In an effort to consolidate information available on the Dell Forums, the following is a list of links to common questions/answers related to the use of the Forums.
How to Post on the Forum
How to Create a New User Account
How to Login to the Community and My Account
How to Edit Your Profile
How to Change Your Password
Viewing Conversations/Private Messages
How to Comment on a Blog
How to Create a Favorite/Link Directly to a Post
How to Use a Tag Cloud
Notes:
Please do not reply to this post with computer questions. Refer to the How to Post on the Forum link above instead. It is always a good idea to ask specific questions by starting a new thread in the appropriate section.
If you have a question about one of the above links then post a Reply in this thread.
If you have any suggestions/ideas for additional links then Reply in this thread and I will see what I can do. Keep in mind that this list pertains to the navigation and use of the Forums so instructions on how to reformat a computer will not be included, for example.
This is a work in progess so the information included is subject to change.
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PART 1: just one more question, please...
If you say yes to option number one or three, that should do it. Send notifications When disabled no email notifications are sent for content you are subscribed to
If you say yes to option number one or three, that should do it.
dim 5100,2.80GHz intel pentium 4,3.00GB RAM,80.00GB maxtor,sony cdrw/dvd crx330e (cd-rom),bios a03 (7/7/2006),intel (r) 82945g express chipset family (display adapter),dell e173fp (monitor),intel (r) pro/100 ve network connection,sigmatel hd audio codec,zonealarm firewall/anti-virus,malwarebytes' anti-malware,xp home (sp3).
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PART 2: we have three "options"
receive emails... YES NO receive html emails... YES NO and send notification... YES NO.
does ENABLE (in this case) mean YES ?
thank you.
@myming
myming:does ENABLE (in this case) mean YES ?
Yes, choosing Yes to any of the three options in the Email Configuration section enables that particular option while choosing No disables that option. The one thing to notice though is that if you choose No on the first option, Receive emails, then you will get no notifications or emails from the community even if the other two options are set to Yes.
How do the stars work? How do you post a tag? How do the points get assigned? I'm new here and doing understand any of this. HELP!
dleerl
When you are trying to locate the correct thread to do your post, what happens when you can't determine which category to place it in? I want to do a post on RAM for my desktop and I don't have any idea where to go to after desktop.
Welcome to the Dell Community Forum, dleerl.
For a question about RAM for your desktop the best choice would be the General Hardware section of the Desktop forum. Just click on Post a Message after clicking that link and you should be set.
dleerl:How do the stars work?
The stars on each post are there for rating purposes and you can rate any post (including your own) by clicking on them. The system is as follows:
1 star (Poor)
2 stars (Fair)
3 stars (Average)
4 stars (Good)
5 stars (Excellent)
dleerl:How do you post a tag?
When you are creating your post you will see a Tags box where you can add whatever tags that you want to your post. There is also a Select Tags... button below that where you can choose from tags that others have used on their posts (this will open a separate window).
dleerl:How do the points get assigned?
Points are assigned when you post (5 pts.), when someone replies to your post (15 pts.), when your post is ranked through the use of the stars (variable) and when your post is chosen as the solution (this value is unknown to me at this time). For example, you received 5 points for each of your posts here and 15 additional points when I responded to each of them. You do not receive any points when you reply to one of your own posts.
Didn't know where to ask this. How do you print the thread? I'm getting 3 pages but it's only the top and sides and not the body with the postings. I think it used to open the thread in a new window to print but today it's not.
Also I tried searching for an answer to this couldn't find one. Tried HOW TO USE THE COMMUNITY Resources link for Rules of the Road but it just gave me some postings and not how to use the forum.
I have a forum navigation question. Some of the forums have well over 50 pages. When you click the question, how do you get to the last page and not have to hit forward a dozen times to see the latest post?