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    Just got my G1S-A1

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Gotovina, Aug 21, 2007.

  1. Gotovina

    Gotovina Notebook Geek

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    Everything looks great so far. CPU got rated a 4.6 but i head everyones is pretty low at the start. Now, I got tons of bloatware. Would everything be safe if I did a clean install? Can i just put in the disk and reboot?
     
    Gotovina, Aug 21, 2007
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    you could but dont put in the driver cd its gonna ask you to put in the driver cd but dont do it just install the drivers yourself manually. clean install of vista right there
     
    darewinder, Aug 21, 2007
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  3. MadFerIt

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    I found uninstalling the bloatware didn't fix that wrong CPU score. However, a clean install does.

    If you want a really clean install. Use the Recovery DVD, and restart the computer when it asks you for the Support DVD. That will prevent it from installing any bloatware (and drivers too unfortunately). However, it will be a full Vista install with no problems. Just use the support dvd to install all your drivers.
     
    MadFerIt, Aug 21, 2007
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  4. Gotovina

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    I think I will do a clean install, will the support dvd have everything I need after the install?
     
    Gotovina, Aug 21, 2007
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    yea, after you recover with the DVD, do as everyone says, don't give it the driver cd, just power it down. Then boot up, insert the driver cd, run the autoplay exe and install everything you want. It's got a nice GUI to assist in choosing.
     
    jewbilee, Aug 21, 2007
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  6. Ants

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    does this method work with all asus models?
     
    Ants, Aug 21, 2007
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yeap, another way is to decline to install the drivers during the restore but you can only decline to install a few programs(mainly Norton).
     
    coriolis, Aug 22, 2007
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    Your cpu rating is 4.6 because you have your battery below 90% and your charger is connected. Disconnect the charger and renew the score to get 5.1.
     
    Hai1242, Aug 22, 2007
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    I got the same problem but with the memmory, windows rate is 4.7, I've 3 gig RAM but I know windows rate's 4.8 with 2 gig...
     
    cripita, Aug 23, 2007
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    I get a 4.8 score with the RAM being the lowest at 2 gigs. All the other scores are between 5.9 and 5.2. I haven't disabled many start up programs either. I removed only a bit of bloatware and left aero running because I haven't seen a problem with it.
    No need to re-install the OS to increase your score, since mine was 4.4 before I removed about 5 programs. Data Security manager was the biggest ram hog - , Splendid, Instafun, Multiframe, and got rid of Norton. I turned off Direct Console features and disabled it at start up, too.
    Hope this helps. Always defrag your system,, I use Auslogics . Hope this helps. Robin
     
    RMPG505, Aug 23, 2007
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  11. cripita

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    I did the same, but mine freezes during defrag w' the system tool
     
    cripita, Aug 24, 2007
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