, but it most
likely uses ASPI.

If the device shows up in the Windows Device Manager, odds are near 100% that it
is configured correctly, so there is probably no need to double-check physical
jumper settings. Likewise, if the device shows up in the motherboard CMOS
setup, the hardware configuration is OK... Ben Myers

On 3 Oct 2004 22:28:21 -0700, Leesa_Tay@softhome.net (Leesa Taylor) wrote:

>Hi: Thanks for the help. I removed the CD-RW by going into the
>hardware manager and choosing REMOVE. Rebooted... and it was listed
>there again.
>
>I went to my only BURNING app (DEEPBURNER)... And after I selected my
>files, chose BURN, and again... it said there was an initialization
>problem with the ASCI. Tried this several times = same result.
>
>Again... the drive opens and closes, there is a little pilot light so
>I know its not a power thing.
>
>Thanks again
>
>LEESA (I)

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

Leesa Taylor wrote:

> Hi: Thanks for the help. I removed the CD-RW by going into the
> hardware manager and choosing REMOVE. Rebooted... and it was listed
> there again.
>
> I went to my only BURNING app (DEEPBURNER)... And after I selected my
> files, chose BURN, and again... it said there was an initialization
> problem with the ASCI. Tried this several times = same result.
>
> Again... the drive opens and closes, there is a little pilot light so
> I know its not a power thing.
>
> Thanks again
>
> LEESA (I)
I tried deepburner on my Insp2500,it burns coasters very well,use roxio
or nero,my guess is it a s/w problrm not hardware.