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Serial Number Cross Reference
Hello all,
New member here. Im trying to find out some info on my sister's Dell Desktop. We are basically trying to upgrade the video card on it but i cant find any info on the coputer itself to see what will work with her machine.
I have a product key, full serial number, partial model number of "DHM", and a manufacture date of 8-8-02.
Is there a way to reference the serial number and get the full model number of her machine?
pokey302
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June 4th, 2009 10:00
Thank you so much! That should be enough for me to continue.
I did try the serial as the service tag but got an errror:
speedstep
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June 4th, 2009 10:00
Based on the Date that Model DHM could be a Dell™ Dimension™ 8250 Series per the link below
Model DHM. March 2003 Rev. A02
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim8250/
I have also seen that refer to
DELL (Model: GX240) DELL (Model: GX260) DELL (Model: GX270) DELL (Model: GX280)
<ADMIN NOTE: Broken link has been removed / replaced from this post by Dell>
Models: DHS, DHP, and DHM
September 2002 4G172 Rev. A04
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/opgx260/en/ug/index.htm
Models: DHS, DHP, and DHM
December 2002 2N427 Rev. A03
<ADMIN NOTE: Broken link has been removed / replaced from this post by Dell>
Models: DHP, DHS, and DHM
May 2004 8Y945 Rev. A02
<ADMIN NOTE: Broken link has been removed from this post by Dell>
Models: DHP, DHS, DCNE, DHM, and DCSM
September 2005 Y2952 Rev. A05
The Service Tag IS the Serial number and will Identify the actual model at the
http://support.dell.com/
Site.
pokey302
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June 4th, 2009 11:00
Thank you so much. Yea, it still boots and is working fine. She just wants me to upgrade her video card so she can play Sims3.
Sounds like ill have to go to her house and crack it open. Ill also try the F2 thing as well.
speedstep
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June 4th, 2009 11:00
If it still boots the bios F2 should also say what model it is.
speedstep
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June 4th, 2009 11:00
Open the Cover and look at the motherboard.
Find a Dell part number and I can identify the model from that.
Sometimes what looks like Capitol OH aka O is actually a ZERO 0
canty02
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June 18th, 2013 11:00
hi my window media player wont play continue showing a error COOD11BA ( sound device installed on my computer.
How you help me. please:emotion-6:
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June 18th, 2013 11:00
This is not a Dell issue. You did not say what Dell Model or What Os version.
Windows Media Player error C00D11BA
Windows Media Player can't play the file because there is a problem with your sound device, such as a sound card or sound controller.
Things to try:
Quit other programs that might be using your sound device, and then try to play the file again.
Install an updated driver. To see if an updated driver is available, use Windows Update, go to the sound device manufacturer's website.
If you have multiple sound devices installed on your computer, try using a different one. The selected sound device might not support Secure Audio Path (SAP).
To use a different sound device
Make sure your sound device is working properly. To troubleshoot device problems, see Windows Help and Support or refer to your sound device's documentation.
Make sure you have a sound device installed on your computer. If not, install a sound device (such as a sound card), and then try to play the file again. If you can't install a sound device in your computer, you might be able to resolve the problem by attaching USB-based headphones or USB-based speakers to your computer instead.