Checklist after getting Laptop

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ashu888ashu888

ashu888ashu888

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yup, i knw the waiting time for the new "mouth watering" lappy looks like centuries being passed at a snail's pace.. :D
 
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srbharadwaj

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Checklist after getting Laptop: GOT MY LAPTOP

ashu888ashu888 said:
^^ lol..

i think he has got the lappy, but since he got so excited with it, he forgot to post..here.. :D
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LOL!!!! :D
absolutely true ashu....
i finally got my laptop last satuarday(15th Nov) ...last 2 days just exploring it(in between i had my cat exam too..).....a detailed review is on the way....but a few quick points......

1: 1st impression was 'wow! this is a bit heavy' but its ok for me as i use it as a desktop replacement....
2: 1st hand experiance with Vista... it was ok not bad as i thought...but dell has loaded a lot of crap....
3: wifi, bluetooth, keypads work smoothly... horisontal and vertical scrollers are a pain!!!
4: screen is beautiful...
5: with moderate use battery gives 3-3.5 hrs....

Question:
Currently i have :
C drive(arnd 280gb) - vista+ dell crap + MyData(approx 40gb right now)
D drive(10gb) - Dell media direct

What i want :
C drive - vista+ dell drivers installed
D drive - XP
E - MyData

Can we do it without losing or backing up data and reinstalling vista and XP and removing the dell crap incl dell media direct?
what is the step by step procedure?
 
ashu888ashu888

ashu888ashu888

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chalo bhai, congrats :D:D for ur mouth watering piece....

well, since u want XP+Vista, there was a TuT on this forum (dont remember the name) so u shud search for it...

yup, DELL loads alot of crap into the C drive..its always better to get rid of those crap and hv a good number of partitions for ur use.. (but jus dont delete/format the partitions) at one go, 1st search for a TuT on how to XP+Vista on a DELL lappy..and then go ahead..

May the DELL gods be with u.. :D

btw, wich color lappy ??? for the Studio series..
 
thewisecrab

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one app for all testing. Everest Ultimate.

First, you need to optimize your laptop's battery for maximum life.
Second, you need to buy kensington lock cable to keep your laptop safe (esp. if you sit near to a ground floor window)
Third, since you have Vista home premium, learn how to use windows media center. one app for all tasks.
Fourth, take immediate backup of laptop's OS drive for easy recovery.
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Even Sandra Lite can do the job of Everest Ultimate:
*www.filehippo.com/download_sandra_lite/
 
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srbharadwaj

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ashu888ashu888 said:
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btw, wich color lappy ??? for the Studio series..
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black one buddy.... there were just 4 options black,orange,green and pink....

any tut for dual boot xp+vista and removing the dell crap? found a few on net but do u guys suggest anything better? have u tried it successfully?

Also how do you know if mine is SATA or AHCI?

thewisecrab said:
Even Sandra Lite can do the job of Everest Ultimate:
*www.filehippo.com/download_sandra_lite/
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cant download from that link :(
 
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R2K

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post a pic of ur studio series lappy............i could not find that model here in dubai
 
windchimes

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Can you hear it..??
There was a recent hike in prices but now it seems they have a 3 day more offer with reduced prices.. I have just given an order for Studio 15 for 47k basic price and there are taxes extra + delivery charge. Waiting for the call from Dell.

srbharadwaj, I wonder how you fitted taxes and delivery charge within 47.5 and did you get any discounts ..any tips??
 
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windchimes said:
There was a recent hike in prices but now it seems they have a 3 day more offer with reduced prices.. I have just given an order for Studio 15 for 47k basic price and there are taxes extra + delivery charge. Waiting for the call from Dell.

srbharadwaj, I wonder how you fitted taxes and delivery charge within 47.5 and did you get any discounts ..any tips??
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Dude i dont think the prices have increased.....my model with the config as shown in the first post came to 52k incl tax
5% discount coz i was wrkin in a reputed company
vat discount(which every one gives)
so came to arnd 47.5k
 
windchimes

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5 or 6 days back ,Studio 15 including taxes rose to upto 59k (and same with all models). Now there in the site it is back to the earlier rates and it is written below the prices "expires 11/21/2008" and somewhere above it is written as a limited offer.

Any tips on bargaining with DELL? ;-)
 
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windchimes said:
Any tips on bargaining with DELL? ;-)
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be friendly while asking for discount
bluff saying ur frnd got so and so discount....and u will not buy from him as he is not giving gud discount.....etc..etc...

DISCLAIMER: these tips are not a sure shot way to get discounts depends largely on the skills of the person :D
 
windchimes

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Your same config - video card (instead it is the default Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD) + Backlit Keyboard. They've charged me Rs 47,946 including taxes . No extra discounts as they said this this is a limited offer and they can only give it at this price..
 
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