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    First things to do after received M1530

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by JinRoh, May 2, 2008.

  1. JinRoh

    JinRoh Notebook Evangelist

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    Hello. What should I install/uninstall on the M1530? It's my first laptop, and I have removed all the stupid bloatware (Mcaffe, google desktop, etc). And installed some codec package and newest video drivers.

    What do you think I should do next? Should I format and reinstall windows? What software is recommended for M1530?
     
    JinRoh, May 2, 2008
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  2. zet

    zet Notebook Guru

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    heres wot I did:

    - wipe vista partition
    - install xp
    - install drivers
    - install my own software

    =]
     
    zet, May 2, 2008
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  3. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Get it baptized by your local priest. Always fun when you have nothing better to do.
     
    Lithus, May 2, 2008
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  4. Thund3rball

    Thund3rball I dont know, I'm guessing

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    LOL :)

    But really you should head over to the Reformat & Bloatware Removal thread and do as instructed.

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=157838

    Edit:
    Sorry I see you have already done the bloatware removal, in that case... Instal Steam, Orange Box and a couple other games of your choice!
     
    Thund3rball, May 2, 2008
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  5. tripwire

    tripwire Notebook Enthusiast

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    Umm if you've already went through the trouble of removing the bloatware, why would you want to format and reinstall the OS? Seems like a waste of effort.

    Personally, I'd format and reinstall the OS - that way I don't need to worry about catching all the bloatware. Then I'd install my favourite apps (FireFox, ImgBurn, etc).
     
    tripwire, May 2, 2008
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  6. JinRoh

    JinRoh Notebook Evangelist

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    If I reinstall the OS with the provided installation disks, will it be a "normal" Windows Vista? Or will it still be customized with Dell software?
     
    JinRoh, May 2, 2008
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  7. QuicKSwitcH

    QuicKSwitcH Notebook Guru

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    it will be the original Vista.
     
    QuicKSwitcH, May 2, 2008
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  8. pardes3

    pardes3 Notebook Evangelist

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    I would say start off by putting a small ding\scratch on it so from that point on you are obsessive about it and can use it normally without any worries :eek:)
     
    pardes3, May 2, 2008
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  9. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    I checked mine over carefully, to make sure everything was good with it. :D

    And, then I followed Les's "Dell Vista Laptop Reformat and Bloatware Removal Guide". ;) :)

    Which is an awesome guide BTW ;) :) :cool:
     
    Cin', May 2, 2008
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  10. asmallchild

    asmallchild Notebook Consultant

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    hahahahahahahaha

    that is actually some outstanding advice
     
    asmallchild, May 2, 2008
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  11. JinRoh

    JinRoh Notebook Evangelist

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    It already came with some scratches around Media Direct and Power buttons :'(

    I was thinking about doing the same, but are any real improvements? Is it easy? (I read about reformatting the partitions, and maybe I will mess it up)

    OT: The topic should be "... after receiving..." :p
     
    JinRoh, May 3, 2008
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  12. hcp

    hcp Notebook Consultant

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    Lol :D

    And keep it away from Rev. Jeremiah Wright ;)
     
    hcp, May 3, 2008
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  13. JinRoh

    JinRoh Notebook Evangelist

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    Any more _real_ suggestions?

    I'd like to discover some useful programs for the laptop or tweaks.

    Thanks
     
    JinRoh, May 4, 2008
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