good tip on using the service tag # --
Indeed tag # does give a range of configs . Turns out even, there is a Win 98 set of several drivers; apparently some of these were ordered sans XP (though Dell droids would not ever volunteer such). Have to sleuth elsewhere for modem; not ID'd.
Plan is for 98SE-lite use. (Nice that it runs Knoppix fast, but irrelevant to this user)
Config. is kinda like building a house of cards...
Ashton