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    NO Backup discs

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by BrightStar, Mar 12, 2011.

  1. BrightStar

    BrightStar Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hiya

    I have a M17x R2 but apparently I am supposed to pay £61 for backup windows dvd as I didnt order those during my order.

    Is it possible to create backup discs from the recovery partition?

    Thanks
     
    BrightStar, Mar 12, 2011
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  2. steviejones133

    steviejones133 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Your system should have shipped with a windows OS disc and also a resource disc (which is particularly useless as the drivers on it wont be up to date anyhow and I wouldnt recommend using it to clean install - best to get updated drivers direct from support/downloads)

    Unless Dell have decided against shipping with these as standard (mine did) and are now charging for them, you should get them included afaik.
     
    steviejones133, Mar 12, 2011
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