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    Just got a E1505

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Phillip, Jul 31, 2006.

  1. Phillip

    Phillip Phillip J. Fry

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    I just receieved my first laptop.
    Here's a list of specs at a glance:
    -2.0GHz centrino core dou 667MHz 2MB
    -1GB DDR2, 533MHz 2Dimm
    -15.4" WSXGA+
    -256MB ATI X1400
    -80 GB 7200rpm
    -Win XP Pro SP2 w/re-install disk
    -2X 9cell 85WHr batteries
    -8X DVD+/-RW
    -standard software
    -4year warranty

    I went through and deleted most of the junkware but it is still some what slow to start up.

    Anybody have any suggestions or opinions on the subject. All help is apreciated.

    ucb9999 :D :confused: :D :confused:
     
    Phillip, Jul 31, 2006
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  2. Roberto88h

    Roberto88h Notebook Enthusiast

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    Congratulations!

    I purchased a nearly identical notebook back a couple of months ago. Supposedly Dell's 4 year warranty is great. The bigger battery is great.

    The only way to really get rid of all the bloatware is to reformat the drive, but you lose the media direct functionality if you do this without taking the proper precautions.

    Hope you enjoy your machine.
     
    Roberto88h, Jul 31, 2006
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    nistco92 Notebook Consultant

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    have you gone into the registry and deleted all of your useless start-up items? also, a boot defrag (defrag -b) might help a little.
     
    nistco92, Jul 31, 2006
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    bigbear89 Notebook Consultant

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    Check all programs that are initialized at startup and keep only the ones you need.
     
    bigbear89, Jul 31, 2006
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  5. Phillip

    Phillip Phillip J. Fry

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    How does one go about determining which items are useless?

    ucb9999
     
    Phillip, Jul 31, 2006
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