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Assuming you are using XP since you didn't specify the OS. Moving the My Documents folder is easy. Instructions: [url]http://www.techsupportalert.com/how_to_move_my_documents.htm[/url] You can also move the swap file: [url]http://www.wugnet.com/tips/display.asp?ID=1760[/url] Moving program files is not really feasible due to registry settings. You can uninstall and then reinstall on second drive.

Why not simply use a serial port? It will likely be difficult at best to use a USB port.

Try removing upper and lower filters (if present). [url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060[/url] There are no separate drivers for internal optical drives. Necessary drivers are included in XP/Vista. Burning software does install additional drivers.

They should be fine as they are provided tape job is adequate to prevent shorting. I've done essentially the same thing to remove excess wires when assembling systems in windowed cases. I use 1/8" heat shrink tubing to cover ends of wires.

667MHz is correct. Memory speed is not additive. Dual channel doubles the memory bus bandwith from 64 bits to 128 bits but speed stays the same. The FSB is 133 MHz with an effective memory bus speed of 667MHz since DDR2 RAM is quad pumped (read 4 times per cycle).

Probably too late to help now, but worth saying. The motherboard in a Pavilion 700 is a standard uATX motherboard. Any uATX board that will accept installed CPU will work. Only tricky part is front panel connectors and front cable length. Get a motherboard that has essentially the same physical …

Selected components are fine. My concern is the PSU. What are specs on PSU you plan to use?

You probably need to take ownership of the folders. Here's how: [url]http://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1257[/url]

Each core has a maximum clock speed of 2GHz. Mobile CPUs will reduce speed to save power until additional CPU resources are needed. So unless loaded, CPU will operate at a reduced clock speed. You don't have to worry about overclocking since it's not possible.

Some observations that may help. Random reboots can be difficult to diagnose. The same basic fault can produce different sysmptoms. Video card overheating usually results in a frozen display, not a reboot. An overtemperature CPU should cause a full power off, not a reboot. Your temps appear normal. Random reboots …

If you have a black screen with a flashing cursor in upper left hand corner, then BIOS is having problems detecting a device; most often a drive, but not always. I'm referring to detection as related to ESCD, not the drive table listing in BIOS. ESCD passes hardware information to …

If you have 2 sticks of RAM, try booting with one at a time. For a single stick, try to borrow one and swap memory.

Do you mean that the power LED is amber? If so, problem is either power supply or motherboard. Inspect capacitors on motherboard for signs of swelling (tops should be flat) or leakage. Pay special attention to those around CPU socket. Swap power supply.

Contact Dell. With proof of ownership, they should have a master password you can use. You can also try removing the CMOS battery (can be difficult in a notebook). That may or may not work depending on where password is stored. Many, if not most, newer notebooks store passwords in …

Has the drive been partitioned and formatted? It won't show in My Computer until it is formatted. Sorry about duplicated answer. Didn't notice second page.