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    Got my new SXPS 16 - help me with the next step? :)

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Dennisu, Aug 9, 2009.

  1. Dennisu

    Dennisu Notebook Enthusiast

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    I got my new SXPS 16 - have a Zalman NC2000 with it.

    I want to install windows 7 and have optimal settings.

    What do i do first? updating BIOS - neccessary? if so, how?

    Need to backup \ do anything before formatting and installing 7?

    which drivers do i need to dl after I install win7 x64 RTM?

    laptop is now in standby waiting for your guy's orders :) thankyou!!
     
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    formate HD........................DONE !

    drivers to win7 i havnt a clue where to get. DELL support just Vista. (plus your Vista is qualified for a win7 upgrade...thats all i think)
     
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    since you qualify for free windows 7 from dell, you could also wait until it's release date when dell will hopefully have a good method of going about upgrading as well as drivers for the new OS
     
    luanme, Aug 9, 2009
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    there are a few threads here on windows 7 on the sxps 16. take a look, most drivers are installed by default or through windows update.
     
    sansri88, Aug 9, 2009
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  5. Dennisu

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    how about BIOS upgrade? do i need it or am i good? is it hard to perform?

    also i am planning to undervolt.
     
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    Bios upgrades are provided by dell as an in-windows patcher, so all you have to do is download and install, the computer will reboot and continue its process on the BIOS.

    Undervolting? i wouldn't do it unless i had serious heating problems...
     
    Koer, Aug 10, 2009
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    isnt undervolting a very good reccomendation for SXPS 16 owners?
    also about the BIOS, thank you - but is it reccomended to upgrade the bios?
     
    Dennisu, Aug 10, 2009
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    This forum's search is your friend here, see what BIOS your computer came with, and see what is the most recent one from dell, then you can search for it and see if its worth updating...

    ive tried undervolting, but i just hate having extra programs running on my startup, and i haven't seen good results. And since you got your zalman nc2000, your pretty much covered on the heat side ( undervolting is only done to reduce some of the CPU's heat output, thus decreasing the whole computer's temperature )
     
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    I just did a clean install of Vista as explained in other areas, and will await the arrival of my Win 7 free copy. Probably going to do a clean install of Win 7 so why bother installing it now and dual booting.
     
    ViperGTS, Aug 10, 2009
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