Update..bought computer today and Dell and found out it couldnt get here as fast as I needed it so I
Posted By: Escriptionist2 on 2007-05-29
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Got the same computer for like $400 less and they'll ship it out tomorrow. Should be here in 4 days..Same everything including warranty. Try Ebay.!!!
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Anyone that bought a Dell computer are you happy with it and what happened if you needed anything
fixed under warranty. I guess you Fed Ex it back and wait on it. Can you tell me how this went please.
I just bought a new computer through Dell and they had a few
new ones without Vista so I got a new one with XP. If you know a computer whiz, they can take Vista off and load XP--I had a friend who said he would do that for me if I couldn't buy one with XP. Just have to call the company, if getting a new one, and ask.
Just bought a new Dell computer, needing XP
and knowing that Dell at 1 time did not offer XP anymore, only Vista. Am wondering if I bought XP how much is that as opposed to what Dell charges to put XP on now.
I bought a dell computer and financed it at their site
I have both a Dell Latitude Laptop and a Dell Dimension desk top PC and bought both...
off of Ebay. The laptop I paid $300 for had Windows XP and works great. It wasn't wireless, but they sent me a PCI card with it and it works fine. The desktop PC has XP on it as well and I paid $250 for it. Both have Pentium IVs. Both work great for work. I have no complaints and I feel like I got a great deal both times out on Ebay.
That's strange I bought the adapter but couldnt get it to work right. Maybe cuz it was a laptop..
I'll have to try it again. I just could not get it to work right. I would get sound but then it would freeze up.
I don't like Dell. I bought a Dell laptop and it
was a piece of junk, so I'm not the one to ask if you should buy a Dell. I'd get at least double that processor speed. My computer is about 10 months old and I have 5 times that, which means that there is probably something faster out now, or soon will be. It is more than I need for work, but I also use computer to download music/pictures, and a bunch of other stuff. The Dell I had had 650 mHz and it was slow and that was almost 6 years ago. You may have to customize anyway to get XP unless you buy one previously owned, which you can also buy from Dell. It is always a good idea to buy bigger than you need currently just to allow for updates to any software or new software you may add. You need to also think about tech support. I know Dell has tech support in India, which can be extremely frustrating. I don't know that other computer companies don't offshore their tech support, but that would be a question I would ask and find out if there is a locally authorized dealer to handle warranty repairs or if you need to send off the computer. I would not recommend a Gateway computer and I would not recommend any computer that has a Celeron processor. They tend to be in all the lower end computers.
Need fast skills update
Need books/tapes to upgrade skills to do acute care work. Any advice on materials I can purchase. Going back to school is not an option right now.
I agree it is a scam to get your info. I too got one that said they needed to update my account -sm
info. Since I have never ordered or sold on ebay I knew it had to be a scam. I also forwarded it to Ebay at spoof.com. I believe I got another one with a few days and I emailed them back and told them to leave me alone as I knew they were a scam because I don't deal with Ebay. So far I have not received anything else from anyone posing as Ebay. Good Luck. Too bad people can't making a living the old fashioned way - earn it honestly!!!
Ugh, we bought a new Dell in December. First off...
the thing sounds like a meat grinder the entire time it is on. Makes so much noise I think I'm on the tarmac at the airport. Secondly, we installed a new video card and then somehow disabled it and needed tech support to sort it out. Yep, got "Jimmie" from Calcutta or Bombay or some other such place (who do they think they're kidding?), who walked us through a process which we thought was going to reset the video card, and he had us RETURN TO FACTORY SETTINGS! Just as I hit the last button, I realized what he had me doing. I lost all kinds of documents, taxes, you name it. I was livid! Not happy.
I just bought a Dell last month, had
them put 1 gig of RAM, much, much faster. My only comment is the computer is okay, but I will never buy a Dell again. Any problems you have (they got my order mixed up and gave me the wrong info on the computer), your call is routed to India. They outsource big time. All their phone people, IT, orders, followup, everything for individual customers, goes to India. They were very hard to understand, I had to speak very slowly and enunciate for them to understand me and they did not seem to know much at all about computers. I said I wanted a KV switch, they did not even know what that was. Next time I am going to a company that uses Americans and does not take jobs away from my fellow citizens.
I bought a new laptop at dell.com yesterday with XP
The deal they were running was that you can buy certai new computers and have them preloaded with XP. You also get the Vista CD so if you ever want to upgrade you alread have it. It cost an extra $150 but worth it to me. Also they do a free upgrade in memory to 2 GB.Check it out. I think the deal is limited time only. My is set to ship on 08/04/08. I am SOOO excited.
Thanks, but I just bought one since I needed it ASAP.
Thanks anyhow ;-)
Update on the lab we found.
