Dell Dimension 4600 PC Desktop - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

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To Update Your Windows Media player download the K-Lite codex which will come with its own player and its better than VLC player, the only advantage VLC has is that one can easily integrate subtitles of all formats, other than that K-Lite is better. Hope it helps, Goodluck =)

if you bought the computer new or the DVD drive new , you whould have got a CD with it , most probably with something like WinDVD or something , if you have the specific CD with DVD software on it install it , as it will enable you to watch DVD's using Windows media player etc..

if you bought the computer second hand etc.. and or cant find the cd's a free solution is to download VLC media player (Download here) the only disadvantage about using this free solution is that you will have to play the DVD's through VLC you wont be able to use windows media player etc. to play DVD's as VLC does not require decoder software to play DVD's

otherwise you can purchase software such as WinDVD and this will enable you to play using your media player of choice.

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This might be the answer to your problem, let me know if it worked! http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_other-gaming/critical-error-failed-to-create-directx-device/a2061d79-eec4-4363-bc65-83fb1b0adb12

IBM Netvista A30 8315-61U what does IBM have to do with DELL? huh? that is now Lenova , IBM sold PCs div, to Lenova long ago. so ill move you to lenovo my guess the post should read old Pentium 4 PC from Lenovo per above I can not install and OS NO OS stated, windows sure... but... NO version OS stated XP, vista,w7,8,8,1.w10 no media you are using to install it. the cure is easy , re-Install windows fresh all data and your apps will be gone, we backup first. if that fails the HDD is bad, run HDD test.s run crystaldiskinfo on it if smart param, C6 is wrong, the drive is toasted.

Hi sir/madam Have u tried with Reinstalling powerdvd,windvd or nero only if it is winxp operating system.

you may have a stuck key on the keyboard. I hope thats all it is as could be HDD died or motherboard

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have you checked out if they work in safe mode? if they work in safe mood means they are working which keyboard mouse are you using usb? ps2? or wireless?

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Hi stefyboy - Below is a link where you can download your driver. After you get to the page just make sure it says Windows XP as the operating system. Then scroll down and click on the + next to where it says network. You want the intel 10/100 driver. I've included a few a ways to install it. If your kinda new to this the easiest is the download to desktop method and just remember where it unzipped it to, you can always move it to a driver directory where you can keep all your drivers for the future.

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&ServiceTag=&SystemID=DIM_P4_4600&os=WW1&osl=en&catid=&impid=

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Hard Drive Installation (via WinZip) with HTML Pop-Up Window for R67150.EXE

Download
1.Click Download Now, to download the file.
2.When the File Download window appears, click Save this program to
disk (Windows XP users, click Save) and click OK. The Save In: window
appears.
3.From the Save In: field, click the down arrow then click to
select Desktop and click Save. The file will download to your desktop.
4.If the Download Complete window appears, click Close. The file
name icon appears on your desktop.
Install
1.Double-click the new icon on the desktop labeled R67150.EXE.
The Self-Extractor window appears.
2.Click OK or Continue.
The Self-Extracting Driver Installation window appears and prompts to
extract files to C:\DELL\DRIVERS\R67150.
3.Leave all of the default settings and click Unzip or OK. If the directory doesn't exist, you'll be prompted to create one. Click Yes. A Self Extractor window appears and indicates C:\DELL\DRIVERS\R67150 files were
extracted.
4.Click OK.
Follow the on-screen installation instructions in the window.
HTML Pop-Up With Install Now Button
1.The Dell Software Installation Documentation window appears.
2.Click the Install Now button. A File Download window appears.
3.Click Run this program from its current location and click OK.
The Security Warning window appears.
4.Click Yes. The InstallShield Wizard window appears.
5.Follow the on-screen instructions.

Try this first - open up the BIOS part of the system. To do this, shut the computer off; wait at least 10 seconds; turn the computer back on and then press F2 when the Dell logo appears. Press continually until the message Entering Setup appears. In the Boot Order section, remove the CD/DVD drive from the boot order by clicking on Disable from the drop-down menu. If this doesn't fix it, please resubmit your question

Make sure your computer's screen resolution is fine for that when you power up the computer press F8 key 5 to 6 time untill you can see safe mode and other menu if you are able to see safe mode then enter in enable vga mode then enter as admnistrator go to control panel->display property ->settings change screen resolution to 1024*768 then apply and restart it.Let me know if you need further assistance.Thanks for using FixYa.

A steady or Amber blinking power button indicates a low voltage problem. This can be caused by a defective power supply or a defective motherboard. Just to make sure that nothing else is causing the problem, remove any PCI cards like modem, video card, sound card, etc... Remove the memory modules and disconnect cables to CD/DVD drives. Look at the USB ports to see if any are damaged.

Remove the hard drive and destroy it.

If you mean Bios password try this: Resetting the BIOS PSSWRD, Open the computer case and look inside on the motherboard. Dell has diagrams of this. Locate the Little Jumper. It should have small print if you can read on the mother board indicating PSSWRD CLR. Boot the computer to Setup. Carefully remove jumper, becareful of static, and then once removed hit enter. Shutdown the computer, and restart and enter Setup again F2. The password should be CLR. Turn OFF and PUT Jumper back into place and Turn Back ON. You should be able to access Setup. If you then boot to setup-check your hard drives and floppy that are seen. You may solve those issues in setup. If you mean the windows password: boot to F8 safe mode and log on to the ADMINISTRATOR not your log in that has admin rights. Disable all passwords and restart.

You probably need to install a newer version of DirectX software from Microsoft. You appear to have DirectX version 8 installed at the moment, which is an old version.Download this web installer file, then run the file (double-click) and DirectX will download & install automatically. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35 Download and Install DirectX9 End User Runtime Install DirectX DX9

Is it power on (BIOS password or Windows Password? Clearing Forgotten BIOS Passwords (from Owners Manual Page 109) CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover. 1 Shut down the computer through the Start menu (see page 27). NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack. 2 Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets. 3 Disconnect the computer power cable from the wall outlet, and then press the power button to ground the system board. 4 Remove the computer cover (see page 74). 5 Locate the 3-pin password jumper (see page 77) on the system board, and then attach the jumper to both pins. When you receive your computer, the jumper is attached to only one pin. 6 Replace the computer cover (see page 99). NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer. 7 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 8 If you are prompted to press <F1> to continue, press <F1>. 9 After the Microsoft Windows desktop appears on your computer, shut down the computer through the Start menu (see page 27). NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack. 10 Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets. 11 Disconnect the computer power cable from the wall outlet, and then press the power button to ground the system board. 12 Remove the computer cover (see page 74). 13 Remove the password jumper. Attach the jumper to only one pin so that you do not lose it.

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