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    Question: Requesting CDs?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Eastpack247, Aug 13, 2006.

  1. Eastpack247

    Eastpack247 Newbie

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    Hey everybody, i just recently purchased a Dell E1505. I notice that my laptop didnt come with any Restoring Disk, What cd's do i have to request through dell? And are they free of charge?

    Specs on my E1505:
    Intel Core Dou 2.0 Ghz
    2GB DDR2 Ram
    120 GB Sata Hard Drive
    256MB Ati X1400 Graphics Card
    8X DVD+/-RW Drive
    Dell Wireless 1500 Minicard
    UltraSharp TrueLife WideScreen WSXGA+

    Total $1380 Shipped
     
    Eastpack247, Aug 13, 2006
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  2. Tokuman

    Tokuman Notebook Evangelist

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    Well, you should have paid 10 bucks for it when you bought your pc if you wanted it, BUT usually they will send you a free disk if you say you forgot or something.

    I got mine because I had an issue and they wanted me to re-install windows, which I wasn't to happy. The keeping my setup>disk.
     
    Tokuman, Aug 13, 2006
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  3. chris2pher71

    chris2pher71 Notebook Evangelist

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    Get:
    1. Dell Media Experience
    2. Sonic Digital Media c7 LE and My DVD LE
    3. Cyberlink power dvd

    At least, those are the ones I requested, I already had my OS software.

    Oh, and the most important one! the AOL disk! FREE 1000hours! what a deal! -_-
     
    chris2pher71, Aug 13, 2006
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  4. lapbook

    lapbook Notebook Enthusiast

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    just email them that you're replacing your HDD. i did that and they send me 4 cds with no questions asked.
     
    lapbook, Aug 13, 2006
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  5. sheff159

    sheff159 Notebook Deity

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    LOL, yeah AOL sux. Arnt they offering it free now, with limited options, but still, AOL is free now I think. Thats how bad it really is.
     
    sheff159, Aug 13, 2006
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    gridtalker Notebook Virtuoso

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    Just get the OS
     
    gridtalker, Aug 14, 2006
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  7. streather

    streather Notebook Evangelist

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    os and drivers cd

    i just emailed dell to try to get a copy of the drivers cd, the media ones (all of them) and to inquire if i can get a replacement xp pro cd :)
     
    streather, Aug 14, 2006
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  8. Amber

    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    Here are the normal requests:
    XP disc bundle (includes the driver's disc)
    Cyberlink PowerDVD
    Sonic RecordNow
    MediaExperience (if you have XP Pro/Home)
     
    Amber, Aug 14, 2006
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  9. ScifiMike12

    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    YES! I finally got my CD's in the mail today! I was in the shower and my mom told me that they were on the front porch. Man, it took one month to get here too (USA). Dell can be a handle especially through email. They first delivered my CD's to someone else in another state. :confused: I'm gonna go look at SG's guide and hopefully everything works out great!

    Just wondering, sorry to be off topic here but in my email Dell also said I would be getting a wireless mouse. Here is part of my email.
    "I am writing this in reference to the interaction that we had regarding the replacement order for the wireless mouse."

    I never ordered or asked for a wireless mouse. Will I be getting a free mouse then? They just gave me a order number and that was it. I emailed them again asking for a tracking number but they said that has not been generated yet.
     
    ScifiMike12, Aug 14, 2006
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  10. Sirius_GTO

    Sirius_GTO Notebook Deity

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    so did you ever get the wireless mouse? :D
     
    Sirius_GTO, Dec 4, 2006
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