Today was 2 weeks since she found us, and we found her a home, actually had 2 people fighting over her, which I thought was kind of funny considering she was "my" dog. We had decided that if she didn't find a home today we were going to keep her. We still cannot believe that someone has not been looking for her. I told the family that if it didn't work out that we wanted her back.
I bought a Dell because I got a better deal than buying locally.
I got the computer, Windows XP, WordPerfect, other software, a photo printer and a digital camera shipped to my door for $398. However, I worked as a computer technician for several years, so I know I can add components, fix it, or upgrade as needed. I don't like the fact that Dell offshores so many jobs, because they totally forced technical pay rates down, laid off thousands of American workers, and forced computer prices down. However, I figured they'd be losing money on this deal if I just bought their basic system on sale with nothing added. Some guy from India called wanting to sell me an extended warranty and service plan. I told him NO because I can do all of that myself, as well as working any job at their company. I didn't want to buy locally because most of the local computer stores are staffed by idiots. There's a high rate of bankruptcy and computer stores going out of business here, then they won't honor their warranties.
Getting my ducks in a row for my big job search. I just bought a Dell laptop for X-mas. SM
It was used when I bought it and I want to make sure that I have everything I need to work from home on it. The PC I'm on now will be going back to the hospital. It is a Dell Latitude. It has a Pentium IV processor, 512 mg of RAM, 40 gig hard drive, wireless internet plus ethernet card, Windows 2000. Will that laptop suffice for working from home? I assume it will, but I just want to make sure before I starting applying places.
Thanks!
I bought a new one from Dell almost a year ago and talked with the CS person. She told me the
models they still had available with XP. If you buy a new one though with Vista you can always remove it and reload with XP.
Dell will finance at a very reasonable rate, just bought one and my payment is $50 a month with no i
just start charging interest. I am using my IC job to pay it off. Medquist does furnish computer, Amphion furnishes but with a monthly fee that is refunded at the end of a year's employment, I think.
Dell computer
Call them back and ask for a supervisor. Do not back down when telling them that you want a refund of the $54. Also keep stressing to them that you will NEVER buy another Dell if this is not resolved immediately. This kind of tactic usually works if you are persistent. Good luck.
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Does anyone own a dell computer that they do their own accounts on? their customer service dept told me I can use MS Works which is compatable to Word. Just wonderingif any one else has it and how it works out for them doing their own accounts. Thanks for your help in advance! I'm new at this. I have worked for a national for 8 years and 2 years at a hospital. 
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My Dell laptop is being delivered today. I had to order it with just XP because my company's program is not compatible with Vista. I ordered it online.
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I have seen here where other posts have mentioned to tell them that you need it for your business and Dell will make sure you get someone in US for support.
Dell computer anyone?
My friend has a virus and we can't get rid of it. We decided to reinstall her computer from the discs that came with the computer. I've done this on mine before and it is simple, it just starts and prompts you what to do. This one is asking many questions. Any of you experts at this?
Dell lover here too for reg computer...sm
I have several friends who use Averatec laptops and swear by them. I, too, am a DELL lover and I never use their tech department anyway, even when the tech dept was still in the USA. I have 2 computer people who help me when and if I need computer help/fixing. I think the Averatec runs around $600 but I'm not sure today.
Waiting on new Dell computer, anyone else?
What in the world is going on with Dell, does anyone know? I have had a brand new computer ordered since about a month or so ago and today has been the 4th time they have prolonged the delivery, stating needing to get parts. I have ordered several from them before and never this problem. Has anyone else had a problem with them?
Needed this big-time today...thank you! :)
Too funny!!! Needed this today...thanks :) nm
Thanks so much for the laugh ~ I needed it today! (nm)
BEWARE DELL COMPUTER CORP!
Computer under warranty and the modem went bad. Called tech support and I told them the modem was bad (I am not a computer idiot), but went through everything with them anyway. Of course, they could not help and stated that I had to go through software support before I could be sent a new modem under the warranty. The first thing you get in software support is a salesperson. I told her this was NOT a software problem but I had been told I had to go through software support before I could get a new modem. It cost me $54.23 for a one-time software support problem. Before I did this, I asked her if I would receive a refund if this was determined not to be a software problem, which I already knew it wasn't. She said,'YES, just call this phone number back and give us your case number and we will issue a refund'. So like an idiot, and because I happen to trust people, I paid. I called them right back to advise that software support determined I needed a new modem and to please issue a refund."OKAY - we will issue a refund' the girl says. Now after 2 months I still have not received a refund and the 'refund supervisor' tells me they cannot issue one because I did receive software support. She says they will 'counsel' the girl that lied to me. I told her I never would have gone through software support if I had know that, and if I had not been LIED to, because the new modem only cost $14 if I had purchased it outright so why would I pay $54 to get a free $14 part???? DELL LIES! They just lost my business. I can afford the $54, but it is the principle of the thing. I hate the way big corporations can lie to you and get away with it. My grandfather owned a small grocery store. If someone called to ask the price of ground beef and an employee told them a price that was lower than the actual price, he would have sold it to that customer for that amount. He would not have said,'Sorry but you have to pay the correct price and I will COUNSEL the employee'. WHATEVER HAPPENED TO COMMON DECENCY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE????
