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    New Laptop, what do I need to do?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by TheLastPanda, Dec 24, 2008.

  1. TheLastPanda

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    I just bought a refurbished Studio 15. Is there anything that anyone of you recommend me doing? I already did a burn in test with "BurnInTest". Actually, everything passed except the DVD drive. I'm going to retest it tonight to see if it fails again. I already ran the battery down to 5%, then charged it back up. Is there anything else I need or should do? This is my first new laptop in 5 years, I want this one to last. Thank you.
     
    TheLastPanda, Dec 24, 2008
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    Do whatever you feel you need to...

    For me when I get a new laptop the first thing I do is format it and throw on a clean Vista x64 install. Then I install my apps and go to town.
     
    frazell, Dec 24, 2008
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    Thanks guys. I'm going to do the clean install.

    I redid the burn in test, and the DVD/CD drive failed again. What does that mean, and what should I do?
     
    TheLastPanda, Dec 26, 2008
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    What message did it give for failure? Does your optical drive not work?
     
    atbnet, Dec 26, 2008
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    Would I lose any functions after the clean install?
     
    TheLastPanda, Dec 26, 2008
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    No you won't lose any functions. You will need to have the proper drivers upon reinstall however.
     
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    Was I supposed to get get Windows Vista CD? I don't have one....
     
    TheLastPanda, Dec 26, 2008
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    You should have received the Restore DVD. This is just the Vista install DVD.
     
    atbnet, Dec 26, 2008
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