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    Just got the M1530 Need help

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by JayGTS88, Dec 27, 2007.

  1. JayGTS88

    JayGTS88 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello all i just recived my M1530 today 12/27/2007 ordered at 12/21/2007 my specs are:

    Item Number Quantity Item Description

    223-3526 1 XPS M1530, Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7500 (2.2GHz/800MhzFSB, 4M L2 Cache)

    313-5814 1 Tuxedo Black Casing XPS M1530

    311-7820 1 1GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm for XPS M1530

    320-6077 1 15.4 inch Wide Screen WXGA TrueLife LCD with 2.0 MP Camera for XPS M1530

    420-7715 1 Camera Software XPS M1530 2.0MP

    320-6082 1 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M G

    341-5630 1 120GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive for XPS M1530

    420-6815 1 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit Edition English,Inspiron

    420-7590 1 Media Direct 3.3

    420-6995 1 DELL SUPPORT 3.4,DIM/INSP

    420-5769 1 Internet Search and Portal

    420-5924 1 Icon Consolidation Application

    420-6436 1 Vista, PC-Restore, Dim/Insp

    463-2282 1 Dell Owners Manual installed on your system,click on icon after system set-up to access

    310-9764 1 DELL RESOURCE DVD,BACK-UP, XPSM1530

    412-1056 1 Turbine Lord of the Rings Online

    412-0917 1 Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0, for Inspiron

    313-5820 1 8X DVD+/-RW Slot Load Drive for XPSM1530

    420-6464 1 Roxio Creator Basic

    313-5014 1 Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy

    430-2449 1 Intel 4965AGN Wireless-N Mini-card

    461-8389 1 No Virus Protection Requested

    312-0638 1 56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion P Primary Battery, for XPS M1530

    412-0148 1 No Internet Service Provider Requested

    412-1397 1 No Productivity Software requested

    412-0360 1 Soft Contracts - Banctec

    950-3337 1 1 Year Limited Warranty

    950-9797 1 No Warranty, Year 2 and 3

    960-8710 1 Warranty Support,Initial Year

    986-5859 1 Thank you for choosing a Limited Warranty and Service Contract

    988-5607 1 Dell Hardware Warranty PlusOnsite Service, Extended Year

    984-2350 1 Type 3- Third Party At HomeService, 24x7 TechnicalSupport, Initial Year

    986-3557 1 LoJack Theft Recovery Service - 1 Year

    430-2566 1 Dell Wirless 355 Bluetooth Module (2.0+EDR)

    310-8319 1 Intel Core 2 Duo Processor

    310-8628 1 You have chosen a Windows Vista Premium System

    420-7091 1 DataSafe Online Dim/Ins/XPS

    420-7285 1 Datasafe Online 10GB,1 Year Free

    987-7449 1 XPS,Datasafe 10GB,1YR(Incl w/price)

    988-0099 1 To activate your online backupaccount, go to Start, Programs, DataSafe Online

    600-0002 1 State Environmental Fee for display 15 inches, less than 35 inches

    I have already bought from newegg.com my 4gb ram and a 160gb segate 7200 harddrive. They have already arrived and i am ready for a clean installation but can i just install my 160segate and put the Brown Dell Operation System disc in? Thanks.
     
    JayGTS88, Dec 27, 2007
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  2. Jamaicanyouth

    Jamaicanyouth Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes you can do that but you will have to install the OS, drivers and software after. Or you could use Acronis True Image and transfer the contents from one hdd to another hdd.
     
    Jamaicanyouth, Dec 27, 2007
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