It took me a while to find a modem driver that worked Windows 2000. Also, its seems that you need at least service pack 3 for the laptop to run fast enough. I installed Windows 2000 SP4 and it runs pretty fast. Programs open quick, too. I also installed System Commander and it sees Windows 2000 and Linux, but won't load the Linux, probably because I installed Windows 2000 after the Linux and the boot record isn't there. Mandrake 9.2 gives you the option of putting the boot record in the MBR, in the partition or on a floppy disc. I'll probably have to reinstall it to get it to dual boot.


See

Modem drivers
http://forums.us.dell.com/supportfor...d=60240#M15107

Inspiron 2650 drivers (Windows 2000)
http://support.dell.com/support/down...os=WNT5&osl=EN

Modem drivers
http://support.ap.dell.com/ap/en/fil...rchtype=filter

http://support.dell.com/support/down...2757&devlib=20

R58047.exe works for Inspiron 2650 modem (Windows 2000)
Conexant D480 MDC V.92 Win2K/WinXP WHQL Driver, V.6.00.09.51

Windows 2000 speed
http://forums.us.dell.com/supportfor...=97459#M101658