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Help With Bios On Dimension 2400

Aug 24, 2009 10:33AM PDT

Hey, i have a dimension 2400 in which i upgraded the ram from 1gb to 2gb and the ram i put in is 1gb per slot at the speed of pc 3200, but its backward compatible so it works, but when my computer started up, it reconigzed the ram and everything worked, however i noticed my bios was saying optiplex 160L and i have a dimension 2400, i tried to flash the bios but it dosent change anything, i need some advice please... and my computer specs is

Intel Pentium 4, 2.80ghz, 2Gb Of Ram, Windows Xp Home Edition, Sp3.

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I would not fix that.
Aug 24, 2009 11:58PM PDT
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I Agree
Aug 25, 2009 7:44AM PDT

yea well i kinda agree.. the optiplex is similar to the dimension 2400, i had called dell and the guy said its ok, it isnt a problem, its actually better b/c the dimensions were designed off of the optiplex, anyways thanks for the advice i appreciate it Happy.. i guess ill just leave it.

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Somehow Its Back to Correct Settings,
Aug 26, 2009 1:45PM PDT

Somehow the settings in the bios went back to dimension 2400 i guess it needed a few restarts to completely flash the bios but it seems ok now, thankz for the help i appreciate it...