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    just ordered a m1730

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by quitlifecfg, Dec 17, 2007.

  1. quitlifecfg

    quitlifecfg Newbie

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    so i finally was able to order my first laptop yesterday

    i came to the decision on the m1730 mainly because i really dont plan on doing to much with the "future" games, i play mostly half life mods, and some off games other then that.

    so the specs on it are


    Bone White
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7700 (2.4GHz/800Mhz FSB, 4MB Cache)
    Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition
    2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz
    120GB SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM)
    NVIDIA®SLI™Dual GeForce®8700MGT with 512MB GDDR3 Memory (only option so of course that as most of you current owners know)

    and everything else is pretty much the basics on it. anywho, i was told its shipping dec27th, not here for xmas but here soon enough.

    i just wanted to ask if theres any recomendations on when i get it being it is my first such as how to clean, where to find the best drivers for it and such. if you could help it would be appreciated, thanks!
     
    quitlifecfg, Dec 17, 2007
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  2. jbresette

    jbresette Notebook Enthusiast

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    I don't know much about cleaning, but you might actually get it before Christmas. I ordered a M1530 and the ESD was 12/27 and it shipped 12/14. I was suppose to get it 12/31-1/02/08 but now it is suppose to be here on Wednesday(12/19/07)
     
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  3. sly

    sly m1530 owner!!!

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    first delete al the software they send u. i u can do a clean instal of windows. to get video drivers go the laptopvideo2go and download the 169.09 ones. the other drivers should be updated from dells website but that isnt that inportant
     
    sly, Dec 17, 2007
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    ifti Undiscovered

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    I tend to do a clean reinstall of the OS, only way to ensure its clean from all the stuff Dell needlessly puts on ;)
     
    ifti, Dec 17, 2007
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  5. quitlifecfg

    quitlifecfg Newbie

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    yeah i heard their computers/laptops tend to come with a lot of garbage software, thanks for the help, and the wishes that it might come sooner, lol
     
    quitlifecfg, Dec 17, 2007
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    gridtalker Notebook Virtuoso

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    to clean use alchol and water
     
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    ahuneeu1 Notebook Consultant

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    HAHAHAHAHA lol :p

    Just do a fresh OS install... getting rid of the dell bloatware is a MUST.
     
    ahuneeu1, Dec 17, 2007
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