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    How's this for a plan?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by tomk7, Jun 8, 2008.

  1. tomk7

    tomk7 Notebook Guru

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    This is what I plan to do when I get my new XPS M1530.

    Usually I don't like having all these programs like 3D mark, and various overclocking tools but I will install them all when I first get it.

    1. I will check what the maximum overclock I can get and which drivers work best.

    2. Then I will reformat the entire thing deleting Media Direct and Dell Diagnostics.

    3. Then With my flash drive I will put on the best drivers and the best overclocking utility.

    4. Then I will make a system restore point and then stop system restore making anymore (if that is possible).

    Then I am good to go!
     
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  2. David

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    How 'bout them windows security updates, antivirus program etc.. :p
     
    David, Jun 8, 2008
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  3. tomk7

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    Yeah I forgot to mention that. Probably put that stuff on before the system restore thing.

    I'll also need to remap the media direct button.
     
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    DFI Fan Notebook Evangelist

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    Make the Media Direct button go to Windows Media Center (if possible)...that's what I would probably do. Or maybe just WMP11.
     
    DFI Fan, Jun 8, 2008
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  5. tomk7

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    Does Vista come with Media Center as default? I don't have it on XP...

    I'll probably map it to VLC or Firefox(If there isn't already an internet button on the keyboard)
     
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  6. DFI Fan

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    Home Premium comes with Media Center. Ultimate does also. So yes you'll have Media Center.
     
    DFI Fan, Jun 8, 2008
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