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Hello. I am trying to install Windows XP cleanly onto an used Dell Inspiron Mini (no idea what model it is; do not have its boxes, manuals, discs, etc.), but its installation keeps failing at cdrom0\i386\asms. The error said it cannot find it, but it is there on the CDs (tried slipstreamed SP2 and SP3, other brands, other burns from other software and drives, etc.). I have to install from an external CD/DVD drive. I researched on Google, and it seems like this a common problem (error message) but
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antdude
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09-18-2009
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dell, windows, XP, clean, os, install, installation, operating system, Mini, new, Inspirion, i386\asms
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Right, but BIOS tells the Dell software to pop-up to tell me that in Windows 2000 SP4. Windows, itself, wouldn't do that unless there is a software to check Dell BIOS. I am looking for that software to disable/remove. I *KNOW* the readings are incorrect. I just need to make it shush. And I also noticed the computer's date got resetted back to 2004 twice so far. Ugh, I think the replaced CMOS battery is bad or something. Sheesh, this darn old PC!
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Ugh, and now a Dell program pop-up in Windows 2000 SP4 mentions it too! Argh! Does anyone know what controls it? I don't see a Dell program listed in Add/Remove Programs and services list.
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Weird. Earlier, it said out of range for CPU fan in BIOS (stopped to warn us) and CMOS event logs. Eh, what the heck is that? Is that normal when changing the fan? It is not the Dell's fan we're using too. It is a generic fan hacked into the Dell CPU fan container (whatever you call it). PC still seems to work so far. Weird is that my friend and I didn't see this last Saturday when we rebooted a few times. We even turned off and on the PC a couple times too. I also noticed my computer
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The issue has been resolved. A computer hardware guy/friend came to fix it since I am not a handy, due to my multiple disabilities. He said it was the CPU fan with its broken sensors (not physically) after replacing the CPU fan with a new $11 transparent Antec fan. It doesn't have a sensor (don't need it) and very quiet (can't hear it compared to mine). Whew, I was glad it wasn't a motherboard issue. :)
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And, the fan spins at full speed again for who knows how long after powering on for today! I did tell my father to not to use the PC when the CPU fan stops again like last night to avoid heat damages to the old CPU. I hope to get the fan and/or motherboard replacement this long weekend.