Got a new to me laptop
Never been one who likes laptops.. small screen, small keyboards, fat fingers don't agree with pad thingy. Anywho, a friend got a new Dell XPS to replace his last Dell, an Ispiron 1520, which replaced his Compaq whatever..
So, he gave me the Dell 1520. I'm backing up his data files to dvd's and will wipe the drive and reinstall Vista which came with it. The battery is prolly croaked, the laptop does not even see it, so it only runs when plugged in, defeating the whole idea of mobile computing. The power cord is wonky too I assume since he has black electrical tape wrapped around it, so I'll be looking to replace that as well.
I found a battery online for $36, or a combo deal battery and AC adapter for $49.95. Not a bad price for Facebooking on the deck this summer
So, he gave me the Dell 1520. I'm backing up his data files to dvd's and will wipe the drive and reinstall Vista which came with it. The battery is prolly croaked, the laptop does not even see it, so it only runs when plugged in, defeating the whole idea of mobile computing. The power cord is wonky too I assume since he has black electrical tape wrapped around it, so I'll be looking to replace that as well.
I found a battery online for $36, or a combo deal battery and AC adapter for $49.95. Not a bad price for Facebooking on the deck this summer
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I tried to flash the BIOS from the AO4 from 2005 to the latest AO9 from 2008, but before the flash would start a warning popped up indicating the flash program will not work if the battery is below 10%. I know you should only flash a BIOS while under AC power, and I always do, but I guess you have to have some battery power just in case. Oh well, I ordered a new batter from BatteryEdge online.. $36.. should be here in 3 to 4 days.
Then I'll do the flash and then use the Factory Restore mode to bring the OS back to the way it was when shipped new.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsembedded/en-us/evaluate/windows-embedded-standard-7.aspx
If anyone wants a copy and/or a key let me know.