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    WIndows 7 and Broadband ordering problems for Dell laptops

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by dpinchot, Nov 15, 2009.

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    dpinchot Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am at currently having issues ordering a new Dell latitude from Dell's site. It appears that there is no possible way to order a broadband option and windows 7. I receive an incompatibility alert saying the operating system (windows 7) is not compatibility with the hardware (broadband). You are forced to order with the XP downgrade. I was trying to order a e4300, but this is the case for all Dell laptops that I looked at. This driver issue is driving me to look at HP or Sony (Sony Z) because I need to order in the next couple of days, and it need to work out of the box with broadband. Going to XP is not an option because I do not want to spend the time rebuilding the system for Windows 7 in a month or so. Or whenever Dell gets their act together. Why can every other PC manufacture get their products fully ready for Windows 7 but Dell cannot? I have been buying Dell's for my business for over 10 years now, but this is not acceptable.

    Anyone elese having the same problem? Calling Dell has been useless for me so far. No one knows anything, or when the drivers will be ready.
     
    dpinchot, Nov 15, 2009
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