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    Fresh Start (Wiping)

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by MrMikeh, Apr 17, 2011.

  1. MrMikeh

    MrMikeh Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey All,

    If there is a thread / page / link to what I'm asking for then please link me to it here and close this thread, but I wasnt able to find anything substantial myself with the search functon.


    Basically I have an m11X-R2 and I want to wipe it.

    I have all the disks it came with, and I also created the USB stick it asked me to do.

    So my only question is, what do I do now?

    I'm clued up on formatting, drivers etc but I dont know which option to go for.

    Do I use an external dvd drive I have and go for it through the disk or use the USB and go for it that way.

    Which way is best?
     
    MrMikeh, Apr 17, 2011
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  2. MrMikeh

    MrMikeh Notebook Enthusiast

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    Not one response? :/
     
    MrMikeh, Apr 28, 2011
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  3. JTOverath

    JTOverath Notebook Evangelist

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    If you have a USB key that will work it should be faster then any optical drive. I just got an 8GB key that I am planning on setting up for installing Windows 7.
     
    JTOverath, Apr 28, 2011
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  4. Spydweb

    Spydweb Notebook Consultant

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    The usb will bring it back to how it was purchased.
     
    Spydweb, Apr 28, 2011
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  5. ajslay

    ajslay Overclocker, PC Builder

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    use the Windows7-USB-DVD-tool. i have the original .exe if you want it, microsoft doesnt have the good, original, copy for download.
     
    ajslay, Apr 28, 2011
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  6. i has m11x

    i has m11x Notebook Evangelist

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    Since I have an external dvd drive, I use that each time. Remember that since you are formatting, you will be missing a lot of drivers and will have to download them from the Dell site, including the wifi drivers. It might be a good idea to format with the external dvd drive and put the drivers on your usb stick so you have them handy.
     
    i has m11x, Apr 28, 2011
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  7. ajslay

    ajslay Overclocker, PC Builder

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    to save a lot of time, you could just slipstream the drivers into the windows installation, and not have to mess with it after the install is done.
     
    ajslay, Apr 28, 2011
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  8. MrMikeh

    MrMikeh Notebook Enthusiast

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    Than you for the responses :)

    So the USB I created through the Alienware program is the way to go?
     
    MrMikeh, Apr 29, 2011
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  9. thegh0sts

    thegh0sts Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    best to convert the os dvd that comes with the pc to a usb stick!
     
    thegh0sts, Apr 29, 2011
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