Dell for office computer and lap top and love both. (nm)
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I searched by patient name today as I needed
to find a medication that the patient was on. So I searched patient name and pulled up the H&P for the visit to check what medications had been listed on admission to help me figure it out. Great feature.
Update on Tom kitty - we brought him home Saturday and he is back to his playful self today. SM
I brought him home from the vet on Saturday. He was still running a temperature, but it was much lower - 103. It had been 106 when we took him to the vet. He was still lethargic, but had started to groom himself. I have antibiotics I have to give him twice a day, by Sunday afternoon he was becoming playful again and was drinking a lot more and started to eat more. Today, he is back to his old self. Attacking my PC wires and walking on my keyboard, trying to get my fingers when I type.
I am so relieved! 
I bought one on Ebay today; thanks.
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but this one is brand new, just bought today
And I tried restarting the computer and now the whole background is PINK. Not my color today!
I bought a new headset today but
it is stero? and only works on one side. Isn't there an adaptor I can buy from Radio Shack which will make it work in both sides? Anyone know.
I was told by Dell today that the only advantage to the upgrade would better graphics . He said it i
it because it also uses a lot of memory. I decided to go with Windows XP instead. Dell is offering a free upgrade to Windows Vista if you purchase one of their systems. They still gave me a free upgrade option, but I doubt I will use it.
Good Luck.
Would state you are a fast learner with good computer skills
and able to pick up things quickly once you are shown. Good luck!!
I got my computer locally so as not to deal with Dell and Fed Ex etc. I have a flat panel and I
think it is okay but not as clear as the regular monitors. I think if you pay a fortune for an LCD you get great clearness but with the 3 or 400 dollar ones it is adequate. I live in PA also. I got it because it is better for your eyes.
Bwahahahaha! Coffee spew! Thanks, I needed that laugh today! :) nm
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Anyone that has recently bought a computer I am about to have one made and I wonder if someone
could tell me what specifications to be sure to have especially if I decide to work part time for 2 separate companies some of which have a lot of material to load. Anything you can tell me would be nice. I guess Windows XP Prof. etc. I want to be sure I have enough room on it to do 2 separate companies.
When buying a new computer would you use a company locally that builds new computers or go with Dell
or a large outfit like that. This local company has been around awhile. Not sure what to do about buying a new computer that is going to be compatible with just about all MT jobs.
RE: I keep getting an e-mail from Ebay as a reminder for aun upaid item - a Dell computer - sm
but I've never even ever bid on one. Anybody know what's up with that? It keeps saying respond to this e-mail but I haven't done that - is this some type of scam?
Did anyone ever have any problems when you bought a new computer with your foot pedal not
working with the DQS program.
Bought some Dictaphone headgear, need adapter for computer
not realizing on the end it has 2 little points- what I need to know - needing to hook into the front of my computer for editing and does anyone know of an adapter that I could buy that would fit this and where to get? Thanks.
I just found this one today:
http://www.fpnotebook.com/index.htm -- has already been useful in finding OB phrases I'm not familiar with on my new job.
Also use the word board at thegreatdictator.com a LOT - it is GREAT.
Rxlist.com for drugs, but actually prefer this one: http://formulary.prescribingreference.com/
Google, of course
mt911.com - for doctor searches and lots of other stuff
http://mtresourcez.tripod.com/id21.html -- sample procedure notes
http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html -- anatomy
http://www.acronymfinder.com/
usacitylink.com -- for finding names of towns.
HTH!
Just bought this computer so you never know if it is the ethernet card or mother board or Comcast.
I had this on another computer and it was the modem that time.
What's your computer wallpaper today?
Mine is a tropical island with lovely blue ocean and sailboat - total bliss.
EMR - Just found out today that one of my biggest accounts has gone to EMR. SM
They have started using an EMR system this week and are phasing out of my service. This is a big chunk of my work. Guess this is a sign of what is coming. Wonder if it is just a matter of time before the rest of the accounts follow suit!!!
Too bad!!
I found a computer at the thrift store for $40!
I just wanted to share in case anyone needed a backup/spare computer. I never thought about looking at the thrift store!
It's an OLD Gateway with P3 processor, 10GB, and 256 MB, and 450 MHZ. The thrift store had so many computers ranging from $15 to $100. They had outlets and a monitor/keybord/mouse set up to check the computers before purchasing. They also had monitors for $12 and keyboards for $2. :-)
Prob is then you may get all fast fast fast talkers...not a fair way nm
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I was told today that all the big computer companies offshore their technical service. Does anyone
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